Posted by daisym on March 9, 2005, at 0:23:26
In reply to Re: THIS DEEP BREATHS ?, posted by partlycloudy on March 8, 2005, at 20:02:02
Learning to control your breathing can be calming but if you deprive yourself of oxygen you are going to get upset and feel shaky.
First practice pacing. Set some moderate music, children's music is good, and practice breathing to the rhythm. Plus, kids music isn't scary so that is good. Then speed it up or slow it down but don't breathe so deeply that you are holding your breath. Just pull in and then out. You have control. It helps me to count to myself. In -1-2-3, out 1-2-3. It takes practice.
But it is my favorite self-soothing technique.
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