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Dear doctor, can you suggest me exercises for the respiration so i can control my anxiety? thanks....sorry for my english!

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Dr. Ilya Averbuch answered

Try swimming: Try swimming – this is by far the best breathing exercise, and also good to control anxiety. Good luck!

Answered 6/1/2014

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