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Is there a way that i can slow down the rate of my breathing?
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Deep breathing: You can practice deep, slow, regular abdominal/diaphragmatic breathing. Your exhalation should be twice as long as your inhalation. Try yoga's ujjayi breathing or use a biofeedback machine called resperate.
Answered 1/8/2012
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Biofeedback: Biofeedback techniques can help you relax and slow down your breathing ...
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