A 34-year-old member asked:
What are the most common techniques to deal with temporary anxiety?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
BREATH !: Breath in deeply and slowly through the nose. Hold in the lungs for about a 5 count. Slowly exhale through an open mouth. Repeat x 12. Ahhh - now isn't that better.
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