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should move down to its original
position.
You can also practice this sitting in a
chair, with your knees bent and your
shoulders, head, and neck relaxed. Do
this until you get used to it.
Once you got used to diaphragmatic
breathing it is time to practice measured
breathing technique for stopping panic
attacks. It simply adds one element to
diaphragmatic breathing - counting.
1. Breathe in through your nose for 5
seconds.
2.
Hold air in for 2 seconds.
3.
Slowly breathe out through your
mouth for 5 seconds.
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