slow breathing
Deliberate, unhurried inhalations
Slow breathing is the deliberate practice of reducing one's breath rate, typically to calm the nervous system or manage stress.
Common in meditation, yoga, and anxiety management techniques: Try some slow breathing before you go on stage.
The phrase also describes naturally unhurried respiration during sleep or relaxation.
- inhaleDraw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- meditationFocused attention practice
- calmFree from agitation
- relaxationState of being unwound
stress relief · inner peace · deep · rhythm · peace · yoga · diaphragm · tranquil · mindfulness · serenity · pause · wind down · stillness · lungs · gentle · soothing · rest · steady
- breathinginhalation, exhalation, inhale, exhale, respiration
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
- Breathworkpranayama, rebirthing
- breathing techniquesinhale, exhale, diaphragm, air flow, pranayama
- self-soothingrocking, thumb sucking, hair stroking, stroking hair, comfort eating
- Lamazelabor coaching, relaxation techniques, focal point, labor support, prenatal education
slow breathingtachypnea
Abnormally quick breathing rate
hyperventilation · panting · gasping · shortness of breath · huffing and puffing
slow breathinggasping
Breathing in sharp gulps
panting · labored breathing · heavy breathing · heaving · huffing and puffing
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