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Extended Exhale Breathing For Regulation

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Breathwork
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Hilary Heart
Psychotherapist
Do this simple breathwork for 2 minutes and notice how you feel. Nervous system regulation occurs when we breathe deeply with longer exhalations. This breathing engages the vagus nerve, which is like a "power lever"; it's what turns organs on and off in response to stress.