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4-7-8 Breathing
4-7-8 breathing is a paced pattern—inhale four counts, hold seven, exhale eight—that downshifts sympathetic arousal before sleep or high-stakes moments. The long exhale activates the parasympathetic branch faster than casual breathing.
4-7-8 breathing is a paced pattern—inhale four counts, hold seven, exhale eight—that downshifts sympathetic arousal before sleep or high-stakes moments. The long exhale activates the parasympathetic branch faster than casual breathing.
Use seated, through the nose when comfortable, for four cycles—not hyperventilation.
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