Breathing exercises
Original Publication Date:
February 5, 2015
Last Updated:
March 27, 2023
Estimated Read Time:
< 1 minute
There are many breathing techniques (e.g., deep breathing, holding breath, noticing breath) that reduce anxiety and help survivors cope with flashbacks. Many examples can be found on the Web. The link below is an example of three deep breathing exercises to reduce anxiety.
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/07/22/reduce-your-anxiety-this-minute…
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