5 Min Calming Breathing with Paula
Reduce Stress & Soothe Anxiety
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4m 59s
Join Paula for this breathing practice, where you'll extend your exhale to ease your mind and body into a relaxed state gently. You can do this practice seated or lying down. The 1:2 breath ratio is designed to slow us down. It moves us from the sympathetic (stress) nervous system into the parasympathetic (relaxation) nervous system.
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