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Fear is a basic human emotion that is designed to protect us from danger and harm. When we sense a threat, our bodies respond in a way that prepares us to fight or flee. This is known as the “fight or flight” response, and it is an instinctual response to fear. In this article, we …
A simple breathing technique used by first responders and Navy SEALs in stressful and life threatening situations called box breathing can help to de-stress and calm you down in just a few minutes. Box breathing is a form of present, deep, conscious breathing in which each exhaled breath is drawn out to last longer than …