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regulated breathing  

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  • Regulated breathing is a behavior therapy technique that involves an effort to slow an individual's breathing rate to below the usual rate and to install a regular breathing rhythm. Regulated breathing therapies, or “relaxed breathing” therapies, are commonly used in combination with other relaxation techniques for reducing physiological tension and arousal and for treating a variety of stress-related conditions.

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/regulated_breathing

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