Exhale slowly.

When we face a danger, our body switches to a fight/flight/freeze mode by default. Our brains have not evolved to distinguish between physical and psychological dangers.

Staying for too long in the fight/flight/freeze mode is not healthy.

One of the ways to counter the anxiety is to exhale slowly. Take deep breaths and exhale as slowly as possible.

When we exhale slowly, our body realises that we are no longer in danger and starts shifting back to normal.

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