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Breathing for when you're angry

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Lion's Breath — Forceful exhale releasing tension from face and chest. About 1 minute.

Why this works

A longer exhale than inhale engages the vagus nerve, which slows the heart within a few breaths. At about 9 breaths a minute this is the parasympathetic brake.

Other techniques for this

• Clutch Reset — One quiet cycle to steady hands and eyes under pressure.
• Physiological Sigh — Double inhale + long exhale. Fastest way to calm down.
• Calming Breath — Extended exhale activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
• Sitali (Cooling Breath) — Inhale through a curled tongue to cool body and temper.
• Chandra Bhedana (Left-Nostril Breath) — In through the left nostril, out through the right. Cooling and quieting.
• Paced Cooling Breath — Six breaths a minute - the paced breathing studied for hot flushes.

Feeling something else?

Stressed · Anxious · Can't Sleep · Low Energy · Unfocused · Overwhelmed · Restless · Fatigued

This is general information, not medical advice.