🫁 Breathing Technique: The Buteyko Method
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Sit upright, relax your shoulders, and breathe only through your nose.
Breathe normally for 30 seconds — but make each breath quiet, slow, and small.
After a gentle exhale, pinch your nose and hold until the first urge to breathe (your "control pause").
Release and breathe calmly through your nose — don't gasp.
Rest 30 seconds, then repeat 3–4 times.
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⚡ 5-Minute Quick Win
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For the next 10 minutes, breathe only through your nose — even if it feels like less air. If your nose is blocked, exhale gently, pinch it, and nod your head slowly until you need to breathe; it often clears on its own.
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