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Why breathing exercises don't always calm your nervous system

I have learned to breathe slowly when anxious but my body still feels like it is preparing for war.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cognitive regulation techniques may not address deeper nervous system activation patterns that require somatic integration.

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