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Examples of controlled breathing include:

Box Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4.

4-7-8 Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7, exhale for 8.

Diaphragmatic Breathing: Breathing deeply into the belly rather than shallow breaths in to the chest.

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9. Try a breathing exercise.

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