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Rewire for calm

Deep-breathing exercise

• Close your eyes and take a deep breath in.

• Exhale and count “1” in your mind.

• Repeat and count “2” in your mind.

• Continue until you reach a count of 10.

• If you lose your focus and forget what number you are on, start again at 1.

• Once you have reached a count of 10, repeat the round.

• Aim to lengthen and slow your breathing even further, breathing deeply into your stomach.

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