In this article by the National Eczema Association, Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman shares tips on using the 4-7-8 breathing method that originated in Pranayama Yoga and was popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil.
“The 4-7-8 breathing technique allows you to relax the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the ‘fight or flight response,’ while it activates your parasympathetic nervous system to bring you back to a normal heartbeat, deeper breathing, and a calmer mind,” Dr. Olivia explains.
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