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Deep breathing works because oxygen is basically emotional support. Cheap therapy, free refills.

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Slow deep breathing can lower stress by engaging the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows heart rate. The effect comes from the body's regulation of breathing and heart rate, not from oxygen acting as emotional support.

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