That posture makes it hard to breathe deeply with the abdominals and diaphragm, and leads to nasal-sounding voices.

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At every turn, you're encouraged to slow down, breathe deeply, and practice "mindfulness"--i.e.

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Use the age-old technique and breathe deeply four counts in and out.

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But just the past the stationery store, if you close your eyes and breathe deeply, you'll swear you're in Bombay, or Saigon or Morocco.

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Tell yourself, "this is not my stress, " and try the same techniques recommended for stress-reactive people: Breathe deeply from the diaphragm and try to replace negative thoughts with positive ones.

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The few occasions I saw her pause she would put a hand over her eyes, breathe in and out deeply, and that was when I would know she was exhausted.

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"American voters care deeply about the quality of the air they breathe and the water they drink, and they overwhelmingly support candidates who share those concerns, " said Deb Callahan, president of the LCV Education Fund.

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