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The one that works is the one that people do without special training: sighing*. There had to be some reason why people sigh. * Yes, this is an odd sort of sig
by DFHippie 4y ago
The one that works is the one that people do without special training: sighing*. There had to be some reason why people sigh.
* Yes, this is an odd sort of sighing, but it isn't that different from spontaneous sighing. And people also hyperventilate on their own, but mostly preparatory to diving or holding their breath for some other reason.
- klyrs 4y ago> And people also hyperventilate on their own, but mostly preparatory to diving or holding their breath for some other reason. It's common for people to hyperventilate in the midst of a panic attack, and the common advice I've seen is to encourage a panicked person to take deep breaths. Strange to see it as a consideration for beneficial effects. As a kid I'd hyperventilate to feel dizzy because it was fun (oops was I getting high?)
- kbutler 4y agoExcept sighing isn't generally a natural response to stress, but a response to boredom. So maybe it's consciously emulating a natural behavior matching a lower-stress state, to help shift to that state. From personal experience, the deep inhalation preceding a sigh (extended exhalation) is also helpful.
- nobodyandproud 4y agoA sigh of frustration is pretty common. Biting one’s tongue and taking a breathe.