Lying in bed with a head full of thoughts? Might as well try this simple breathing trick.

A yoga class at Palisades Park in Pacific Beach. (File photo by Thomas Melville/Times of San Diego) Have you ever been advised to take deep breaths to calm down in moments of panic, stress or anxiety?

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Focusing on your breath can help keep you in the present moment and avoid a wandering mind. Try box, 4-7-8, diaphragmatic, or mindfulness breathing during your next manic episode. Breathing is vital ...

How important is thinking about your breath for calming yourself down? We now know that slow breathing is effective even ...