Meditative breathing for just 10 minutes a day will do wonders for your ticker. It stimulates the vagus nerve, which regulates blood pressure and heart rate. A yogic method called Bhramari Pranayama can relax you quickly: Place your thumbs over each ear canal, set the pads of your index and middle finger over your eyelids, and rest your ring fingers on either side of your nose. Inhale for five seconds, then exhale for 15 while making a quiet humming sound.
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Meditative breathing for just 10 minutes a day will do wonders for your ticker. It stimulates the vagus nerve, which regulates blood pressure and heart rate. A yogic method called Bhramari Pranayama can relax you quickly: Place your thumbs over each ear canal, set the pads of your index and middle finger over your eyelids, and rest your ring fingers on either side of your nose. Inhale for five seconds, then exhale for 15 while making a quiet humming sound.
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