Florence is walking home at night and hears a sound behind her. What is the likely effect on her breathing, and how should she breathe in order to reduce her anxiety?
What will be an ideal response?
Because she is scared, Florence's breath is likely to become shallow and rapid, since thoracic (or chest) breathing often happens during the fight or flight response. To calm herself down, Florence should focus making her breaths deep and slow, engaging in diaphragmatic (or abdominal) breathing.
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