How To: Breathe properly to reduce stress and anxiety

Stress and anxiety can take a toll on your body. This is why it is important to supply enough oxygen to your body by breathing properly. Breathing properly to reduce stress is easy with these tips. Get advice on reducing and managing stress with breath in this stress management video.

Take Action
Slow breathing down
Exhale slower than when inhaling
Use abdominal muscles to regulate breath
Visualize with each breath
Perform ten rhythmic breaths to lower stress

About this Author
Debbie Mandell is a Stress Management expert, and author of the book Addicted to Stress. She has a Masters Degree from NYU, and has worked as a Stress Management expert for over a decade.