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Disaster recovery toolkit - the effect of breathing on emotions
This fact sheet explains the link between breathing and feelings or emotions. By controlling our breathing, we can effectively deal with tension and strong emotions as they arise, especially after a disaster.
These translated guides has controlled breathing exercises that you can practice to reduce stress and manage emotions.
- Organisation:
- Phoenix Australia
- Topic:
- Mental health
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- May 2022
- Last reviewed:
- February 2026
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