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This happens because the way we breathe helps our bodies and brains

respond to whatever’s going on around or inside us. When you’re excited,

mad, or scared, you tend to suck in air and breathe faster, which charges

up your nervous system. This revving up can be super-useful—if you need

to run a race or dash away from a situation.

Of course, the things that most often stir up a girl’s day—drama with friends,

an unfinished book report, or a disagreement with parents—aren’t things

she can physically run from. She can’t just get rid of the uncomfortable

feelings that come up in these situations, either.

So what’s a girl to do? It really helps if you can find a way to stop fighting the

swirling thoughts and feelings and simply let them settle, like flakes in a snow

globe. When you’re able to do that, you can see your way clear to deal with

the problem.

Luckily, your breath can help here, too.