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“Take a breath.” That’s the first thing people suggest when someone seems anxious or agitated. It’s not only good instinct, it’s solid science. Andrew Huberman, PhD, a Stanford University neurobiologist, offers a calming breathing technique called the physiological sigh: Breath in through the nose, then breathe in a little more. Then take a long exhalation through the mouth. Repeat three times. His research found that this technique can noticeably slow a racing heart in as little as 4...