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Gus Koch (GA)'s avatar

Chris, how I wish that was true. Have a good night all, I’m hitting the sack. Probably just lay there and count Republicans....

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Susan Lorraine Knox's avatar

Every three Republicans, breath in: hold for three Republicans; breathiut for three Republicans,, hold your breath out for three Republicans fir a complete cycle (purifies your thoughts). Do this three times. Sweet dreams.

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Ally House (Oregon)'s avatar

I do that in a cycle of fours; in for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four, repeat four times. It slows the heart rate noticeably. (I used to do that in high stress situations; pursuit driving, range qualifications.)

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Gus Koch (GA)'s avatar

Susan and Ally, thanks for the tip on "Square breathing!" I learned that in a VA ptsd group oh, lordy, maybe 16 years ago--and it really does work. Stress, centering, even getting to sleep quickly; but this is the first time anyone has advised me to count Republicans. Ha!

(Maybe counting Democrats would work better....) 😁

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