The Science Behind Your Sigh of Relief

What research reveals about sighing and how you can harness your breath to feel good anytime

Emily PG Erickson
Elemental
Published in
3 min readNov 9, 2020

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If you breathed a sigh of relief when you saw the Associated Press call the presidential race for Joe Biden on November 7, 2020, you weren’t alone. Sighs of relief were heard around the world. The New York Times reported that “Biden Victory…

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Emily PG Erickson
Elemental

Former mental health researcher sharing insights about psychology and parenting. www.emilypgerickson.com