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Self Talk and Slow Talk: Anxiety and Stress Relieving Technique
Slow talk is precisely what it sounds like speaking in a calm, deliberate way. This technique is helpful because anxiety often makes us feel rushed, causing us to communicate faster than we normally would. When we slow down our speech, however, we also slow down our physiological responses to stress, including our rapid heartbeat and heightened blood pressure. Here’s how slow talk helps: