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CorporalOtter t1_jaaiyqj wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5: Why do we take that deep, involuntary breath when idle out of nowhere? by respectcrazy

I’ve seen baseball pitchers often take a deep breath before they pitch. It’s clear that their deep breath is relieving pressure or tension. It seems to function similarly in OP’s “out of nowhere” state. For me, it seems to relieve stress… like a deep sigh. Something of a ‘relaxation reset’.

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Statalyzer t1_jacx0n3 wrote

Yeah I get that, but isn't that a deliberate choice to get your body in certain state before making a quick and precise motion (like snipers timing their shots with their breathing)?

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