Paced or patterned breathing can have all of the following effects EXCEPT:

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Hyperventilation happens when breathing is both rapid and deep. Paced breathing actually helps to minimize this by shifting the focus to shallow breaths that increase respiration at a controlled rate. A variety of breathing techniques have been found to decrease pain, conserve energy, improve oxygenation, increase relaxation, and decrease physiologic stress responses.

Paced or Patterned Breathing Can Have All of the Following