The Breath

[Oriole]

so, what I'm saying is that temporary halt in breathing can be a very good and relaxing act, which can come instinctively. I highly recommend pause breathing for working through a stressful situation.

Certainly.

The stress: would depend on the severity and context, I guess.

As soon as you notice rapid breathing, mouth breathing or gasping, then relaxing into a pause between out and in breaths is helpful.