What is that sharp double inhale our bodies do after crying?

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It almost feels like a good stretch. And it immediately makes you feel better. Happens once every time after a lot of crying.

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This is called a “physiological sigh,” and it’s connected with major shifts in mood / activity / “reboots” of the nervous system (there are a lot of profound links between breath, mood and nervous system)! You can read a deep dive on it here: https://psychsolutions.ca/the-science-of-physiological-sigh-insights-from-huberman-lab/

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