Sheepdog Tip of the Day, Before Combat tip 101
Tactical breathing can be used before, during and after a combat situation. When used before, it quickly calms and prepares you to function at your best in a hostile environment. Say you are a member of a tactical team and your heartbeat is racing in high Condition Red as you prepare to crash through a door. With a heart rate at such a high level, the slightest stimulus is going to put you over the top and possibly cause you to overreact. While you wait in those minutes or even seconds for the "doorman" to smash the entry point, use the four-count breathing technique to get your heart rate down to the target range in low Condition Red or high Condition Yellow.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, On Combat
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