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That's a full breath cycle every 2 seconds? You're hyperventilating.

Yes, a full breath cycle every 2 seconds but pretty small breaths. It doesn't feel like I'm hyperventilating. Trying to breath slower makes me dizzy like I'm not getting enough air and trying to breath as slow as this app feels like I'm choking.

I'm healthy overall and really surprised that my breathing is considered so abnormal.

If it works for you at forty I wouldn't worry. It's generally for people who get anxiety that they say slow the breath down. It's to do with things like cortisol release and heart rate. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

I assume you're able to do decent amounts of exercise and don't find yourself out of breath when doing regular things like going for a walk or going upstairs?

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