Headline: How to cope with nightmares this Halloween
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Dr Deborah Lee, sleep expert from Doctor Fox working with Get Laid Beds, has shared her tips for dealing with bad dreams. 4-7-8 method
This is a tactic for managing stress and anxiety and helps counteract the stress response that has been triggered by your bad dream. "First, you need to breathe in for four seconds. Then, hold your breath for seven seconds. Once the first two steps are done, exhale for eight seconds. It should help activate the parasympathetic nervous system and calm you down."
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