If you do feel like you let out sighs more than those around you, youre not imagining it.
Some people are just more prone to itoften for reasons you wouldnt guess.
Why do people sigh in the first place?
People can sigh rather often, but its usually spontaneous and is often not problematic.
What are the physiological reasons you might sigh a lot?
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Clinical psychologist Michele Goldman, PsyD, is a Hope for Depression Research Foundation media advisor.
What are the psychological reasons you might sigh a lot?
Sighing can be your bodys way of communicating an emotional state to yourself or those around you.
It can mean we are feelinganxietyorstress, perhaps sadness or exhaustion, says Dr. Goldman.
Of course, it might also mean that we are experiencing relief.
Another possible explanation for frequent, loud sighs?
After a while, the body needs to release more C02 than a typical exhale, triggering a sigh.
For now, these are just theories.
How do you stop sighing so much all the time?
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Clinical psychologist Michele Goldman, PsyD, is a Hope for Depression Research Foundation media advisor.
