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Elke Vlemincx

Assistant Professor in Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Elke Vlemincx is assistant professor in health sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Written by Elke Vlemincx

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Anxiety

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It’s not always good to let it all out: the perils of over-sighing

‘Take a deep breath,’ we’re often told when emotions surge. But what if sighing isn’t always helpful?

by Elke Vlemincx