Erica Sehyun SongI opened my eyes and watched the water stream past me. I let out some of my air and gazed at the cascade of silver bubbles dancing up to the surface.
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When we breathe underwater, our lungs expand and our blood pressure drops. Our eyes widen and we become more sensitive to light. We yawn up to five times a minute, and our mouths may even begin to bubble with carbon dioxide. We also slow down our heart rate and breathing to conserve oxygen, and our muscles relax enough for us to float on the water or hang from a rope.
With all of these changes occurring inside us, it is easy to imagine that we are going crazy. After all, how can a person be expected to deal with a hazy vision, a weak pulse, a racing heartbeat, and a rapid death by drowning? But the truth is that the human body is very well adapted for life underwater. In fact, if you know how to control those sensations, breathing underwater can be quite pleasant.
Here are some tips on how to do just that.
Source: Thorns In The Shadow
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