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Breathing & Physical Reactions

Body language references for your writing

Deep Breath

He took a deep breath.

Slow Breath

She breathed slowly.

Shallow Breathing

He breathed shallowly.

Hold Breath

She held her breath.

Exhale

He exhaled slowly.

Sigh

She sighed.

Sharp Inhale

He sucked in a sharp breath.

Gasp

She gasped.

Pant

He was panting.

Catch Breath

She tried to catch her breath.

Tremble

His hands trembled.

Shake

She was shaking.

Shiver

He shivered.

Flinch

She flinched.

Jerk

He jerked back.

Freeze

She froze.

Stiffen

His body stiffened.

Relax

She relaxed.

Sweat

He began to sweat.

Racing Heart

Her heart raced.

Pounding Heart

His heart pounded in his chest.

Blush

She blushed.

Go Pale

He went pale.

Swallow

She swallowed.

Clear Throat

He cleared his throat.

Yawn

She yawned.

Cough

He coughed.