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There are a couple reasons why you shouldn't hold your breath. First off, holding your breath trying to conserve air could lead to passing out. Slow breathing also helps you relax. Also if you hold your breath at depth and head to the surface, the air in your lungs can expand causing an over expansion of your lungs. A very serious and sometimes life threatening injury.

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