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Get used to floating. When you're in the water, hold on to the side of the pool or a dock,
and let your legs float out behind you - they should lift easily if you let them. But, for some
people, they like to sink to the bottom, while your upper body floats. Don't worry; just retry the
method again. Practice doing this on your stomach and on your back, until you're used to
letting half of your body float.[2]
 Try floating on your back or your stomach as soon as you're ready. Stay in a
shallow depth so that you can simply stand up if it's not working out. It might feel
weird to have water around your ears while your nose and mouth are in the air, but
you'll get used to it. For extra stability, put out your arms at a right angle so that your
body is in a "T" shape. When floating for the first time, you can try taking a deep
breath and then floating. If your lungs are full of air, your body will float for sure. Do
this until you're more experienced.

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Don't panic. Always remember that you have a fallback if you're in an unmanageable depth or
you simply can't move your limbs - floating on your back. Don't flail around or start breathing
quickly if you can't swim; simply lie back as flat as you can, and let the water carry you while
you regain your composure.
 A good tip for floating on your back is to hold your breath and have lungs full of
air. Another good tip is to stick your stomach out.[3]

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Practice exhaling underwater. While you're still in a shallow depth, take a deep breath and put
your face underwater. Slowly exhale out your nose until you're out of breath, then come back up.
Bubbles should come out. You can also exhale out of your mouth, but usually in big bubbles
until you finally let out a stream of bubbles.[4]
 If you're uncomfortable exhaling through your nose, you can hold it closed or
wear a nose plug and exhale through your mouth.