Posts in ANXIETY RELIEF BREATHING TECHNIQUES
Breathing Your Way to a Calmer Place

 

Following on from my post SELF HELP ANXIETY TIP: THE LONG EXHALE I wanted to go into greater depth about how the simple act of adjusting your outgoing breath really can help calm stress and anxiety.

Everyone experiences anxiety at some time or another. At such times your breathing tends to become shallow and rapid, but the chances are you may not notice as your attention is more drawn to physical sensations of discomfort. Yet your breath holds a vital secret to calming down - by slowing and regulating your breath you engage what scientists call the parasympathetic nervous system and set in motion a sequence of events that can help you feel relaxed and calm.

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Anxiety Exercise: The Seven Eleven Breathing Technique

Many anxiety sufferers find that learning an anxiety exercise or two helps them regain control and calm down when they're feeling stressed. Here's one for you to try:

Whenever you feel a hint of anxiety: fully exhale and empty your lungs, then breathe in to the count of seven, hold your breath for a moment and breathe out for the count of eleven.

Try it, and you'll soon see that controlling your breath really can help you calm your mind.

You can find more anxiety exercises like this in the anxiety breathing techniques section.

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