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Updated Tuesday, 08 July 2008

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Pay attention to the out-breath

Beware of advice to take deep breaths to calm yourself when experiencing an anxiety state. This is ambiguous and is often mis-interpreted.

Lots of prolonged in-breaths will tense you! So will breathing in and holding your breath.

The golden rule is:

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Prolong your out-breath to calm yourself

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Prolong your in-breath to alert or stimulate yourself

When you wish to calm yourself breathe in without exaggerating the in-breath. Ensure that you do not tense up in the process. Then, without pausing, allow the air out again in a long, slow, controlled manner.

Breathe gently and normally for a few moments and repeat the process.

If you know that you are going to be encountering one of your phobic situations, such as taking a plane journey, practice this breathing process for a few weeks to build your confidence in the process.

The Breathing pages

Breathing CalmWhy better breathing helps with anxiety
The Sigh BreathA quick anti-anxiety tool
Easy BreathingUse this tool to relax and let go
Feet BreathingUse breathing and mental imagery to relax
The OUT-breathThe key to anxiety management
Breathing tipsTo get the most from using your breathing methods
Diaphragmatic BreathingThe healthiest way to breathe
Buteyko BreathingReportedly good for overall balancing of oxygen/carbon dioxide
 

 

 

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