Do you regularly feel short of breath? Are you breathing sporadically or extremely short (shallow breaths) most of the time? This is very common symptom of anxiety and being an anxiety sufferer I am fully aware of the discomfort this can cause. Try this quick tips to instantly breath better and calm down.

Did you know it is possible for long term anxiety sufferers to train themselves to breathe well again? I can vouch for this. Here’s some breathing work to begin calming down…

- First of all you should get checked out with your doctor to eliminate any possible underlying causes of breathing problems. Assuming that the doctor advises you are well then try the following…

-Watch as you take you next breath. Is your chest rising or you stomach? Optimum breathing requires that your full breath is taken deep into your lungs and the way to ensure this happens is to allow your abdomen to fully extend outwards when you take your breath in.

-Take more air in. The best way to get more air into your lungs is to start with a long breath out of your lungs. Start with a breath out (exhale) and count to four before inhaling your next breath (make sure your abdomen rises when your inhale). By getting as much air out as you can from the bottom of your lungs your body automatically is prepared to inhale a sufficient amount.

-Slow your breathing down whenever you think about it. For me, that is usually when I realize I am quite stressed out or breathing rapidly and not feeling well. Try this timing to really calm down… Breathe out (exhale) and count to 4, Breathe in (inhale) and count to 7, hold your breath and count to 6 and exhale and count to 4. Keep repeating this cycle to calm down. If you feel lightheaded, then reduce the time to hold your breath and breath out until it feels comfortable.

Over time practicing these breathing techniques will become very comfortable and help you to feel calmer.

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