Anxiety Techniques – Breathing

When stress and anxiety start taking over it is tough to pay attention to anything else going on, but have you ever noticed what happens to your breathing in those situations? Breathing often quickens and can even become erratic when you are nervous or stressed out. Conversely, your breathing will remain clam and rhythmic when you are relaxed.

Taking action and getting your breathing under control when you sense your stress level rising is a great anxiety technique to control and limit the impending effects.

There are many different techniques to regulate your breathing but the one that I have found to be particularly helpful is called the 4-7-8 breathing exercise.

For best results using the 4-7-8 technique it is recommended that you should:

• Focus on the breaths you are taking.
• Take a seated position with your back straight and your feet flat on the floor.
• All inhalations are made through the nose while exhalations are through the mouth.
• Look straight ahead however make sure you don’t focus on anything in particular.
• Place the tip of your tongue on the roof ridge of your mouth right behind your upper teeth (this is based on a yoga philosophy).

Here is the breathing technique once you are in the proper position (remember to focus on the entire breath pattern):

• Inhale through the nose for a count of 4.
• Hold your breath for a count of 7.
• Exhale, slowly and smoothly, through the mouth for a count of 8.

Each cycle is called a breathing round. When starting out it is a good idea to complete three-to-four rounds by taking a brief pause in between. You can then work your way up to more rounds, maybe up to as many as 25-30 times – done multiple times a day or when you find yourself feeling anxious.

Here are some benefits that can be expected when using this anxiety technique to control breathing:

• Balanced Emotions
• Calming of the Mind
• Regulated Breathing

Another benefit when using a breathing technique such as this is that you can literally do this anywhere. Whenever you start to feel anxious, stressed or like you just need to regain some composure, find a spot and breathe.

Please note – an important thing to keep in mind is that you should STOP the exercise if you feel faint, dizzy or light-headed.

Information like this and utilizing anxiety techniques can help you control anxiety and reduce panic attacks. But, if you are really serious about finding the best natural anxiety technique to stop panic attacks and end general anxiety in minutes then this FREE information will help you finally get relief for anxiety in your life.