Here we are in part three! Hopefully by now you'll have been practicing regularly, and have an increased ability to breathe correctly in a way that can be applied during periods of anxiety or panic. Now that you're able to breathe at a slower rate, it's time to practice in a variety of places, not … Continue reading Breathing Skills for Panic Attacks, part 3

Last time I discussed a basic breathing skill. Let me ask some questions of you: Did you feel like you were getting the air down toward your stomach? This is what diaphragm breathing feels like Are you getting symptoms of anxiety when you practice? If you do, it's probably due to breathing a little fast … Continue reading Breathing Skills for Panic Attacks, part 2

As I've noted before, panic attacks can be pretty awful. What most people don't know (or don't believe) is that panic attacks are not actually harmful. This is why the first stage of counseling or therapy is focused on education about what panic attacks are, what can cause them, what they do and what they … Continue reading Breathing skills for panic attacks, part 1