We are still on Anxiety self help methods,

Breathing Exercises

Another great way to cope when you have anxiety attacks is Breathing exercises. How is this done? Very simple,

Breathing into a bag

One method is breathing into a bag. When you feel symptoms of anxiety approaching just get a paper bag not a plastic bag and breathe into it in and out, let the opening completely cover your nose and mouth, do this for about 6 – 12 breaths and then remove the bag and breathe normally.

What this does is to correct excess carbon dioxide loss which happens when we hyperventilate or breathe too rapidly due to anxiety. The Co2 is trapped in the bag instead of being lost and taken back in . What methods are you using to cope with anxiety?

Breathing in and Out

Next Anxiety self help method I want to teach you is a breathing technique that will go a long way in helping you face anxiety attacks. This doesn’t require any fancy apparatus or aid, all that is required is for you to know how to breathe in and out.

This is how to do it: with one hand on your abdomen and the other on your chest, take a deep breath, do this through your nose with your mouth closed, do this until you feel your abdomen push the hand resting on it. Then breathe out through your mouth only slightly opening your lips and let the air escape slowly. You can repeat this several times. How do You feel now? Better I hope? There are more Breathing Exercises you can learn with a little research

Join me tomorrow as we discuss treatment of anxiety

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