Breathing

Do you incorporate breathing exercises into your day? Do they help you with anxiety or anger? #anger

I was skeptical at first but so far it's been helpful & for some reason it's calming to wear it. It's easy to use you just breathe in through nose & slowly exhale to a count of 8 or 10 using the shift.

i keep waking up with a scratchy or sore throat and idk what that’s abt. i have allergies and maybe that’s what it is, but it’s starting to freak me out. idk what’s going on w me, i’m still looking for a therapist. i think i may have sensorimotor ocd, pertaining to my breathing. i haven’t been able to stop thinking abt it for like seven whole months. it’s not an exaggeration. i’m miserable. i hâte this feeling, i hâte feeling like i’m gonna die everyday. it’s a terrible way to live, and what makes it even worse is that i wasn’t like this until abt seven months ago. i was diagnosed w panic disorder, and honestly i think my symptoms are more aligned w generalized anxiety disorder, being my pain and stuff is consistent w panic attacks. although they used to be p frequent, now it’s more like i’m anxious all the time, no peaks such as a panic attack, unless they’re tiny ones and i’m not thinking they’re panic attacks. idk, i’m just scared. i literalky have been doing nothing but watching tv. i don’t go outside anymore, i hate school, like i’m not even doing well (that’s frustrating bc school has always been easy for me). everything is just so stupid now, i want my life back and i feel like no one understands or is helping me. i hâte thinking abt my breathing so much that it literally feels i’m not breathing properly anymore. like tongue placement has changed, my awareness of it has led me to believe that my breathing is super loud and i can never be around anyone ever. like it’s so stupid, i feel so pathetic. i feel so alone and hopeless. i just want this to go away. #Anxiety #SensorimotorOCD #Pain #Breathing #hopelessness

Close your eyes
Feel the breeze on your face,
the gentle hum of nature.
A sweet floral scent wafting by,
Golden sunlight warming your skin
And rustling leaves.
All your senses
Painting this picture
To life,
Breathe 🍃
~

Even if it’s just visualising or imagining it, nature always has a way of helping.

#Nature #Pain #Breathing #DistractMe #Poetry #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis

Sometimes it can be challenging to remain focused on your breathing — especially if you’re new to breathwork. What challenges do you face when trying out breathing exercises? Share them in the comments below.

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Let’s try an exercise! Start by breathing in for four seconds, hold your breath for four seconds, exhale for four seconds and hold for four seconds. Repeat as many times as necessary.

In the comments below, share how it made you feel. If you were feeling anxious or upset before, do you feel more relaxed? Let us know!

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How do you feel when you focus on your breath? If you’re feeling anxious or angry or upset, do you notice a change in your mood if you focus on your breathing patterns? Share how it made you feel in the comments below.

#MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #Parenting #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Trauma #PTSD #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #AutoimmuneDisease #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #ChronicPain #Migraine #Autism #CheckInWithMe #DistractMe #Breathing #breathwork #feelings #Emotions #Selfcare