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Do breathing exercises help you manage your anxiety?
What I often hear, especially when it comes to managing anxiety or panic attacks, is "just breathe" or "calm down." It’s not always helpful, especially when anxiety can send your nervous system into a tailspin. But this is also true: knowing exactly how to breathe can be a helpful coping mechanism especially if practiced regularly, not just in the spur-of-the-moment.
I have found that taking deep, long, and intentional breaths every morning as soon as I get out of bed and right before I turn off my lights to go to sleep to be really helpful in teaching myself how to calm my body when feeling anxious.
Do you find breathing exercises helpful in managing your anxiety? If so, are there any techniques you would suggest anyone else try?
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