13: 5 Breathing Techniques for Managing Anxiety and Stress

Episode Overview:

I n this episode I walk you through why learning how to breathe effectively is so important for managing anxiety and stress. I also share 5 specific breathing strategies you can use, I will explain why they matter, and I will give you tips for how to use them daily, so that they are most impactful when you need them the most. I also created a guide that accompanies this episode which you can download and keep on hand as a reference as you become familiar with each of these breathing techniques. You can grab it HERE. 

Also, I just want to note that these breathing strategies alone are not a replacement for formal coaching or therapy to address chronic stress or anxiety, however, they can be very impactful in learning to manage symptoms and help you feel more in control of your nervous system and your thoughts.

What I Cover:

• When anxiety and stress are helpful and when they are not helpful.

• What is happening in your brain and body when your anxiety and stress increase.

• Why breathing is an important tool for managing anxiety and stress.

• I explain and walk you through 5 different breathing techniques so you can try them and determine which one(s) are most effective for you.

• Box breathing.
• 4,5,6 breathing.
• 1,2,3,4 breathing.
• Diaphragmatic breathing.
• Coherent breathing.

You can grab the guide that accompanies this episode HERE so that you have it as a reference for how to go through each breathing technique ongoing.

Let's Take Some Action:

I encourage you to try each of these techniques and then practice those that you feel will be most helpful for you. There is so much talk about the power of managing your breathing because it does make a big difference with both how you feel, as well as with your ability to manage your mindset and thinking patterns.

Grab the guide I created for you that will walk you step-by-step through each of these breathing strategies. You can get it HERE.

Useful Resources:

Do you worry too much, overthink, assume the worst-case scenarios, spend a lot of time focusing on negative things that have happened, or discredit positive things happening? If so, you are dealing with the human brain we have all been given and you are not alone.

The good news is, you can change this and it may not take as long as you may think! If you want a free resource that will help you examine your thinking patterns, and change those that are not serving you, grab my 5 Common Thought Distortions Guide HERE.

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