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Originally Posted by Sabrina
Yes, I need to pay attention to my breathing when I am in a stressful or anxiety high situation as I tend to hyperventilate sending me straight into a panic attack. I find calming down and taking deep breaths extremely difficult under these circumstances. My husband always tries to coach me to breath when this happens. But I don't always listen!
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Yes it would be difficult to listen once the panic is already in motion. By the time the panic is rolling, it's like you're not in control anymore - that's the unsettling thing about panic. The key is to catch it before it gets bad.
Have you tried yoga or meditation Sabrina? Try to do some breathing exercises a couple times a day and every once in a while be aware of your breath. I catch myself sometimes literally holding my breath and that's when I tell myself to relax.