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Breathing exercises/tips?

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lilygee
lilygee

I'm back in school and continue to struggle with my anxiety. I often find myself out of breath and feel like I'm suffocating myself. I've watched a few vids of meditating/breathing excersises but they don't seem to help me much...am I doing something wrong? I just want to be able to breath normally when I'm in public, class, etc. I was prescribed an inhaler which I occasionally use, but I can't pull it out every time I feel like I'm mini-hyperventilating. Also, it's not a full-on hyperventilation. It kind of feels like I'm just out of breath and need air, like opening a window or opening my mouth to help me breath better. Can anyone help me? I feel like it's my mind making me *think* I'm not breathing enough 

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 lilygee

    Posted

    Did you try the breathing meditations on YouTube?

    Try  "4 minute mindfulness breath meditation".  There are others on there but this is a good one to start with. 

     and yes with anxiety your mind will try to tell you you're not breathing enough but you can overcome that. That is the point of these breathing meditation's. They teach you to stay in the present moment and when your mind wanders they tell you to blow that out. 

     I know that feeling that you have and it's frustrating. But the more you practice proper breathing the more in control you will be. ??😉

    • lilygee
      lilygee jan34534

      Posted

      Thank you Jan!! I'll give it another go. I find myself following along the video, but never feel like I'm doing it right/no change 😞 Maybe it takes more time. I'll try and do it more regularly. 

  • gino78308
    gino78308 lilygee

    Posted

    Hi lilygee you our not doing anything wrong just remember your mind was disined to think it takes time try doing a guided meditation it really helped me in the beginning it still does now 
    • lilygee
      lilygee gino78308

      Posted

      Thank you Gino! I'll keep on praciting then maybe I just need to perfect it 

  • gino78308
    gino78308 lilygee

    Posted

    Don't give your self a hard time over it I wish I was as brave as you I took the easy way out with medication I wish I stuck to meditation well so I taught as it turned out medication was the wrong discussion for me be well 

    • lilygee
      lilygee gino78308

      Posted

      It's funny that you think I'm brave because lately I've been feeling quite the opposite! But despite the "suffocation" I feel I kind of do put on a "brave-face" and just do what I need to do no matter how awful I really feel on the inside. In my mind, I just tell myself it's my own mind trying to bring me down - because most of the time it is. I'm completely fine. And I remind myself of that in order to ease the anxiety I feel in my insides. It's so horrible! But I'm pushing through. Also, whether someone decides to take the drug/no-drug approach, doesn't affect your bravery. You chose what you thought was best for you and sought out help. That's a big step not many people take! So you're brave as well. 👍🏼

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