Feeling Anxious? This Breathing Technique May Help

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I shift my <i>entire</i> focus to breathing.</p><p id="3dcb"><b>Take a BIG breath in through your nose,</b></p><p id="404d"><b>and exhale through your mouth, as slow as feels comfortable.</b></p><p id="fb34"><b>Repeat this 10+ times or until anxiety lessens.</b></p><p id="7632">This may not work for everyone, but it truly transforms my focus when anxious thoughts arise.</p><p id="3f88">The simple act of breathing reminds me anxious thoughts are only what I allow them to be. If I know a thought is anxiety-inducing, irrational and unproductive, this breathing technique helps bring me back to reality.</p><p id="4414">I saw a TikTok video a few months ago (I don’t remember the account, unfortunately) that advised mentally saying, “Thought” when an anxious thought enters your brain. Literally speaking the word “thought” internally.</p><p id="29d3">I know this technique sounds goofy, but it really helps me! Sometimes it helps to <i>identify</i> what’s going on in our brain. Acknowledging a thought, for what it is, reminds us we are in control of our reactions and physical reality.</p><p id="6a7c">Do you have any tips for how to alleviate anxiety? Please share them in the comment section!</p>

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How to manually calm down the brain for immediate relief.

Have you ever felt anxious for no apparent reason?

For me, it feels like a huge weight on my chest combined with endless random thoughts. Many of these thoughts are unproductive, irrational or unhelpful.

Everyone’s anxiety manifests in a different way. Many people experience a shortness of breath when they feel anxious, which increases their level of anxiety.

Once I tried this breathing technique, I was able to manage my anxiety much better. It’s not a permanent fix, but it does help calm my brain down in certain situations.

It provides immediate, temporary relief in my experience.

Whenever I feel anxious, I shift my entire focus to breathing.

Take a BIG breath in through your nose,

and exhale through your mouth, as slow as feels comfortable.

Repeat this 10+ times or until anxiety lessens.

This may not work for everyone, but it truly transforms my focus when anxious thoughts arise.

The simple act of breathing reminds me anxious thoughts are only what I allow them to be. If I know a thought is anxiety-inducing, irrational and unproductive, this breathing technique helps bring me back to reality.

I saw a TikTok video a few months ago (I don’t remember the account, unfortunately) that advised mentally saying, “Thought” when an anxious thought enters your brain. Literally speaking the word “thought” internally.

I know this technique sounds goofy, but it really helps me! Sometimes it helps to identify what’s going on in our brain. Acknowledging a thought, for what it is, reminds us we are in control of our reactions and physical reality.

Do you have any tips for how to alleviate anxiety? Please share them in the comment section!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my article :)

I hope it provides an alternative method for anyone who experiences anxiety.

If you enjoy articles about self-improvement, consider signing up for a Medium membership to help support my writing. For $5 a month, you will gain unlimited access to articles written by amazing writers. If you wish to support my writing another way, I love coffee :)