{"id":867,"date":"2023-01-09T14:17:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T13:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therapyforanxiety.org\/?p=867"},"modified":"2023-01-18T09:21:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T08:21:25","slug":"more-about-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therapyforanxiety.org\/?p=867","title":{"rendered":"More about breathing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More about breathing.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now you can learn a little more about breathing. Sit comfortably, or lie down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put one hand flat on your stomach, and the other on your chest, just below your neck. Sit quietly and feel how the hands move as you breathe.<\/a> Which hand is moving the most? If it is the upper hand, the one
on your chest, then you are breathing in a shallow way that isn\u2019t helpful for Anxiety.
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\nhttps:\/\/therapyforanxiety.org\/the-black-hole-of-anxiety\/\n<\/div>
The black hole of anxiety<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It should be the lower hand that moves as you breathe, with the upper hand nearly still while you\u2019re at rest (it will move more when you\u2019re active) Here\u2019s an exercise to help you practise good breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Lie down flat on your back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Place your hands on your stomach with the fingertips just touching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Breathe through your nose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Breathe in and allow your stomach to expand like a balloon as you fill
    your lungs with air. Your fingertips will move apart as you do this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Breathe out and allow your stomach to shrink as you push the air out
    of your lungs. Your fingertips will move back together as you do this.
    You can count in your head as you do this exercise. Once you\u2019ve got the hang of it, try it sitting, and then standing. When you feel confident that you\u2019ve mastered it, you can also use this kind of breathing during exposure sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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