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Deep breathing is the act of breathing deep into your lungs by flexing your diaphragm rather than breathing shallowly by flexing your rib cage. This breathing is marked by expansion of the stomach (abdomen) rather than the chest when breathing. It is generally considered a healthier and fuller way to ingest oxygen, and... more at Wikipedia
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| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Anxiety | 1912 |
89% |
| Asthma | 238 |
87% |
| Panic Attacks | 33 |
97% |
| Stress Management | 21 |
100% |
| Depression | 9 |
89% |
Overall, 89% (2290
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works well
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I use deep breathing to calm me down:)
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when I do it works...but I don't
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When I remember, or when someone instructs me I can calm down by breathing slowly. I just need to remember or have someone remind me to do this.
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This does help to calm you down during an anxiety attack. In my experience it takes your focus off of the current struggle/attack.
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If you concentrate, breathing can be very effective.
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Just started learning the exercises at group therapy... seems to work, when I remember to do them lol.
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does help somewhat. I think it's just your mind that has to relax to make this work.
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slow deep breaths...but sometimes I have to be reminded.
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Deep breathing works for me.
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Works when you feel you are losing your mind at those spur of the moment times!
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Works yes, focus on the out breath, not the in!
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if you can calm down to do them
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Never took any lessons. Just do what helps.
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again, it works if you can make yourself do it in the midst of an attack
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Yes breathing exercises do work!! It is how i keep my anxiety under control [More]
