I don't know how...

[Stay_strong85]

...anyone know how to do breathing exercises??? It upsets me that I try and do it but can't. I use videos or whatever, but how can I do breathing exercises feeling pissed or panicked???

[Stay_strong85]

...and my meds are taking a while to work...ugh.

[Cat33]

Hello Stay Strong

Alternative Nostril breathing is great

Close both your nostrils with your thumb and fingers then release your thumb breathe in the right nostril -close nostrils and hold for as long as you can and then release the left nostril and breathe out

It is very calming

Abdominal breathing Lie down and breathe in through your nose right down to your stomach Breathe so your stomach rises and then let go with a lovely long breath out through your mouth

It takes a few minutes but it will bring your heart rate down and you will feel more relaxed Give it time even if you are really panicked it will take control of it 😃

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[Stay_strong85 in reply to Cat33]

Thank you, I am going to work on it. ☺

[Cat33 in reply to Stay_strong85]

Persevere even if the anxiety seems too bad Good luck

[Edatis]

Hello, I take in breaths through my nose Deep deep breath , then I let it out my mouth slowly. Try it it works! Good Luck !

[Stay_strong85 in reply to Edatis]

Thank you. ☺

[LVPETITE]

breathing techniques do work well..however I have found a mental help to go along with it... the great General s patton told his soldiers this...I read it daily and for me it has imensly done wonders. I hope it will help you as well...Here it is:

so, if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. you have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up.

....It is always tired morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired. When you were younger the mind could make you dance all night, and the body was never tired... You've always got to make the mind take over and keep going....

George S. Patton

I add also from the shawshank Redemption..."Get busy Living Or get busy dying.....both these have helped me with ANXIETY CAUSED BY COPD

[Edatis in reply to LVPETITE]

Nice . Thanks