Breathing Retraining
Overview
This CBT handout from the Centre for Clinical Interventions explains the physiological link between rapid breathing and anxiety symptoms, noting that overbreathing can exacerbate feelings of panic. It provides a specific step-by-step technique for slowing respiration using timed inhales, holds, and exhales to help manage general anxiety levels. The resource includes practical tips on adopting diaphragmatic breathing and establishing a daily practice routine.
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@misc{allodium:f59f58de905849c5,
title = {Breathing Retraining},
organization = {Centre for Clinical Interventions},
url = {https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Social-Anxiety/Social-Anxiety---Information-Sheets/Social-Anxiety-Information-Sheet---03---Breathing-Retraining.pdf}
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TY - GEN TI - Breathing Retraining PB - Centre for Clinical Interventions UR - https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Social-Anxiety/Social-Anxiety---Information-Sheets/Social-Anxiety-Information-Sheet---03---Breathing-Retraining.pdf ER -
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Breathing Retraining. (n.d.). Centre for Clinical Interventions. https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Social-Anxiety/Social-Anxiety---Information-Sheets/Social-Anxiety-Information-Sheet---03---Breathing-Retraining.pdf