I know I am supposed to breathe deeply when I am anxious but my breath feels stuck in my chest and forcing it makes everything worse.
More people experience this than they realize.
Prescribed breathing patterns can conflict with the body's organic regulatory needs during states of high activation or trauma response.
“Where Are You with Mindfulness as psychological intervention?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.