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When breathwork increases self-consciousness in social situations

I notice I'm holding my breath during difficult conversations but when I try to breathe consciously it makes me more anxious about how I'm coming across.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Divided attention between inner practice and outer performance can amplify rather than reduce anxiety.

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