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When breath practices increase anxiety instead of calming

I use breathing techniques to manage panic attacks but sometimes focusing on my breath makes the panic worse and I feel trapped.

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What we've seen

Forced breathing techniques can trigger claustrophobic responses in already activated nervous systems.

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