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Scenario

Why breathing meditation can feel suffocating

My therapist told me to try mindfulness but every time I focus on my breath I feel like I am drowning and have to open my eyes immediately.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Interoceptive awareness is activating unprocessed survival responses.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The neuroscience of meditation?”

Peri

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.