Breathe To Calm Down - Avoid Big, Deep Breaths, Take Slow, Gentle Breaths Instead #breathetocalmdown

Breathe to calm down using slow, gentle breathing instead of big, deep breaths. While the intention is right (to focus on the breath), taking a big, deep breath is actually not the correct solution to bring about a state of calm. When big or deep breathing get too big or deep, they can lead to over-breathing, which leads to too much CO2 being offloaded. Excessive offload of CO2 can also inhibit oxygen being released from the blood into the tissues and the brain. The better advice is to take a slow, gentle breath. To let the breath guide a gentle pace, which will in turn reduce the heart rate and bring the body into a parasympathetic state. To be clear, one or two big, deep breaths do not equate to over-breathing, but when this habit becomes ingrained, it can have an adverse effect. Over-breathing can lead to feelings of anxiety and even panic, which can lead to further over-breathing, which results in a perpetual loop of anxiety, panic and over-breathing. ------- Hi, my name is Kat and I'm a breathwork facilitator and coach, working with the whole human to help you balance your nervous system and overcome stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. I work with people like you, 1:1 online, to help you develop a better way of living that is supportive and helps build you up to be the best version of yourself you can be. It all starts with the breath, and you can start to explore that right here for free: https://www.thephysicalevolution.com/... Website: https://www.thephysicalevolution.com/ Facebook:   / thephysicalevolution   Instagram:   / thephysicalevolution   Join my community: https://www.thephysicalevolution.com/...