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ABC Breathing Technique
Despite all good intentions, stress can just appear.
A useful tip to change that is to use my ABC technique:
A = acknowledge whatever is happening ~ by being aware, any issues or difficulties immediately become smaller and less threatening. Facing them full on empowers you.
B = breathe ~ stress can alter breathing patterns. This heightens anxiety. Make sure you breathe out fully for slightly longer than the in-breath.
C = calm ~ A+B = C
Here it is:
1. Breathe in slowly and as you breathe out, even slower, think or say to yourself “Aware” while acknowledging the situation or feelings for the duration of the out breath.
2. Breathe in slowly and as you breathe out, even slower, think or say to yourself “Breathe” while noticing the breath for the duration of the out breath.
3. Breathe in slowly and as you breathe out, even slower, think or say to yourself “Calm” while allowing the feeling of calm to flow over, in and through you for the duration of the out breath.
Stress causes breath-holding or rapid breathing that can lead to hyperventilating and panic attacks. It rapidly dissipates as breathing becomes regular and then slower. The very act of breathing out fully creates calmness. Try it now, check for yourself.
A useful tip to change that is to use my ABC technique:
A = acknowledge whatever is happening ~ by being aware, any issues or difficulties immediately become smaller and less threatening. Facing them full on empowers you.
B = breathe ~ stress can alter breathing patterns. This heightens anxiety. Make sure you breathe out fully for slightly longer than the in-breath.
C = calm ~ A+B = C
Here it is:
1. Breathe in slowly and as you breathe out, even slower, think or say to yourself “Aware” while acknowledging the situation or feelings for the duration of the out breath.
2. Breathe in slowly and as you breathe out, even slower, think or say to yourself “Breathe” while noticing the breath for the duration of the out breath.
3. Breathe in slowly and as you breathe out, even slower, think or say to yourself “Calm” while allowing the feeling of calm to flow over, in and through you for the duration of the out breath.
Stress causes breath-holding or rapid breathing that can lead to hyperventilating and panic attacks. It rapidly dissipates as breathing becomes regular and then slower. The very act of breathing out fully creates calmness. Try it now, check for yourself.
