Relaxation tape, breathing exercise, causing anxiety
Relaxation tape, breathing exercise, causing anxiety
Hi everyone. I just finished week 1 of the program. I've found that the relaxation tape scares me because the breathing exercise is hard for me. Its hard to feel a full, deep breath from my stomach. My chest tightens. Then it caused me to think about it obsessively. I know things are going to get better. I just have to stick with it. Anyone else having a problem with the breathing? Thank you!
Re: Relaxation tape, breathing exercise, causing anxiety
Hi!
I just started the relaxation CD about a week ago too. I got a little scared once or twice but I other than that I don't get anxious because I have been working through breathing processes on my own before this. I used to get anxious about breathing techniques too but I find that you don't have to what they tell you to do until you are comfortable to do so. I think it was mainly because someone was telling me to do it and I wasn't just taking the initiative and doing it on my own. When she starts doing the exercise do your own version. I don't get anxious about breathing but I admit I have trouble with her counting part. I just take my own slow deep breaths and exhale when i need to. You should just try practicing taking deep breaths on your own throughout the day and don't worry about the counting.
I've been here too and I promise you will eventually be fine with it! It takes time, it took me like a year to get over the whole breathing thing. Keep up the great work!!
I just started the relaxation CD about a week ago too. I got a little scared once or twice but I other than that I don't get anxious because I have been working through breathing processes on my own before this. I used to get anxious about breathing techniques too but I find that you don't have to what they tell you to do until you are comfortable to do so. I think it was mainly because someone was telling me to do it and I wasn't just taking the initiative and doing it on my own. When she starts doing the exercise do your own version. I don't get anxious about breathing but I admit I have trouble with her counting part. I just take my own slow deep breaths and exhale when i need to. You should just try practicing taking deep breaths on your own throughout the day and don't worry about the counting.
I've been here too and I promise you will eventually be fine with it! It takes time, it took me like a year to get over the whole breathing thing. Keep up the great work!!
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Re: Relaxation tape, breathing exercise, causing anxiety
I just started this program yesterday. I also got anxiety with the breathing exercise. I have asthma and I can't take a really big full breath sometimes. Then I start thinking I'm going to go into an asthma attack or something else bad will happen. It's stressful....but I find it helps to stop and just think "i'm fine, this is just my anxiety tricking me." It does help.
Re: Relaxation tape, breathing exercise, causing anxiety
You have to go through it the Belly Breathing to me really helps! when I get an attack thats the first thing I do, then the panic is like "oh you trying to get rid of me take This" and then it comes stronger. After a few times though the relaxation tape does help. especially contracting and letting go the muscles