Breathing

[sawdox]

When slowing down your breathing during a panic, should you breathe in through the nose and out the mouth or ina nd out of the nose? thanks.

[Gribbley]

In and out of your nose, I was told, but whatever works for you I think. I've had a really bad cold for over a week now, and 'mouth breathing' works just as well for me!

One breathing excercise I've got on CD says to concentrate on the sensations of the breath going in and out, past the tip of your nose, colder on the way in, warmer on the way out. Definitely helps me to focus.

Doing it through your nose is less obvious as well, if you're doing controlled breathing in public.



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[jo61]

Sometimes I find this one good.

http://www.pe2000.com/breathe_sigh.htm

Jo

[net]

its more the concentrating on breathing that works

i have sinus problems so cant breathe through my nose but the breathing exercises still help me

netty


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[jill]

Hi Sawdox

Try these links

Breathing technique

How Do You Do The Breathing (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4042)

Breathing.. wow (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4037)

Breathing Techniques (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4044)

CONTROLLED BREATHING (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5041)

Working to get better, have a few Q's to ask... (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5412)

Insatiable Mouth / Chest Breather???? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7113)


Hope this helps

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[Nancydrew]

according to books i have read and relaxation tapes deep breathing is usually- in through the nose and out slowly of the mouth.

try this breath in and in your mind count 1 2 3 as you inhale through your nose and 1 2 3 4 5 6 as you exhale out of the mouth blowing slowly through a small gap in your mouth.

The counting can help distract you from thinking all the "Scary" things that could or might happen you have to focus on breathing...