Begin by lying flat on your back or standing up straight. You may also sit up straight in a chair, if that is more comfortable.
Step2
Place your hand on your stomach area.
Step3
Breathe as you normally would, and notice whether your hand and stomach rise and fall, or your chest rises and falls, as you breathe.
Step4
When you are breathing properly, your chest will stay still while your stomach will rise slightly as you breathe in. When you breathe out, your chest will continue to stay still while your stomach lowers slightly.
Step5
Now, slowly breathe in through your nose on the count of five while gently pushing your hand up with your stomach.
Hold the breath for a count of five.
Slowly exhale through your mouth for a count of five while gently pushing down on your stomach.
Step6
Repeat this process for five minutes.
Step7
If the process causes you to begin panicking, stop. Try again later or the next day, but do the exercise for a shorter amount of time. You may need to start with one minute per day.
Increase the length of time each day until you can do the exercise for at least five minutes, two times per day.
Step8
If you continue to practice breathing this way, you soon will be doing it naturally throughout the day.
An additional benefit will be that once you are familiar with the exercise, you may do it while experiencing anxiety or at the beginning of a panic attack, and you will feel relief.
Tips & Warnings
Do not be angry with yourself or give up if you cannot do this exercise correctly right away. It takes practice. Give yourself time.
Remember: you are in control and can stop at any time. Take it as slowly as needed. If you feel anxious when doing the exercise, build up the length of time as gradually as possible.
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