Does focusing on breathing make your anxiety worse? Neuroscience perspectives & tips

08/06/2025 7 min
Does focusing on breathing make your anxiety worse? Neuroscience perspectives & tips

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In this episode, we'll peek at why breathing exercises can sometimes make certain people feel worse instead of better (it does not mean you or your nervous system are "broken!"). We'll talk about the neuroscience behind why forced breathing patterns can backfire for some brains in some scenarios, and look at what actually works when traditional "just breathe" advice doesn't. . . .oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & i love reflecting on mindset, psychology, neuroscience & optimizing neural pathways for creativity, happiness & success.. . .The Poth™ - Hypnosis & Mindset MembershipLock in your $7 usd / month pricing -Price stays the same as long as you remain!Podcast listeners use code: podcast-poth at checkout.https://www.transformcreate.com/magical-hypno-pothecary/. . .Make sure to “boop” the subscribe link and if you like, come play on socials, or peek at my site.follow me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformcreatefollow on insta: https://www.instagram.com/christine_collins_ms/visit website: https://www.transformcreate.com/peek at The Poth™ : bit.ly/the-poth. . .Keen for a freebie?Try a free 8-min. meditation to get your day started high vibe & in flow!  (Please note this is not a hypnosis). https://www.transformcreate.com/8-minute-morning/. . .SocialBeei am a proud affiliate for SocialBee, you can get a free trial with my link here:  https://get.socialbee.io/magick Or watch my 6-min video on how I use it in my biz here: https://youtu.be/7ymzz0jiCVk. . .WEE NOTE: The views and opinions presented here are purely for the fun of discourse, intended for personal self-improvement, education, or entertainment only. This podcast should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Following any suggestions or using any mentioned products does not guarantee specific results, and Christine Collins / Transform Create, LLC may not be held liable for any decisions or damages allegedly resulting from this content. Any references to 3rd party / potentially copyrighted material is unintentional. Whilepop me a note! i can't reply, but love hearing your thoughts!Support the show. . .Wanna try a little Hypnosis for yourself? Join The Poth™ (Hypno-Pothecary)™and lock in $7 usd / month pricingfor your mindset membership! A cozy, On-Demand mindset portal you can use any time and in your own comfy space!You'll get access to an array of mindset tools including: Hypnosis Audios Yoga Nidra EFT (tapping) Visualization Meditation It's like having a Hypnotherapist in Your Pocket.Use code: podcast-poth at checkout(lock in $7 usd / month pricing that won't go up!)https://www.transformcreate.com/magical-hypno-pothecary/xx

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