Breathing Exercises To Relieve Anxiety

Anxiety is a result of perceived threats or stressors. It’s a result of our body’s fight-or-flight mechanism that evolves to keep us safe. When we encounter any possibility of danger, our brain releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, preparing us to either confront the threat or flee from it. This physiological response can manifest as feelings of unease, worry, and physical symptoms like increased heart rate and shallow breathing.

In modern life, this response can be triggered by non-life-threatening situations, leading to excessive or chronic anxiety. However, there are several treatment options available like therapy, medication incase if it is chronic, lifestyle changes to manage and alleviate anxiety symptoms. Although there is one thing that helps to manage anxiety naturally.

Breathing Exercises- it can help to reduce stress and provide relief to your mind, body and soul. There are several breathing practices that you can perform which we are going to discuss today!