BREATHING IRREGULARITIES AND PANIC ATTACKS
Previous investigations have suggested that hyperventilation is not a precursor to panic attacks but rather a characteristic feature of them. This led researchers to consider the idea that individuals with panic disorders might have a biological hypersensitivity to carbon dioxide (CO2). This notion is further supported by their tendency to sigh, attempting to maintain CO2 […]
BREATHING RETRAINING
1 – Hyperventilate: 60 to 90 seconds: Standing up, start breathing deeply and quickly as if you were blowing a balloon. Exhalations should be hard and forced. This is what you do when you hyperventilate 2 – Pay attention to the body: Sit down, close your eyes, and listen to your body. How does it […]
BREATHE DEEP: THE SURPRISING ROLE OF HYPERVENTILATION IN EMOTIONS
The intricate connection between emotions and breathing finds expression in everyday phrases like a “gasp of surprise” or a “sigh of sadness.” This linkage is further evident in laughter and crying, where breathing patterns are noticeably altered. Within this framework, Chronic Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) emerges, characterized by abnormal breathing at rest and during activity without […]