If you are tormented by anxiety in situations of choice or responsible action, we have good news for you - this feeling is quite possible to subdue and pacify.
Since fears and anxieties do not arise out of nowhere, but are the result of biochemical processes in the brain, that is, they have a physical basis, work with them should begin with the body.
A simple technique called “square breathing” will help you with this.
It is especially in demand among people working in extreme conditions, because they need to quickly cope with stress.
The essence of the method is that each stage of breathing takes the same amount of time.
This is usually done in four counts: four counts to inhale, four counts to hold the breath, four counts to exhale, and four counts to hold the breath again.
While breathing, imagine that you are mentally moving along the sides of a square with equal sides - thanks to visualization, you will be able to quickly adapt to the desired breathing rhythm.
Breathe like this for one to five minutes and you will notice how your anxiety gradually decreases.
Previously, we talked about what “oversharing” and “traumadumping” are.
