Square breathing can help anxiety by giving us a way to cope with it. Instead of accepting that we are anxious, square breathing is a tool that we can use to calm down and feel less activated.
Sometimes, people can feel like they are constantly on edge and constantly anxious. You do not need to feel that way all the time! One of the best ways to calm ourselves down is by using a coping skill that helps us calm our body down. But how does that work?
What Is the Science Behind Square Breathing?
When we feel anxious, our nervous systems are on fire. So, what do we do with that? One of the most effective ways we can calm our anxiety is by stimulating the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is right below our diaphragms.
Furthermore, research shows that deep, diaphragmatic breathing is one of the most effective ways to calm our bodies with the vagus nerve. If you are interested in the full article on square breathing, you can find that here.
Additionally, research has shown that using coping skills like square breathing increases our ability to acknowledge and cope with anxiety. If this sounds like something you want to look more into. You will want to take a look at this article on somatic quieting. It goes in-depth on specific coping skills that will help you get back control over your nervous system.
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