ickplant@lemmy.world to Mental Health@lemmy.world · 1 year agoDeep breathing for anxiety (the 4-4-6 method)i.postimg.ccimagemessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up158arrow-down10
arrow-up158arrow-down1imageDeep breathing for anxiety (the 4-4-6 method)i.postimg.ccickplant@lemmy.world to Mental Health@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square6fedilink
minus-squareickplant@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoYou can do what works for you, the principle is the same. 7 secs might be a bit too long for some to hold when having an anxiety attack, but it’s all highly personal. Experimenting to find what works is key.
I’ve always seen this as 4-7-8 not 4-4-6
You can do what works for you, the principle is the same. 7 secs might be a bit too long for some to hold when having an anxiety attack, but it’s all highly personal. Experimenting to find what works is key.