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Breathing posts
Calm, clear reads about breathing from the Breatheasy team.
The best breathing apps for anxiety in 2026
Our pick of the best breathing apps for anxiety and panic, from haptic pulses you can follow with your eyes closed to Apple Watch, what the research says about breathwork, and what to look for.
Manual breathing: why you can’t stop noticing your breath
“You are now breathing manually.” If that sentence has ever got stuck, you’re not alone. What manual breathing is, why it happens with anxiety, and why your body never forgets to breathe.
How to stop manually breathing
Stuck noticing every breath? Seven steps to stop manually breathing and stop thinking about your breathing, including at bedtime.
Anxiety and holding your breath: why you do it, and how to stop
Many people hold their breath without realising when they’re anxious, focused or stressed. Why breath holding happens with anxiety, and how to break the habit.
Anxiety and shallow breathing: why it happens and how to breathe deeper
Anxiety pulls your breath up into your chest, and shallow breathing can feed anxiety in return. How the loop works, and simple ways to breathe lower and slower.
Deep breathing makes my anxiety worse. Why?
If “just take a deep breath” leaves you dizzier and more panicky, you’re not doing it wrong. Why deep breathing can backfire, and what to do instead.
Can anxiety cause wheezing?
Anxiety usually causes breathlessness without wheezing. Real wheezing often points to asthma or another airway problem. How to tell the difference, and when to get help.
Fear of not being able to breathe: why it happens, and how to ease it
A fear of suffocating, running out of air or being unable to breathe is common with anxiety and panic. Why your brain is so sensitive to it, and what helps.
Breathing exercises for emotional regulation
Big feelings like anger, panic, overwhelm or sadness all show up in your breath. Five breathing exercises to steady your emotions, and when to use each one.
Breathing exercises for overstimulation
Too much noise, light, people or information? Breathing exercises that help when you’re overstimulated, plus quick ways to turn down the sensory volume.
Calm down and breathe: a 60-second exercise
Feeling stressed, anxious or overwhelmed right now? A simple one-minute breathing exercise to help you calm down, with no equipment and no experience needed.
Pranayama for anxiety: 4 yogic breathing techniques to try
Pranayama, the breathing practices of yoga, includes several gentle techniques that may help with anxiety. How to do them, what the research says, and which to avoid when you’re anxious.
Breathing exercises for panic attacks
Six breathing exercises that calm a panic attack, which one to use when, and the common mistake that makes breathlessness worse.
Calm, box or 4-7-8: which breathing exercise, and when?
Three simple breathing rhythms, what each one is good for, and what the research actually says.
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