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409: Are You Afraid of Breathing?
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In this episode, Dr. Duff shares personal experiences and discusses the concept of being afraid of breathing. He highlights how anxiety and overthinking can lead to the sensation of not breathing properly. Dr. Duff explains how exposure therapy can be applied using breathing exercises to help alleviate these fears. He provides detailed instructions on different challenging breathing exercises like alternate nostril breathing, resonance breathing, and techniques inspired by the Wim Hof method and the Cradle series. The episode aims to help listeners gain comfort with discomfort and regain confidence in their breathing.
00:00 Introduction: Are You Afraid of Breathing? 00:02 A Personal Story of Breathing Anxiety 00:57 The Cycle of Anxiety and Breathing 01:50 Common Experiences and Avoidance 03:37 Using Breathing Exercises for Exposure 04:12 Understanding Exposure Therapy 07:38 Challenging Breathing Exercises 07:59 Alternate Nostril Breathing 10:40 Resonance Breathing 13:38 The Heaven and Earth Purification Wheel 15:16 Practicing in a Safe Space 16:22 Conclusion and Call to Action
415 episodi
Manage episode 433312866 series 1271775
In this episode, Dr. Duff shares personal experiences and discusses the concept of being afraid of breathing. He highlights how anxiety and overthinking can lead to the sensation of not breathing properly. Dr. Duff explains how exposure therapy can be applied using breathing exercises to help alleviate these fears. He provides detailed instructions on different challenging breathing exercises like alternate nostril breathing, resonance breathing, and techniques inspired by the Wim Hof method and the Cradle series. The episode aims to help listeners gain comfort with discomfort and regain confidence in their breathing.
00:00 Introduction: Are You Afraid of Breathing? 00:02 A Personal Story of Breathing Anxiety 00:57 The Cycle of Anxiety and Breathing 01:50 Common Experiences and Avoidance 03:37 Using Breathing Exercises for Exposure 04:12 Understanding Exposure Therapy 07:38 Challenging Breathing Exercises 07:59 Alternate Nostril Breathing 10:40 Resonance Breathing 13:38 The Heaven and Earth Purification Wheel 15:16 Practicing in a Safe Space 16:22 Conclusion and Call to Action
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