Before you start

Living with breathlessness can create a cycle of fear and anxiety that makes breathing harder, which further increases anxiety. These practices won't “fix” that cycle, but they can help you understand and interrupt it in a way that works for you. They're designed to bring you back to a place of steadiness and ease in your body, so you have something to reach for when you need it.  

These exercises are “body-up” (rather than mind-down), meaning that we’re not trying to change our thinking. Rather, we are creating a felt sense of safety in the body for the nervous system to settle, so that easier breathing becomes possible.  

You can do the practices anywhere that feels comfortable. Little and often works best.  The trick is to take what you need and leave the rest. You are the expert in what works for you!