Breath holding success
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:10 pm
Just wanted to post that for a bit over a month now I have been having success with the breath holding technique. I had been practicing it off and on for sometime and had basically given up on it until I attended the Sydney workshop this year and learned that JohnW, who was leading the workshop, had used breath holding to help him recover. Being able to rely on this has certainly eased my anxiety and my life has much improved. I'm much more confident now that I can and will completely recover in time.
I practiced breath holding at home. I think it's important to be in a place where you're comfortable and relaxed, in a place where you don't really need it. The first time it worked I wasn't sure it really happened. I kept practicing and realised it was working. I count on it now and don't worry when going out. Not ready for the MCG yet but I think one day I will be and I would not have said that before.
Breath holding combined with the gradual exposure is the way to go. Thanks to John for hosting the workshop. I recommend it for anyone with this problem.
I practiced breath holding at home. I think it's important to be in a place where you're comfortable and relaxed, in a place where you don't really need it. The first time it worked I wasn't sure it really happened. I kept practicing and realised it was working. I count on it now and don't worry when going out. Not ready for the MCG yet but I think one day I will be and I would not have said that before.
Breath holding combined with the gradual exposure is the way to go. Thanks to John for hosting the workshop. I recommend it for anyone with this problem.