How does deep breathing exercises with visualization help bring permanent change!
Question:
How does deep breathing exercises with visualization help bring permanent change for a anxiety disorder?
I have GAD (General Anxiety Disorder), thank you Vietnam and PTSD. After years of taking med's, I'm going to a therapist who is having me do deep breathing exercises with visualization. How do this work physiologically to permenantly reverse the anxiety I experience?
Answers:
It redirects your mind, allows you to focus on something else more calmly rather than thinking about freaking out. Deep breathing sends a calming effect to the brain which in turns lowers your epinephrine levels (fight or flight hormones); visualizing something pleasant also helps in that (gives you something else to do).