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Aug 2024
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The Number 1 Simple Technique to Calm Yo...

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In  episode 422 of The OCD and Anxiety Podcast, host Robert James introduces a straightforward yet highly effective breathwork technique designed to help manage high anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the body rather than getting trapped in overthinking.

Robert begins with an insightful quote from Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, setting the stage for the breathwork exercise. Listeners are guided through a step-by-step breathing technique aimed at activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps to calm the mind and create space between thoughts.

The episode concludes with encouragement to practice this technique regularly and a reminder to reach out for a free coaching session if further support is needed. Tune in to learn how to harness the power of your breath to combat anxiety and OCD

Disclaimer:

Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

 

 

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