Breathing for Anxiety: Your Essential Survival Guide

6-Week Practical Course

Course Overview

What: Learn simple, powerful breathing techniques to manage anxiety in any situation
When: Starting Saturday 21st June 2025, 6 weekly sessions (9.30AM)
Duration: 60-75 minutes each week
Where: Online course (Zoom); recordings available
Investment: €210/£180 for the complete course (€35/£30 per session)
Max. Participants: 12

What You’ll Learn

This course teaches you practical breathing tools that work immediately when anxiety strikes. Whether you’re facing job interviews, social situations, exams, or just everyday stress, you’ll develop a toolkit of techniques you can use anywhere – no special equipment needed. The methods combine time-tested practises with modern research on how breathing affects your nervous system.

Who’s This For?

This course is designed for anyone who experiences anxiety in their work or personal life. It’s particularly valuable for:

Professionals: Healthcare workers, executives, teachers, therapists, and anyone in high-pressure roles who need reliable stress management tools that work in real-time.

Students: University students, professionals in training, or anyone facing exam pressure, presentation anxiety, or academic stress.

Parents and Caregivers: Those managing family responsibilities while dealing with their own stress and anxiety needs.

Wellness Practitioners: Yoga teachers, coaches, holistic practitioners, and wellness professionals who want to add evidence-based anxiety management to their toolkit.

Anyone Who Experiences: Work stress, social anxiety, performance nerves, sleep difficulties due to worry, or the general overwhelm of modern life.

No previous experience with breathing exercises is required – everything is taught step-by-step from the beginning.

Week 1: Recognize Your Anxiety Patterns

Focus: Understanding How Anxiety Changes Your Breathing

Learn to spot the warning signs before anxiety overwhelms you. We’ll explore how stress affects your breathing and teach you the foundational technique that forms the basis of all anxiety management. You’ll discover the “emergency reset” breath that works within 30 seconds for immediate relief.

Key Skills:

Identifying your personal anxiety breathing patterns
The three-part breath for instant nervous system calming
The 4-7-8 technique for panic moments
Building daily awareness habits

Week 2: Your Essential Toolkit

Focus: Core Techniques for Different Situations

Master four essential breathing methods that cover most anxiety scenarios. Learn which technique works best for specific situations – from discrete office breathing to pre-event preparation. We’ll practice until these become automatic responses you can rely on.

Key Skills:

Box breathing for high-pressure moments
Extended exhale for deep relaxation
The 5-5 rhythm for sustained calm
Quick relief breaths for public spaces

Week 3: Handle Panic and Overwhelm

Focus: Managing Intense Anxiety Episodes

Develop a step-by-step protocol for panic attacks and overwhelming anxiety. Learn grounding techniques that combine breathing with awareness, plus specialized methods for racing thoughts and sleepless nights. These tools work even when you feel completely out of control.

Key Skills:

Panic attack intervention sequence
Grounding breath with sensory awareness
Balancing breath for mental clarity
Night-time anxiety relief techniques

Week 4: Social and Performance Confidence

Focus: Breathing for Public Situations

Conquer presentation nerves, social anxiety, and difficult conversations. Learn confidence-building breathing techniques and how to stay calm when all eyes are on you. We’ll cover everything from job interviews to social gatherings.

Key Skills:

Power breathing for confidence and presence
Pre-presentation calming routines
Staying centered during difficult conversations
Managing social anxiety in groups

Week 5: Advanced Applications

Focus: Integrating Breathing Into Daily Life

Discover energising breaths for motivation and deeper relaxation techniques for stress recovery. Learn micro-practises that fit into busy schedules and how to adapt techniques for different life situations including travel, exercise, and seasonal changes.

Key Skills:

Morning energy breathing routines
Workplace breathing breaks
Travel anxiety management
30-second emergency techniques

Week 6: Your Personal System

Focus: Creating Sustainable Long-term Success

Build your personalized anxiety management system that will serve you for life. Learn troubleshooting strategies for when techniques feel difficult, how to adapt methods as your life changes, and ways to maintain your skills during challenging periods.

Key Skills:

Creating your emergency anxiety protocol
Troubleshooting common difficulties
Building sustainable daily practises
Long-term resilience strategies

What’s Included

Each Week:

60-minute guided session with hands-on practise
Audio recordings of all techniques for home practise
Quick reference cards for emergency situations
Personal practise tracking sheets

Ongoing Support:

Private online community for participants
Monthly follow-up sessions (optional)
Email support for urgent questions
Personalized technique adjustments

By Course End, You’ll Have:

12+ proven breathing techniques for different situations
Your personal anxiety management protocol
Confidence to handle anxiety wherever it strikes
Skills that last a lifetime without ongoing costs
Understanding of when to seek additional professional support

Note: This course complements but doesn’t replace professional mental health treatment. If you’re currently receiving therapy or medication for anxiety, please discuss participation with your healthcare provider.

Who This Course Helps

This course works for anyone who experiences anxiety, regardless of intensity or frequency. Previous participants include students managing exam stress, professionals handling workplace pressure, parents dealing with daily overwhelm, and people in recovery building emotional resilience. No previous experience with breathing exercises or meditation is required – everything is taught from the beginning.

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