Best Breathing Technique for Anxiety/Stress According to Andrew Huberman

One of the best things about breathwork is that it can be used at any time and is completely free!

Whether it’s from going to a party, rock climbing, or speaking in front of a group, we have all experienced anxiety at some point of our life. One of my favorite breathing techniques when I start to feel anxious is the Physiological Sigh.

Physiological Sigh: Consists of two inhales through the nose followed by an extended exhale through the mouth. watch video of me below for a demonstration

Why it works: The reason why it calms us so quickly is because it offloads the maximum amount of carbon dioxide and the extended exhale lowers the heart rate. Both contribute to bringing your stress levels down extremely fast and promotes the downregulation of the nervous system for a quick calming effect.

Credit for information goes to Andrew Huberman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZKIupBUuc&t=190s