I hope you read this David. I have been struggling with major anxiety for all of my life. It has stopped me from going to high school and other events. I sometimes feel like I will end up killing myself (which I will never). I feel like my brain forces me to be unhappy. I can never think of something happy. It's always "what if your family dies today" or something else ridiculous. I lay in bed at night thinking about the worst things in the world because my brain doesn't want me to be happy. I then put myself in those silly thoughts as a reality and my brain makes believe it's actually happening. I haven't been happy for about 5 years. You have helped me so greatly that when I am anxious, I just think about your video and it calms me down drastically. Your exercises help a lot. Thank you for existing David.

Just wanted to say I've been mostly panic attack free since finding this video and adopting this technique. Thanks for this

I started doing this a few months ago and it changed my life. When I get stressed out at my job or school, I'll go into the bathroom stall and do a 2 minute deep breathing exercise. I'll come out of there feeling like a completely different person. Extremely relaxed! It's like shedding all that dead weight!. It calmed me down and I was able to not get stressed out. I always do it standing up against a wall. I end up feeling much happier. Awesome video!

Best to practice it in a variety of situations and postures. You want to be able to switch to this whenever you feel the need. If you always practice in a chair, you might feel dependent on the chair. So - work it into a variety of ordinary activities.

Can't believe it took me over 10 years of anxiety to learn how to breath. Damn doctors and psychiatrists... Well I'm still practicing but I hope it will become a habit soon but I think you just saved me from a panic attack thank you sir.

Dealing with some crazy, non-stop anxiety and panic attacks right now due to sleep apnea. I just did about 10 of these and can already feel a difference. Thanks for the video.

I wish this video was longer because of how much better I feel but I will keep replaying. I had a nocturnal panic attack and I've been trying to recover for almost an hour. I read some Bible verses and then I think the Lord led me to your video. This just helped calm me down so much. I wish the video was longer, your voice helped soothe me along w/ the exercise. This is invaluable, thank you so much.

11 people didn't appreciate David giving up his time for free to help poor SOBs like me. Thanks so much nasal congestion makes me feel like I can't breathe I will try this more often

You Sir, saved me in about 6 minutes. I'd be lucky to say sighing dyspnea started 5 days ago suddenly and lasted only that long. I've noticed I'm not experiencing it when I make myself busy, but then it started again, so I started to suspect it is psychical. It annoyed the hell out of me, because it happened in every 2-5 mins. But I didn't know what is going on, found this video and solved my problem instantly. After a good sleep I'm not even experiencing the symptoms and I'm not worried because I know the cause. Thank You!

David, I'd like to express my utmost gratitude for you taking the time to make this invaluable video. I've had prolonged panic attacks over the past couple months. I went to the doctors and they put me on an inhaler which did nothing. It was simply that I was breathing with my chest muscles instead of my diaphragm. My chest would get tight and even cramps from trying to breath properly. Tonight I laid down and focused on this for 20 minutes, and now my chest is no longer tense, I don't feel dizzy, and my mood is improved tenfold. I can't thank you enough!

I never really decided to stop, I just got busy with other projects. Right now I'm writing a book about Worry for New Harbinger Press, and that takes up most of my spare time. I think I will make more videos, but don't have a specific plan yet. I do periodically add new material to my web site at anxietycoach.com. Thanks for asking!

Thanks. We need more patient and compassionate therapists like you in Houston.

Understanding is really the first step to healing. Thank you for the help David!

One thing I noticed, having struggled with anxiety and panic, is that I often second guess my breathing. When I'm in the panic zone or even just feeling like I need a deep breath, I can tend to over think the natural and fulfilling breath and not allow it to happen. just something else to work on. I'm working on becoming a second nature breather. It's tough sometimes.

Your website and videos have taught me more in the past hour than my doctor has in the past four years. Thank you so much.

This helped me so much, thank you. I have asthma and currently bronchitis and with my anxiety attacks at a peak I literally was hyperventilating until I found this video.

Thank you for sharing this. I stumbled upon your website via waking up for the second night in a row by a panic attack..I literally felt like I was losing my mind until reading your site. Thanks for making my night a little less dark

Thank you David Carbonell, this breathing technique really helped me with my panic attack tonight. I've been having them going on 3 years now due to stress and anxiety and I almost always feel like I’m not getting enough air (and sometimes I feel like I'm dying) and thus I panic more, which makes it worse. It took me about 10-15 minutes through this breathing technique, but I feel much better. :)

thank you so much, during anxiety attack my mind tells me that simply breathing right won't help because it's such a simple solution to what feels like a massive problem but it's truly all it takes to calm me down . thank you!

thank you sir! i've been struggling for years only to feel better after just practicing your method for a few days now. thank you again doctor!

Thank you so much... thank you so much! I can breathe again and I feel like my whole life has changed. In and out breathing, not up and down, breathing *from the stomach*, thank you!

Thank you so much David, you've taught me how to breath better and soothe my panic episodes. Thank you.

You saved me from my panic disorder and anxiety! Your books saved my life! Thank you!

You sound like William Dafoe, thanks for The helpful video!

This video helped me quit smoking and deal with a couple of life crises. I have shared this video with numerous people on a FB group for quitting smoking, and I think it has helped them all. Back in 2019, I took care of my elderly father as he was dying with lymphoma. This video helped him, even if only for giving him hope. I was overjoyed when he really followed your guidance. On behalf of myself, my father, and countless ex-smokers, I sincerely thank you for sharing this video.

I never thought about placing one hand on my chest and one on my belly, but oh my lord is it such a useful tip. Thank you so much for sharing this piece of advice

This has really helped me, I have been having really bad panic attacks for a solid week and I am so glad I found you . I wish you had more videos up.

Thank God, I found your video and web site David. After practicing your belly breathing technique a few times, it removed my anxiety and shortness of breath instantly. You taught me how to breath properly, Thank You Sir ! During these most stressful and fearful times, your video and teachings need to be shared throughout the world. I Will Share with all family and friends!!💙

Doctors never actually tell you these tecniques they just tell you that you have anxiety no help, Thank you for this been very helpfull hopefully in time can get rid altogeter.

Thank you for providing this video. I've been suffering what I can possibly now call panic attacks for 4+ years (I'm 17, also stress sensitive). It's always extremely uncomfortable and I usually have to suffer through it until I can breathe normally again. I now know what to do :D Though, one thing that confuses me is that whenever I eat peppermint candy or smell a strong mint (such as extract) scent, it feels just like having a panic attack.

thank you soooo much for your web site and videos... im just starting to watch the vids but have read a lot on the site... I was and am having panic attacks for many reasons..mostly thoughts of death.... im going to practice all you have to share...

WOW. this is amazing and is the first thing i've watched that has really helped. Even yoga didnt explain this to me. THANK YOU DAVID

David I can't put into words how much your video has helped me and I want to sincerely thank you for posting this. Its the best video I've found out there - it brings me straight out of a panic attack. Thank you, thank you, thank you

Thank your very much David. You let me get down the correct breathing method through your effective teaching of the essential steps to it! I will continue on your blog to read the next steps on continuing to belly breathe.

Very descriptive and helpful, has immediate effects. Thank You for The knowledge and video !

i cant tell you how much i am thankfull towards you...ive been to the hospital twice for acute anxiety its super awefull!...they gave me medication for it but i refuse to take it....i was constantly nervous all the time! i would have shortness of breath (its very nerve wrecking) when i was following your steps in the video...i instantly felt better....for the first time in two weeks! i can finially sleep better i feel amazing....so thank you so much!!!

So glad to find this guy !!! Thankyou ... so easy to grasp

Just found this video, been struggling with panic and anxiety for the last year. Excited to practice this breathing exercise. Thank you so much for sharing this :)

Read all the stuff on your website. Truly amazing, no bull and all common sense! Beware people, there are 1000s of Anxiety Disorder scammers out the looking for your money, forget them and just go to David Carbonells website. He's the best!

Wonderful instruction, Dr. Carbonell. Thank you very much for demonstrating this technique.

Hey David, I've been anxious all my life but it had never been as bad as it is now. In 2018, after my beloved sister passed, I started getting very anxious out of nowhere while I was driving. I felt as if I needed to stop the car because I felt butterflies in my stomach (like the ones you feel in a rollercoaster) and although some may like that feeling, I don't, especially while driving. After that, I quickly developed agoraphobia and some occasional panic attacks. Well, fast forward 3 years now and I have not made much progress, I still don't go out. Im home every single day and I hate it. I have an amazing gf and two Wonderful little dogs that I wish I could take on hikes, road trips, etc. But I can't, at least that's what my head tells me :( Thank god that I am able to work from home and am a full time online college student but I am losing my faith here. Some days I don't want to live because im tired of feeling that knot in my stomach and that worry feeling in my heart for no apparent reason. I purchased the Panic Workbook and it helped me understand how anxiety works but every time I get to the exposure part, I find a lame reason to not do it and eventually I stop reading the book and then start it all over again until I get to the exposure part. Its the same cycle! I want to be happy, not just for me but for my family as well. Please what should I do?

They say not all hero’s wear capes and I truly believe that now. Thank you

Thank David. Thank you so much. May God bless you.

Worked like a charm my Daughter started catching them later and I was able to teach her as well saved us plenty of visits to the hospital thank you very much, God bless you for taking your time out to do this video and change ppls lives.

I just can't believe how better this makes me feel, how easy it is to calm down just be breathing properly. I thank you so much, I'm getting my confidence back.

You helped me in ways u couldn't even imagine for so long i thought i forgot how to breathe but really that was the problem i kept denying that my problem is breathing but really it was panic attacks that i kept breathing in the wrong way i just want to thank you for making me relax for the first time in a LONG time you are the greatest again thank you sir !.

WOW this is very helpful wish I knew it before! The up-down way of breathing got me more anxious but in-out breathing is really helpful! Thanks!

Thank you so much!!! I went to the dr last year and he prescribed me lexapro because i kept getting panic attacks, the whole cant catch my breathe situation. I quit taking them because i gaine 30lbs!!! So its been a year later and panic attacks started occuring again about a week ago. I told my self im not goig back to take anxiett pills and gain weight. The weight is extremely hard to burn off. Ive loat about 15 lbs of it and it took me nearly 6 months and thats because i hit the gym hard 5 days a week. Thanks to your information i stumbled upon on google and now saw your video . I tried it 5 hours ago and WOW! Its working. Its taking me practice because i kept getting light headed kind of if i was high like a kite. So i just slowed it down and now im not yawning, acid reflux is not affecting me and now i can leave my fingers alone because i kept strecthing them for no reason. Thanks again!!

Very good job. It's nice to get help from good people, thank you so much for posting this. It really helps

I honestly want to thank you so much. This breathing exercise really helps me ALOT!! I am 22 years old and get them ALL the time.. and get VERY dizzy. But I learned that I normally dont breathe using my stomach at all. But this really does relax me and calm me down. Thank you so much!! Your videos are a life saver and there honestly helping me cope with my problem.

Thanks! I have OCD and sometimes when my negative thinking gets too out of hand, it may lead into a random panic attack. I was looking into breathing techniques and by far, this one's helped start me on the path of getting calmed down the best. I'd never considered before that I was breathing incorrectly.

Thank you very much this really helped and is helping me make a difference. God bless you.

Thank you so much! I feel extremely better now. I was scared to even try this cuz i thought I wouldn't do it right and panic even more but i got the hang of it so thank you ..imma practice this everyday.

You've truly saved my personal comfort in day t day anxiety, thank you so much

I'm not really sure why, but sometimes I get the feeling of not getting enough air without having a panic attack. There's just this feeling of pressure on my lungs/throat that hits me randomly. This causes me to become more aware of my breathing and it makes it difficult to breathe properly. I have anxiety disorder, so would this just be a symptom of it? Also, thanks for the video! I'm definitely going to try this.

This is fantastic, well timed, humble and really practical, great material. Thank you. I hope your website gets more attention.

I just bought your book too, thank you again

Thank you! Very helpful.

Thank you so much for this technique, you've probably saved me from calling the ambulance like I just did. This helped me calm down after being up for 3 days in a very stressful situation. I was convinced I was dying, after the paramedics checked my heart and told me everything looked OK. After they left I was starting to get a panic attack again. Then I found this video and it slowed my heart rate which was the main reason for my panic attack. THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!

I am a vocal coach! So great that you are teaching breathing for good singing as well! :) Be blessed!

I am glad to have been steered towards you for this, by my own therapist.

thanks Dave, I needed this today, I am grateful

Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank You!! Thankk You!!!!! Thank you so much..... I had no idea what was happening to me and I was scared about so many things and I had allready started liviing in fear constantly because of panic attacks and this technique helps so much .....Thank you

These breathing exercises definitely help give me a bit of relief during a panic attack. Breathing exercises never helped my anxiety or panic attacks before, but a few days ago I learned that I was breathing improperly. Once I started breathing the way medical professionals recommended (the way described in this video), I noticed the difference immediately. The big game-changer for me was the few second pause in between inhale and exhale. I was breathing deeply and slowly in through my nose and out through my mouth before, but I was never pausing between inhale and exhale. Now that I do pause for about 3-4 seconds between inhaling and exhaling, the breathing exercises help me out a lot during panic attacks. It was surprising to me that something so seemingly trivial and insignificant (the pause in between inhale and exhale) was what made all the difference and turned out to be so important. Thanks for this video, sir.

You are the bomb. I have read your entire website and will get with your program in a couple weeks.

Thanks for creating this video. I was always told to practice deep breathing but I didn't know how. I have found anxietycoach.com very helpful. I have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks since childhood. I am 22 now. My dad used to yell at me for every mistake I made, which had stopped me from making friends and simply asking for help. I was always scared even after being told " If you need help than sing out, I don't bite" from almost everyone. The article about AWARE has had an instant affect on how I cope with panic attacks. Thanks once again. :)

IF this is your real profile, I want to thankyou so much for creating the Panic Attacks Workbook.....I am about to read part three....but i have actually been getting out a few days prior to receving your book..... I had alot of anxiety about leaving the house but about 5 minuet on the road my anxiety pretty much vanished. I have not been in my local grocery store in almost a full year,, THANK YOU!!!!

Ii tried to explain to some people (especialy children), rest in a sigh, the most problems with that is what you explained, before you do that, make a sigh (breath out). a little thing, but it realy makes a big big difference, Thank you for that.

If I well understand like I believe I do, it can also help sufferers of Chronic Fatigue because it all started with stress issues and if you breath by the top of your chest, then you are telling your body that there is an emergency because you can not breath well and the body understands that there is an emergency. My life was trauma based so I did not learn to breath well and now I do not have much of a choice otherwise my health will deteriorate even more.

Thank you, this helped me a lot to understand better what they meant by "deep breathing", and getting relaxed during my anxiety, but now I must find a solution about how to prevent my adrenaline to kick in and grip my heart (I read you said that this particular feeling is actually the muscles of the chest tensing themselves but I mean when the heart rate increases even when you haven't moved at all - the adrenaline is hard to kill when it is constantly pumping itself into the bloodstream). This exercise relaxed my body but I don't seem to be able to calm that "griping feeling" in my heart (the discomfort doesn't want to let go). I think I'll keep practicing the belly breathing and expose myself to what causes my fears (must add that sleep deprivation might be worsening my symptoms - kinda like my body got used to just sleep 2 or 3 hours straight and just call it quits, like if it was some sort of afternoon nap or something but doing it during the AM hours). I have poor sight and my eyes plays tricks on me with the shapes in the darkness to the point to totally recreate an hallucination from a poorly lit shadow... It's so shameful. Exposing myself to the "compromising" images to fight the fear just makes easier for my brain to recreate the shapes in the darkness; I believe I can't "float" like Claire Weekes says, it is a constant negative feedback I can't control. Should I instead just avoid any imaginery about my fears and just wait for my brain to forget the shapes with time? This comment almost looks like a medical appointment at this rate. Yes, I also tried just closing my eyes and putting the room in full darkness, but the "prisoner cinema" effect thing (your eyes are still electrically excited from exposure during the daylight hours and electronics, namely the computer screen as I work with computers all day) is even able to make those shapes out from those weird "sparkles", like a bad CRT TV screen movie, so the darkness is only "apparent". With all that being said, this anxiety destroyed my appetite and my sleeping cycle, and becoming weak worsens the symptoms. Words can't express how distressed I am about this state of affairs in my mind and body :( Maybe I needed to vent out my feelings with a long comment but it is a small relief to share data about my current condition, hoping for a solution to appear out of the blue from a random honest internet user. Communication is key in order to solve problems, right? Sorry for my weird English as is not my natural language.

Thank you so much for this information, very useful!

I'm definitely going to try this. Thank you in advance! :)

This is extremely helpful. Not just the information, but I really enjoy your demeanor too. Thank you

Thank you!! This technique has reduced some of my physical symptoms from anxiety!! Your website has assisted me in not being afraid of panic attacks by helping me understand them. I have ordered your book in hopes of using it toward recovery from G.A.D You offer so much for free!! A blessing to those in need that can't afford a therapist.

I Thank You, David. You saved my life.

i always had respiratory difficulty nd this should be the cure with practice,really thnaks man

Thank you so much for this.

thank you, it helps when i can't take a full breath which is probably the worst part. I do not know how to get over this feeling in m head though. Like i'm about to faint, idk what that's about, it's so uncofortable, sometimes even worse than the breathing. Together though.. let's just say i spent 17 hours in an emergency room for it.

Wow I love you David!!

Thank you, helps a lot!

Thank you, that was very helpful. :)

Your book has been a great deal of help for me. Do you think you could possibly make this exercise available as a podcast or mp4/video download? I am just thinking that it would be helpful to have it handy when I'm on the subway or walking around in addition to being at home. When I don't have the book or video, I usually miss or forget a step and then am upset with myself for "not doing it correctly." I think it would be a great help. Thanks so much for all you do.

Thanks you this is the only technique that is working for me right now

Thanks so much, your website and methods have been very helpful :) Kind Regards

Very informative video. Thank you.

Thanks for the video sir,I seriously appreciate your help.

Thank you sir 👌

thanks for the tip, helped a lot

You're welcome! Glad you find it helpful. Happy shopping!

This helped me so much I instantly donated hahaha. Thank you for helping me breathe!!

Thanks a lot, Doc.

I just stumble upon this video and it really helps.

Thank you, Doctor, this really helped me fall asleep faster as it is quite a relaxing experience.

Thank You!

Thank you so much.

Thank You this tipe helped me out a lot!

thank you very much, I noticed that my breathing is very shallow and that I have to start practicing it ASAP.....

Thank you!

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wow, i had to learn how to breathe when i got panic attacks i learned how to yawn. I panic more when i can't breathe normally & get scared and i get dizzy because of it. It's really scary, but this helped a lot for me!