For Teens: How Breathwork Reduces Anxiety

This talk explores why deep breathing is a powerful tool for managing anxiety, especially in teenagers who often resist simple advice. It explains the neurobiology behind how controlled breathing calms the anxiety response by signaling safety to the brain. Understanding this science helps teens embrace breathing techniques as practical, reliable tools they can use anytime to regain calm and build emotional resilience.

Originally recorded for the worksheet For Teens: How Breathwork Reduces Anxiety, which is freely available on the Insight Timer Therapist Hub.