Paced Breathing For Calming The Nervous System (DBT)

Try the practice of paced breathing to slow down an overactive nervous system. This breathing technique is from the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). By slowing down the exhale part of the breath, the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is engaged, which can bring a soothing, calming response and help you feel more grounded, aware, and less distressed.

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Great way to self soothe & calm yourself nervous system !! Thank you!!

Thank you - that was calming and a good tool to have!

Quick and effective practice for in between therapy clients and beyond. Thank you!
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Great breathing exercise. I especially like that the instructions are fairly’loose’: breathing at your own pace (no counting, unless you want to) and that there’s no pressure to have a result. “If you’re more relaxed, fine - if you’re not, that’s fine too.”

Very helpful. Thank you.