60 SEC to STOP Anxiety Attacks with EASY 7/11 Breathing Exercise!

Summary
In this episode, Robert Grigore MCP, RCC introduces the concept of trauma-informed therapy and shares a practical breathing technique known as 7-11 breathing. He explains the importance of proper breathing in managing anxiety and discusses the neuroscience behind how breathing patterns can affect our nervous system. The episode includes a guided breathing exercise to help listeners experience the benefits of this technique.

Takeaways
1. Everything I do is trauma informed and very useful.
2. Not everything works for everybody; find what suits you.
3. 7-11 breathing is easy to remember and practice.
4. Inhale for seven seconds, exhale for eleven seconds.
5. Box breathing may replicate trauma for some individuals.
6. Exhaling completely helps calm the nervous system.
7. Anxiety often leads to short, shallow breaths.
8. Calming the nervous system activates the parasympathetic response.
9. Breathing patterns can shift focus from anxiety.
10. Practice makes a significant difference in your state.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Trauma-Informed Therapy
00:57 Understanding 7-11 Breathing Technique
03:07 The Science Behind Breathing and Anxiety