Real Talk Co.

Welcome from the anxiety section of the mental health page.

Today I’ll be answering why you may hold your breath during an anxiety attack.

Why do i hold my breath during an anxiety attack?

Holding your breath during an anxiety attack is a response to fighting it. What This does is help to build up the CO2 levels that make it easier to calm down. It’s actually very similar to the method of fighting this attack by breathing into a paper bag.