Breathworkwithdiane

Something I want you to hear today 💛

Anxiety is not a character flaw. It's not weakness. It's your nervous system doing its job just a little too enthusiastically.

And the beautiful thing? Your nervous system can be retrained. Gently. Gradually. Through the breath.

Every time you choose to slow your breathing, breathe through your nose, and pause you are literally reprogramming your body's stress response.

You have more control than you think.

You are not your anxiety. You are so much more.

Share this with someone who needs to hear it today. 💛

I just would like you to know that the way you breathe can actually CREATE the physical symptoms of anxiety? Shock I know!

When we feel anxious, we tend to breathe faster, shallower, and through our mouths. This drops our CO2 levels rapidly and that triggers more symptoms: racing heart, tight chest, dizziness, even panic.

It becomes a cycle:
Anxiety → fast breathing → lower CO2 → more symptoms → more anxiety

Here's the empowering truth: because your breathing TRIGGERS these symptoms, your breathing can also STOP them. 💛

That's the heart of what I do as a Buteyko breathing coach.

Have you ever noticed your breathing changing when you feel anxious? Let me know when

Here's a quick Buteyko exercise you can try RIGHT NOW 👇

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲:

1️⃣ Sit up straight and relax

2️⃣ Take a gentle breath in through your nose

3️⃣ Breathe out naturally through your nose

4️⃣ Pinch your nose and hold your breath

5️⃣ Count the seconds until you feel the FIRST urge to breathe

6️⃣ Release and breathe normally through your nose

What number did you get?

🔴 Under 10 your breathing needs some attention

🟡 10–20 room to improve

🟢 25+ good breathing health

Don't worry if your number is low that's exactly what we work on! Comment your score below 👇

Mouth breathing vs nasal breathing let's talk about it. 👃

Most people don't realise they mouth breathe especially at night. But it's one of the biggest things affecting your sleep, energy and even your immune system.

Your nose is DESIGNED for breathing:

✅ It filters out dust, bacteria and allergens

✅ It humidifies and warms the air

✅ It produces nitric oxide which helps open your airways

✅ It helps regulate your nervous system

Your mouth? It's for eating and talking. 😄

One of the first things I teach my clients is how to transition to full nasal breathing and the difference it makes is extraordinary.

Are you a mouth breather? No judgement! Comment below 👇

Here's something I want you to remember today:

Your breath is the one tool you have with you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 🌬️

No equipment. No appointment. No cost.

Just YOU and the simple act of breathing done right.

When life feels overwhelming, your breath is your anchor. When anxiety creeps in, your breath is your reset button. When sleep won't come, your breath is your medicine.

You already have everything you need. Sometimes you just need someone to show you how to use it. 💛

Save this post for the next time you need a reminder. 🔖

Who is looking forward to the month ahead

Struggling to breathe… but tests say everything is “normal”?

If you’ve been cleared of asthma, COPD, or other lung issues yet still feel:
• short of breath
• chest tightness
• air hunger or constant sighing

The issue may not be oxygen — it could be low CO₂ tolerance.

When your body can’t tolerate carbon dioxide well, your brain triggers breathing too early, making you feel breathless even when oxygen levels are fine.

The good news?
This is trainable with the right breathing strategies.

If you’ve been told “you’re fine” but don’t feel fine, let’s talk.

👉 Book a consultation and get clarity on what’s really going on.

So many of use are walking around not realising

We could be underbreathing, overbreathing, or breathing in ways that quietly impact our sleep, stress levels, and long-term health.

Breath is not just air, it is information to the nervous system

Under breathing (not getting enough oxygen effectively)

•Shallow chest breathing all day

•Holding the breath and consciously

•Mouse breathing during sleep

•Very slow restricted breathing

Over breathing (chronic hyperventilation)

•Constant sighing or yawning

•Breathing too fast during low stress

•Feeling like head or anxiety without a clear cause

•Over breathing at night

Dysfunctional breathing patterns

•Breathing primarily through the mouth instead of the nose

•Chess dominates breathing instead of diaphragm lead breathing

•Irregular breathing rhythm

•Breathing that doesn’t match activity level

The impact of this

•Pour sleep quality and waking up unrefreshed

•Elevated stress hormones and difficulty relaxing

•Increase anxiety or panic like sensations

•Reduce exercise intolerance

•Long-term cardiovascular and respiratory strain

What your thoughts do you think breathing is just breathing, what if the way you’re breathing right now is quietly sabotaging you

Good morning beautiful people.

I wanted to tell you about how the Friday women’s wellness session went in Farringdon. It was our first session, and we had six attendees. I am super excited about this. starting with Qigong with Rachel then an easy gentle breath session with me followed by a soundbath with Carrie told bless!!

Everyone left feeling completely relaxed and mentioned that they would tell their friends and return next month so if you would like to feel completely relaxed, we all know January can be quite a hard month then this will be the perfect session for you if this calls to you details are below

Next session Broadgreen Swindon

https://bookinghawk.com/events-overview/totally-zen/1332