USING BREATHING AND MEDITATIVE TECHNIQUES TO DEAL WITH UNCERTAINTY AND ANXIETY: A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Society Register April 6, 2020 Geeta Shyam
The author describes how simple breathing exercises and meditation helped her cope with a traumatic experience and an unexpected illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. She recounts personal strategies for managing uncertainty and anxiety and notes that several studies appear to support the view that such practices can help people manage anxiety. The author suggests these studies highlight the relevance and value of breathing exercises and meditation in distressing conditions.