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Anxiety is on the rise and something we all must learn to manage.

Physical tension amplifies our emotional response and can be controlled.

Cyclic sighing is a proven strategy for better anxiety management.

Does the tension in your body trigger anxiety, or does anxiety lead to tension? Or do your thoughts about not having control and expecting others and life to treat you well lead to your anxious mood, tension, and defensive behavior? Regardless of whether your anxiety is driven by an automatic physical response or by inflexible and unhelpful thinking patterns, there is a way to break the downward cycle of tension, anxiety, thinking, and behavior.

If you struggle with anxiety, you are certainly not alone. Almost one in five people battle anxiety right now, and one in three will struggle at some point in their lifetime. One study found that 43% of adults in the United States reported feeling more anxious in 2024 than in 2023. It is safe to say........

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