OcdNutball
- Date posted
- 2y
Is it ok
I’ve got Anxiety is it ok to do breathing exercises or will that count as a compulsion but I got anxiety not anything to do with OCD
TheocdguitaristTheocdguitarist
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
I think breathing exercises are great to use. I think it'd only become a compulsion if it was disrupting your life, but breathing really helps me with OCD and anxiety
Natigers2013!Natigers2013!
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- 2y
Wim Hoff is awesome do that
OcdNutballOcdNutball
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- 2y
@Natigers2013! Win HOff?
Natigers2013!Natigers2013!
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- 2y
Yes, it’s a breathing exercise. It’s excellent. If you do it consistently, it’ll rid a lot of your stress.
imnotdoneyetimnotdoneyet
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- 2y
I think breathing is good because it helps to calm down the nervous system. Lowers your blood pressure too!
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- 18w
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