Here are a few situations where focusing on or changing your breathing may not help during a trauma response: - Panic Attacks* 😰: Breathing heavily can lead to hyperventilation, reducing carbon dioxide levels in your body. Deep breaths may worsen it, making you feel lightheaded. 🫢 Deep breathing is counterproductive when hyperventilating.   - Unsafe Body Focus* 🚫: For some trauma survivors, focusing on the body feels unsafe, especially after medical trauma, sexual assault, or dissociation. 🫀 If connecting with your body is overwhelming, try safer coping strategies instead.   - Self-Judgment* 🪞: Judging yourself for not breathing “correctly” can intensify anxiety or panic. 🤔 Instead of focusing on the breath, explore alternative coping strategies.   - Inability to Breathe* 🫁: Struggling with breathing techniques due to medical issues, lack of practice, or uncertainty? ❌ Remember, other strategies exist to manage trauma responses without focusing on your breath. . . #TraumaHealing 💙 #MentalHealthAwareness 🧠 #CopingStrategies 🌱 #EmotionalWellness 🌟 #AnxietyRelief 😌 #TraumaRecovery 💪 #MindBodyConnection 🫶 #SelfCareTips 🌺 #PanicAttackSupport 💨 #HealingJourney 🛤️ #StressManagement 🕊️ #SelfCompassion 🤍 #EmotionalResilience 💖 #InnerHealing 🌻#healingonboard

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Here is a short Video I put together for Hugh Pelly as he prepares for his Ironman Triathlon in Maastricht. He is raising money here for Rethink Mental Illness https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/hughpelly1 Adventures by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8

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Spots are filling fast — don’t miss your chance to sail Raja Ampat. This isn’t just a holiday. It’s twelve days of wonder — where time slows, and the world feels untouched. Sail through turquoise waters. Snorkel with manta rays. Watch the stars from the deck of a traditional phinisi. Let nature remind you how to breathe again. Let Raja Ampat change you. 📩 DM us now to book your cabin. #RajaAmpat #SailingIndonesia #ThisIsYourSign #OceanAdventure #FromTheSeaToTheSoul

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How to celebrate the coming New Year's in style? Do you need a yacht + activities & entertaintment? We got you covered with full VIP services 😎 Send a DM for more information! #yachts #rent #portdickson #platinumcharter #malaysiaboat #malaysiayacht

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🇫🇷 Romain Attanasio ne manque pas d'humour ! Alors qu'il navigue à côté de Violette Dorange le skipper sort ses trois brosses à dents, une violette et deux orange... Bonne blague ! 🇬🇧 Romain Attanasio has a great sense of humor! As he sails alongside Violette Dorange, the skipper pulls out his three toothbrushes, one purple and two orange... Great joke! ------------------------ ➡️ SUIVEZ-NOUS ! // FOLLOW US ! 🔗 Website : www.vendeeglobe.org 📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vendeeglobe/ 🐦 Twitter FR : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobe | Twitter ENG : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobeENG 🕺 TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@vendee_globe 💻 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VendeeGlobe 💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/vendée-globe/

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