This is the first time in my life that I've seen someone acknowledge that belly breathing can be triggering for those of us with body image issues, and the fact that you offered a genuine solution to that is so cool. Thank you Kati!!
I’m asthmatic too! Guess what! Asthmatics tend to use diaphramatic breathing more often! In fact diaphragms tend to be bigger in asthmatics and singers because we use them more. So, maybe we are doing it right! We just cannot count on our lungs!
Asthmatic as well. I used to sing in a choir, and we were taught to breathe "in the butt". Sounds ridiculous, but it works. My problem, however, has never been breathing in, but as anyone asthmatic knows, breathing out might get tricky at times. While talking about breathing issues, sleep apnea is definitely not helping, when you stop breathing altogether!
I didn’t realize I’m a chest breather. So much of this made sense for me. Thank you for my new awareness of where I’m breathing from. Thank you for making this video and so many others. Lots of love to whoever reads this💙💙💙
Great topic and video! Most of us don't realize how restricted we are until we are mindful of how we are carrying ourselves throughout the day. Thank you for the reminder Kati!
Honestly thank you so much for bringing up body image issues with practicing abdominal breathing. It was unexpected but fot someone dealing with that its really appreciated
I'm listening to "Are You OK" on audible. I recommend it to anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of mental health and the resources available to us.
This is something I definitely heard from my doctor, and I like this. There is only one issue I tend to find with breathing exercises however. When I'm having something of an anxiety attack, in many ways breathing does help. For me personally, however, I find that when I focus on breathing I can start to feel more anxious. The only way I can currently describe it is the feeling of inner claustrophobia, the feeling if inner restraint. There my anxiety is asking for more air, the controlled aspect feels restricting. I know this is intended to slow things down, but sometimes it doesn't want to.
I know that feeling. When I feel my breath is restricted, I’ll remind myself to breathe as my body needs, and just observe my breath without trying to control it. Usually paying attention or being mindful alone helps to slow down the breath without feeling forced.
Thank you for bringing back Dark-Side Kati! My therapist always calls me out when I'm chest breathing and not abdominal breathing - thanks for explaining why!
Last week I used this breathing exercise when I had a panic attack and it helped me a lot! I was surprised that I even remembered the exercise but I did it for some time and it really helped me to calm down and find some stability again. Thanks!
My therapist had just recommended this and I was like, with your stomach??? I've seen all the counting and breathing aids online and never felt like they worked but that was because I was forcing too much (breathing in too much and feeling dizzy) and using chest breathing instead of stomach. So helpful to know!
This video came at the right time. I've been struggling with breathing problems for a while now and according to the specialist I went to, my lungs are healthy. This video made me look more closely at the way I breathe (wich is pretty bad) and I think it's at least another point to explore and see if anything changes. Thanks for making videos on such diverse topics, Kati!
Thank you. Thank You! This was extremely helpful. Understanding the differences and knowing what each type of breathing is for is so helpful. you just helped me figure out why my neck and shoulders have been really sore the past couple days! Awesome stuff. Thanks again.
i spent most of the duration of this video belly breathing, and after feeling short of breath all day (physical health related) i felt myself have a fully satisfying breath, and now i feel super relaxed. i must do this more often!
OMG! I absolutely love this video! I haven’t belly laughed in a long time. Seeing you with black eye shadow and grumpy, made my day! I did the belly breathing exercises and can’t seem to keep my shoulders from moving. However, I agree it is super calming and relaxing. Thank you! 😍
Have you ever thought about creating podcasts for exercises like these? Personally being guided by a voice i find helpful and calming it would be pretty cool if there were Kati versions! :)
Your videos are so helpful! Thanksgiving is a big anxiety trigger for me and I ended up taking my medication to avoid a full blown panic attack. It takes a bit to kick in and it helps to focus on something else. Your voice is soothing without being boring. Keep up the great work!
Literally, thank you so much for this. I've suffered for years with neck pain and reccuring migraines. I remember people telling me my breathing was weird but, no one told me why. As soon as you mentioned the two breathing styles, I instantly knew I was a constant chest breather. Thank you so so much!
I used this breathing technique when I was quitting smoking and it helped a lot with cravings which are of course a big cause of anxiety. I'm liking the resistance Kati alter ego videos. I'm already a card carrying member of the Arbor Day Foundation :)
haven't even finished the video yet, but i really appreciate you acknowledging how upsetting abdominal breathing can be for someone with body image issues.
Is it possible to do a video on child on child sexual abuse? Specifically from the point of view of the abused child. It seems like there is a lot of information about childhood sexual abuse from an adult, not as much about child on child. At what point do actions become sexual abuse by a minor?
@@Katimorton thank you! I've seen that one but I still have so many questions and still feel super confused. I LOVE your videos and appreciate you shedding so much light on topics that are not discussed.
@Jackie This video: ruclips.net/video/ZRfdR1nJ2-k/видео.html should help you with what’s considered sexual abuse and what isn’t. It’s one of Kati’s FAQ videos; I don’t remember at what point the question came up in the video, I’m sorry. Hope this helps!
@@katiewallower234 thank you! I just feel like the...requirements? Are more stringent for adults than kids. For adults it's more cut and dry but for kids theres a lot of talk about them not knowing better...you know? So when does it actually become valid and abuse?
Thank you SO Much for this video! I definitely have neck and shoulder pain, most likely from breathing inefficiently. This has been a wonderful reminder. Sometimes I do counted breathing-but it’s chest breathing and I’ve always wondered why it doesn’t quite feel relaxing. Now I know. I feel much more mellow already. Thank you ☺️
Theres a really good TED Talk about this called "How to Breath by Belisa Vranich" if u guys want more information. Breathing properly is so important, since I started practicing belly breathing my anxiety is soooo much better.
This topic has been on my radar for a bit now and I'm glad to hear your message. It's like I'm holding my breath. My breathing is so shallow and my upper back is so tight that when I do try to take a breath, everything is so tight that I need to do some serious relaxation in order to get some big breaths in. And yes, my neck and shoulders hurt too. I'm so tightly wound up, and it's painful on every level. I'm going to try doing this at every red light when driving too, and will continue working on this. It might help if I wasn't in fight or flight mode all day too....thanks Kati!
I didn't understand at the time but there was a time at work that I was hyperventilating, due to a panic attack and one of coworkers had me put a hand on my stomach and focus my breathing there. it helped so much and I couldn't figure out why. understanding this now I see, and will probably start practicing abdominal breathing daily and when I start to feel anxious.
I noticed my neck gets stiff when I get a migraine. This usually happens after i've had some bad anxiety the day before, not sure what from exactly. It's hard to pinpont my anxiety triggers.
Incredible as always Kati! Thank you so much for everything you do and sacrifice for your audience ❤❤ You're amazing and make sure you take care!! We love you!🌟🌟
this was sooo helpful. ive been anxios for the past weeks and one of the reasons was that i felt like i couldnt breathe properly...this evening it has been especially bad but i feel like i havent felt this relaxed for soo long
I've always hated breathing exercises because it enraged me. I've never really understood why until I started meditating. I started to notice I slowed my breathing, and when I started noticing my breathing I would get anxious and it would mess me up. After realizing the problem, it took A LOT of leg work to get over that. I focused on how my body moved when I breathed, rather than how I was actually breathing. Idk if that'll help other people, but it's worked for me so far. I still have problems, and breathing exercises still make me really, really mad. BUT!! I've gotten a lot better and I'm proud of myself for that :) breathing really does help you. It helps.
I listen to you at work because it calms me down, and on the occasions that I glance at the video itself, your smile makes me happy. But I am now convinced that I have seven different mental issues.
I had no idea!!! I just just learned about how important our breath is in therapy!!! WOW!!! Im so thankful for you Kati......I love love love listening your videos. Please keep doing what you do!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!
Wow. I’ve been medication free for 4 years now. When having anxiety, I find myself chest breathing so much that it causes a panic attack and I almost pass out. It happens at least twice a week. Going to try an implement belly breathing the next time it happens. Thank you, Kati 💕
I also totally admit to being the person who dismissed breathing exercises when I first started addressing my anxiety and I wish I didn’t. The counting breath exercise has totally changed my life.
Thank you very much for this tip Kati! I’ve dealt with a lot of anxiety events through growing up and I always worried that I wasn’t breathing enough and figured I wasn’t doing it right. I felt very relieved when I did that breathing exercise with you. I love your content, keep it up💕
As someone who often struggles to tell the difference between asthma and anxiety this is really helpful. I've definatley been doing alot of "chest" breathing and I do the sighing thing too. Breathing is often a source of panic for me so this helps takes back the control! :) thank you!
This is the truest thing in the world for stress and my overall body health. Just started trying to do abdominal everyday for about a month....decrease in rapid heart rate,headaches,ibs upsets,panic attacks,even my blurry vision for some reason.
I work in physical therapy and 99.9% of my patients have to be taught how to breathe, without holding their breath or hyperventilating. Most find belly breathing very relaxing. And it allows the logical, prefrontal cortex to once again take over rational thinking.
Hi Kati :) thank you as always for your tips! As a Voice teacher, I find myself frequently trying to correct the idea that breathing should be “abdominal only”. Not that you’re suggesting this, but since everyone talks about belly breathing some of my students (and my self included, when I was younger) concentrate on pushing the belly outwards and not moving anything else. This way they block correct breathing from happening, because they lock the last ribs and don’t think of respiration as a 360 degrees mechanism. I like to put one hand on the belly and one hand on the side (with the thumb feeling my back) to make sure that everything’s relaxed and expands. One helpful tip would be to bend over (head and neck relaxed) and see what happens. Normally (unless you’re really really stressed out) the breath will automatically shift toward a 360degrees mechanism that involves belly/sides and back. One other idea could be to massage your chest/solar plexus area and back while breathing to relax the muscles that block the lower ribs. Another one could be to breath through a straw (even better if plastic free ;)). Of course there are plenty of exercises, I have dozens more, and each one of us is different, so no worries if you cannot find the right one for you: just keep trying new ones! I myself don’t really like the cyclic breathing exercise that you suggested, just because I’ve been anxious about my breathing since I started taking singing lessons (and even more when I started having allergic asthma), and this exercise makes me tense if I’m not in a very relaxed state of mind. A couple of things that work with me for relaxation only (not for learning correct breathing especially): -Fire breathing (it has other names I think): comes from yoga, you breath through your nose very fast, but instead of concentrating on the intake of breath, you concentrate on pushing out the air with a movement that comes from your belly button; when you’ve pushed, relax the belly and the air will come back in without you thinking about it. Start slower and make it faster and faster (but don’t do it for too long or your head might turn). -close one of your nostrils to breath in and then exchange them so that you breath out through the other one -Or you could think of breathing through BOTH nostrils -close your eyes and look upwards when breathing in, then slowly descend when breathing out Hope some of these can help someone as much as they help me :)
I don’t feel relax if I need to think about how I need to breathe. If I need to count, I can’t relax, even if I need to stop breathing, I really stress out. I just try meditating (without the breathing part) and that helps me. Yes
Thanks Kati! Helpful as always! The mindful breathing really helps my concentration and spacial awareness. [EDIT: autocorrect decided that the word spacial was pretty special!😄]
Love your work, Katie. Always have. But if I’m being honest, I have to say I much rather prefer your old school format. No tricks or props, just Katie, the endlessly knowledgeable straight shooter willing to help by sharing her tools and insight. She’s fantastic all on her own!
More trees = more oxygen = better "belly breathing!" Here's a simple meditation method I use for "belly breathing" without ever having to touch my stomach to "be sure I'm doing it right." First, understand that all you need to do is locate the diaphragm muscle consciously, and tell it to "pull down." Or just "pull." Because that's what it has to do for you to breathe in. Pull Down = inhale, Push Up = exhale. It's a Pull/Push muscle. That simple. Just like all other Pull/Push muscles. So, to locate it, sit in a chair, feet flat on the floor, hands on knees, back straight. (Or your favorite meditative posture) Now, willfully focus your attention to the area of your body just below your rib cage, and try to use a muscle there to "pull down." Your body already knows how to Pull/Push, you just have to focus your willful intention-awareness to that area of your body and "tell" any muscle in that area to "pull down," and only the diaphragm can obey that muscle-command in that area of your body. (Don't call me crazy until you try it!) In this meditation you're not "breathing in." You're causing a specific muscle to "pull down," and the effect of using that muscle that way is breathing in. You should be able to feel the diaphragm muscle moving while you control it. If you're familiar with mindful-awareness you should quickly be able to use this muscle only, while keeping your shoulders perfectly still. In the best diaphragmatic breathing only your chest/rib cage moves outwards. Your shoulders do not rise, and your belly DOES NOT MOVE or bulge out. With some practice you will see that this is true. Namaste
This video reminds me of the time my counsellor made me do mindfulness exercises. I got triggered and didn't go back for a year. But got help from someone else and finally got a job.
Kati, you Are such a pleasant person. :) I love your videos! May you please do a video on adult autism and what one might expect getting a diagnosis as an adult. I’m getting tested next month and I’m 26 and this is all really new to me and most of the information out there is for children, and I guess it just kinda confuses me a bit. Thanks! And please keep being awesome in your videos. :)
KATI- can you please do a video about how to get through thanksgiving/Christmas alone? Like when you don’t have any family or friends to spend it with. Thanks in advance. Love your channel!
I just realized I've been putting so much pressure on my nick, shoulders and chest just by breathing wrong and not letting enough exygn to my brain no wonder I had pain and headaches. Thank you for this helpful video I will try the 4x4 technique. I really appreciate this video ❤️
I love these videos It puts my 'bad thought' and my 'good thoughts' together And helps with how I fight myself to do positive things I hope you do more videos like this One recommendation Put more grey under the eyes of the negative person to show the stress
Katie actually planting trees is going to help save our planet and climate change. Thank you for helping in your own way and helping us help in ours. Brilliant!
Is it possible breathing just doesn't work for me as a coping mechanism? Watching relaxing things, or distracting myself from panic attacks and such have helped me more than breathing exercises ever have. Or have my therapists been recommending the wrong way to breath? Ive had two so far, and they both told be to take big breaths through my *chest*, not my stomach.
@@gentlebutch yea ive tried everything. Breathing during meditation, using those breathing guide apps so you take long enough breaths, it just doesnt work for me. Or if its working, its at the same pace as simply waiting it out :/
Well not everyone is going to find a lot of benefit from breathing exercises.. but you should be belly breathing, not chest breathing when trying to calm down. Give this a try and see if that helps :) Otherwise, just stick to the coping skills that help you most. xoxo
@@Katimorton I'll give it a try, but also thank you for the validation! Ive had family members tell me im just not trying hard enough for it to work and people dont seem to believe it couldnt NOT work.
yep diaphragmatic breathing helps a ton, esp those with anxiety. Cant tell you how many times while working as a respiratory therapist in a hospital where someone with asthma and anxiety was thinking they were having an asthma attack when they were just having an anxiety attack (tho the two can cause bad spiraling) and they were chest beathing. just having them sit and focus on diaphragmatic breathing brought them out of their situation.
come through shane dawson pallette! lol This was very informative and hilarious. Ms.Resistance had me LoLing with her comments. "UhbuhBYE!"
Ideges_Csillag Welcome to the Community!
This is the first time in my life that I've seen someone acknowledge that belly breathing can be triggering for those of us with body image issues, and the fact that you offered a genuine solution to that is so cool. Thank you Kati!!
I thought I was the only one who felt like that!!!
SAME HERE... I was just about to comment that EXACT thing :)
I love touching my chubby belly 🥰
I'm the kind of person who holds their breathe randomly
I was doing it when I read your comment I didn't know 😭
I do and then panic and forget how to breath!🤦♀️
Karlee Lamprecht samesies.
Karlee Lamprecht and when I realize I’m doing it... I’m like oh shit. Breath, you idiot!
Same here 🤦🏽♀️
I thought the "acting sequences" were a very clever and effective way of avoiding unconscious opposition. Very well thought out.
Yes and amusingly timed. The goth make up is histerical. She needs to tone it down.
@@vinosbibendum1923 it shows our unconscious well
Agreed. She's awesome.
My first thought when I saw the title: "I know I've been breathing wrong; I've got asthma" 😂🤦🏻♀️
I’m asthmatic too! Guess what! Asthmatics tend to use diaphramatic breathing more often! In fact diaphragms tend to be bigger in asthmatics and singers because we use them more. So, maybe we are doing it right! We just cannot count on our lungs!
@@storytellerhut3488 Oh my gosh I have a double whammy then, I actually sing in a band 🤦😂
Oof, same
Relatable
Asthmatic as well. I used to sing in a choir, and we were taught to breathe "in the butt". Sounds ridiculous, but it works.
My problem, however, has never been breathing in, but as anyone asthmatic knows, breathing out might get tricky at times.
While talking about breathing issues, sleep apnea is definitely not helping, when you stop breathing altogether!
Actually, this was helpful. They always tell you to “breathe” but I didn’t realize what KIND of breathing was the most helpful.
You‘re an amazing person. The world needs more people like you.
I didn’t realize I’m a chest breather. So much of this made sense for me. Thank you for my new awareness of where I’m breathing from. Thank you for making this video and so many others. Lots of love to whoever reads this💙💙💙
I’m not hating but the dark eye shadow looks scary in the thumbnail 😂
IAmWhatICreate1999 Heath Ledger - Joker
I thought it was supposed to be a person suffocating from not breathing right
@@derekarter6886 I think it's supposed to be a really depressed and negative person or maybe Kait's "pessimistic" side.
thank you so much for being kind and not pressuring. thats so important 🖤
“Uhh buh-bye.” 😂
Thank you for all the time you invest in educating us ❤️
Of course :) xoxo haha!!
100% agreed. Thanks, Kati! 💖
I thinks that's my favorite part lol
I looove this alter ego thing you are doing !!!
Great topic and video! Most of us don't realize how restricted we are until we are mindful of how we are carrying ourselves throughout the day. Thank you for the reminder Kati!
Honestly thank you so much for bringing up body image issues with practicing abdominal breathing. It was unexpected but fot someone dealing with that its really appreciated
I'm listening to "Are You OK" on audible. I recommend it to anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of mental health and the resources available to us.
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This is something I definitely heard from my doctor, and I like this. There is only one issue I tend to find with breathing exercises however. When I'm having something of an anxiety attack, in many ways breathing does help. For me personally, however, I find that when I focus on breathing I can start to feel more anxious. The only way I can currently describe it is the feeling of inner claustrophobia, the feeling if inner restraint. There my anxiety is asking for more air, the controlled aspect feels restricting. I know this is intended to slow things down, but sometimes it doesn't want to.
I know that feeling. When I feel my breath is restricted, I’ll remind myself to breathe as my body needs, and just observe my breath without trying to control it. Usually paying attention or being mindful alone helps to slow down the breath without feeling forced.
it makes me feel like if i focus on my breathe i cant breathe right o.o
Abdominal breathing reminds me of babies with their adorable big bellies. Helps me feel good about my belly.
Or video of cute puppies or kitties on their backs breathing, so cute! And also a great relaxing visualization haha
Thank you for bringing back Dark-Side Kati! My therapist always calls me out when I'm chest breathing and not abdominal breathing - thanks for explaining why!
Awe of course! I am glad you like her! haha!! And I am glad the video was helpful :) xoxo
Last week I used this breathing exercise when I had a panic attack and it helped me a lot! I was surprised that I even remembered the exercise but I did it for some time and it really helped me to calm down and find some stability again. Thanks!
I have been doing this for a while and it has helped.
Yay! xoxo
My therapist had just recommended this and I was like, with your stomach??? I've seen all the counting and breathing aids online and never felt like they worked but that was because I was forcing too much (breathing in too much and feeling dizzy) and using chest breathing instead of stomach. So helpful to know!
This video came at the right time. I've been struggling with breathing problems for a while now and according to the specialist I went to, my lungs are healthy. This video made me look more closely at the way I breathe (wich is pretty bad) and I think it's at least another point to explore and see if anything changes. Thanks for making videos on such diverse topics, Kati!
Your sunny disposition alone - is a healer.
Thank you. Thank You!
This was extremely helpful. Understanding the differences and knowing what each type of breathing is for is so helpful. you just helped me figure out why my neck and shoulders have been really sore the past couple days! Awesome stuff. Thanks again.
i spent most of the duration of this video belly breathing, and after feeling short of breath all day (physical health related) i felt myself have a fully satisfying breath, and now i feel super relaxed. i must do this more often!
Love the Blooper at the end :) ACTING! LOL
Hey Sean , its the makeup job that makes me nervous !! LOL , take care , Gary
OMG! I absolutely love this video!
I haven’t belly laughed in a long time.
Seeing you with black eye shadow and grumpy, made my day!
I did the belly breathing exercises and can’t seem to keep my shoulders from moving. However, I agree it is super calming and relaxing. Thank you! 😍
Have you ever thought about creating podcasts for exercises like these? Personally being guided by a voice i find helpful and calming it would be pretty cool if there were Kati versions! :)
Your videos are so helpful! Thanksgiving is a big anxiety trigger for me and I ended up taking my medication to avoid a full blown panic attack. It takes a bit to kick in and it helps to focus on something else. Your voice is soothing without being boring. Keep up the great work!
hannahheartsedward ck out Kati’s playlist on surviving the holidays! ruclips.net/p/PL_loxoCVsWqwHvhgnIH3_vg_t6ESwApdX
Literally, thank you so much for this. I've suffered for years with neck pain and reccuring migraines. I remember people telling me my breathing was weird but, no one told me why. As soon as you mentioned the two breathing styles, I instantly knew I was a constant chest breather. Thank you so so much!
A lot of similar things I mention in breathing for musicians. Also a few new things I will add to my regiment. Love the cross over, thanks Kati!
I used this breathing technique when I was quitting smoking and it helped a lot with cravings which are of course a big cause of anxiety. I'm liking the resistance Kati alter ego videos. I'm already a card carrying member of the Arbor Day Foundation :)
haven't even finished the video yet, but i really appreciate you acknowledging how upsetting abdominal breathing can be for someone with body image issues.
Omg I had no idea. I've been doing this during the video and I actually feel a lot better. Thank you so much!
Is it possible to do a video on child on child sexual abuse? Specifically from the point of view of the abused child. It seems like there is a lot of information about childhood sexual abuse from an adult, not as much about child on child. At what point do actions become sexual abuse by a minor?
I have one!! ruclips.net/video/N2gmrXHRpes/видео.html But I can definitely do more on this topic. xoxo
@@Katimorton thank you! I've seen that one but I still have so many questions and still feel super confused. I LOVE your videos and appreciate you shedding so much light on topics that are not discussed.
@Jackie This video: ruclips.net/video/ZRfdR1nJ2-k/видео.html should help you with what’s considered sexual abuse and what isn’t. It’s one of Kati’s FAQ videos; I don’t remember at what point the question came up in the video, I’m sorry. Hope this helps!
@I confess Jesus Christ as my Lord & Saviour I am sorry that happened to you. I was 5 as well...at least when it started.
@@katiewallower234 thank you! I just feel like the...requirements? Are more stringent for adults than kids. For adults it's more cut and dry but for kids theres a lot of talk about them not knowing better...you know? So when does it actually become valid and abuse?
Explains a lot! I only do chest breathing. High anxiety and Depress sure knows how to control you.
I was doing the 4 by 4 breath but it didnt occur to me to do ot 4 times. makes it so much better!
Thank you SO Much for this video! I definitely have neck and shoulder pain, most likely from breathing inefficiently. This has been a wonderful reminder. Sometimes I do counted breathing-but it’s chest breathing and I’ve always wondered why it doesn’t quite feel relaxing. Now I know. I feel much more mellow already. Thank you ☺️
Yay, Catastrophe Kati is back! :D
Theres a really good TED Talk about this called "How to Breath by Belisa Vranich" if u guys want more information. Breathing properly is so important, since I started practicing belly breathing my anxiety is soooo much better.
This topic has been on my radar for a bit now and I'm glad to hear your message. It's like I'm holding my breath. My breathing is so shallow and my upper back is so tight that when I do try to take a breath, everything is so tight that I need to do some serious relaxation in order to get some big breaths in. And yes, my neck and shoulders hurt too. I'm so tightly wound up, and it's painful on every level. I'm going to try doing this at every red light when driving too, and will continue working on this. It might help if I wasn't in fight or flight mode all day too....thanks Kati!
Time to educate myself again❤
I hope it was helpful :) xoxo
I didn't understand at the time but there was a time at work that I was hyperventilating, due to a panic attack and one of coworkers had me put a hand on my stomach and focus my breathing there. it helped so much and I couldn't figure out why. understanding this now I see, and will probably start practicing abdominal breathing daily and when I start to feel anxious.
It's important to know this if you are a performer. This is the first thing I was taught when I took singing lessons in high school.
I noticed my neck gets stiff when I get a migraine. This usually happens after i've had some bad anxiety the day before, not sure what from exactly. It's hard to pinpont my anxiety triggers.
This explains a lot!!! No wonder why I have so many migraines!
Incredible as always Kati! Thank you so much for everything you do and sacrifice for your audience ❤❤ You're amazing and make sure you take care!! We love you!🌟🌟
Great video! You are a very good at giving advice. And this is information is very useful.
this was sooo helpful. ive been anxios for the past weeks and one of the reasons was that i felt like i couldnt breathe properly...this evening it has been especially bad but i feel like i havent felt this relaxed for soo long
I've always hated breathing exercises because it enraged me. I've never really understood why until I started meditating. I started to notice I slowed my breathing, and when I started noticing my breathing I would get anxious and it would mess me up. After realizing the problem, it took A LOT of leg work to get over that. I focused on how my body moved when I breathed, rather than how I was actually breathing. Idk if that'll help other people, but it's worked for me so far. I still have problems, and breathing exercises still make me really, really mad. BUT!! I've gotten a lot better and I'm proud of myself for that :) breathing really does help you. It helps.
Seeing your video notifications instantly makes my day better!! Kati I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!! ❤️✨
Awe yay!! Thank you! And I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too! xoxo
Kati Morton You’re welcome!! Thank you so much, that truly means a lot! 😊
This is extremely helpful. Thanks Kati x
I listen to you at work because it calms me down, and on the occasions that I glance at the video itself, your smile makes me happy. But I am now convinced that I have seven different mental issues.
I had no idea!!! I just just learned about how important our breath is in therapy!!! WOW!!! Im so thankful for you Kati......I love love love listening your videos. Please keep doing what you do!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!
I love Dark Side Kati. Great video as usual hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving.
This is so helpful I never realized I was chest breathing so much. I hold alot of stress in my shoulders
I love ‘evil kati’ it’s like your own version of good Janet and evil Janet from The Good Place 😂. More please 👏
Wow. I’ve been medication free for 4 years now. When having anxiety, I find myself chest breathing so much that it causes a panic attack and I almost pass out. It happens at least twice a week. Going to try an implement belly breathing the next time it happens. Thank you, Kati 💕
I also totally admit to being the person who dismissed breathing exercises when I first started addressing my anxiety and I wish I didn’t. The counting breath exercise has totally changed my life.
Thank you very much for this tip Kati! I’ve dealt with a lot of anxiety events through growing up and I always worried that I wasn’t breathing enough and figured I wasn’t doing it right. I felt very relieved when I did that breathing exercise with you. I love your content, keep it up💕
trees create homes for many species, we are doing the same thing in nz,
As someone who often struggles to tell the difference between asthma and anxiety this is really helpful. I've definatley been doing alot of "chest" breathing and I do the sighing thing too. Breathing is often a source of panic for me so this helps takes back the control! :) thank you!
This is the truest thing in the world for stress and my overall body health. Just started trying to do abdominal everyday for about a month....decrease in rapid heart rate,headaches,ibs upsets,panic attacks,even my blurry vision for some reason.
I work in physical therapy and 99.9% of my patients have to be taught how to breathe, without holding their breath or hyperventilating. Most find belly breathing very relaxing. And it allows the logical, prefrontal cortex to once again take over rational thinking.
Thanks Kati, you just confirmed what my T has been having me focus on right now... implementing the 4×4×4 stuff in every coping skill.
Hi Kati :) thank you as always for your tips!
As a Voice teacher, I find myself frequently trying to correct the idea that breathing should be “abdominal only”. Not that you’re suggesting this, but since everyone talks about belly breathing some of my students (and my self included, when I was younger) concentrate on pushing the belly outwards and not moving anything else. This way they block correct breathing from happening, because they lock the last ribs and don’t think of respiration as a 360 degrees mechanism. I like to put one hand on the belly and one hand on the side (with the thumb feeling my back) to make sure that everything’s relaxed and expands. One helpful tip would be to bend over (head and neck relaxed) and see what happens. Normally (unless you’re really really stressed out) the breath will automatically shift toward a 360degrees mechanism that involves belly/sides and back. One other idea could be to massage your chest/solar plexus area and back while breathing to relax the muscles that block the lower ribs.
Another one could be to breath through a straw (even better if plastic free ;)).
Of course there are plenty of exercises, I have dozens more, and each one of us is different, so no worries if you cannot find the right one for you: just keep trying new ones!
I myself don’t really like the cyclic breathing exercise that you suggested, just because I’ve been anxious about my breathing since I started taking singing lessons (and even more when I started having allergic asthma), and this exercise makes me tense if I’m not in a very relaxed state of mind.
A couple of things that work with me for relaxation only (not for learning correct breathing especially):
-Fire breathing (it has other names I think): comes from yoga, you breath through your nose very fast, but instead of concentrating on the intake of breath, you concentrate on pushing out the air with a movement that comes from your belly button; when you’ve pushed, relax the belly and the air will come back in without you thinking about it. Start slower and make it faster and faster (but don’t do it for too long or your head might turn).
-close one of your nostrils to breath in and then exchange them so that you breath out through the other one
-Or you could think of breathing through BOTH nostrils
-close your eyes and look upwards when breathing in, then slowly descend when breathing out
Hope some of these can help someone as much as they help me :)
Please do a video on how to break a food addiction. I'm struggling so bad and no one is taking me seriously.
It's really a good idea to let your protesting voice speak and engage with it - and in this powerful visual way. A big thumbs up for that.
This is super interesting! I definitely use chest breathing too much so maybe that’s why my headaches have been bad recently!
So that's why I always feel like my ears are wired to my shoulders. Thanks, Kati!
I don’t feel relax if I need to think about how I need to breathe. If I need to count, I can’t relax, even if I need to stop breathing, I really stress out.
I just try meditating (without the breathing part) and that helps me. Yes
Thanks Kati! Helpful as always! The mindful breathing really helps my concentration and spacial awareness. [EDIT: autocorrect decided that the word spacial was pretty special!😄]
I love this hahah
Also I really needed this right now 💜
I love your book too!! 👏💝
Candy kaur Don’t forget to leave positive reviews online! (Written reviews are the best ) 😉Checkout Goodreads.com & Amazon.com & give a 👍on Google! 😺
Incorporating Pranayama breathing exercises into my meditation really helped my anxiety and panic attacks.
Good tips. And, I am impressed by your range of topics. Unrelated, great smile!
Love your work, Katie. Always have. But if I’m being honest, I have to say I much rather prefer your old school format. No tricks or props, just Katie, the endlessly knowledgeable straight shooter willing to help by sharing her tools and insight. She’s fantastic all on her own!
Great video! Waa! Dark Kati Returns! 😄😉💖💖💖
You're just so good, Kati. Thank you x
More trees = more oxygen = better "belly breathing!"
Here's a simple meditation method I use for "belly breathing" without ever having to touch my stomach to "be sure I'm doing it right."
First, understand that all you need to do is locate the diaphragm muscle consciously, and tell it to "pull down." Or just "pull." Because that's what it has to do for you to breathe in. Pull Down = inhale, Push Up = exhale. It's a Pull/Push muscle. That simple. Just like all other Pull/Push muscles.
So, to locate it, sit in a chair, feet flat on the floor, hands on knees, back straight. (Or your favorite meditative posture)
Now, willfully focus your attention to the area of your body just below your rib cage, and try to use a muscle there to "pull down." Your body already knows how to Pull/Push, you just have to focus your willful intention-awareness to that area of your body and "tell" any muscle in that area to "pull down," and only the diaphragm can obey that muscle-command in that area of your body.
(Don't call me crazy until you try it!)
In this meditation you're not "breathing in." You're causing a specific muscle to "pull down," and the effect of using that muscle that way is breathing in. You should be able to feel the diaphragm muscle moving while you control it. If you're familiar with mindful-awareness you should quickly be able to use this muscle only, while keeping your shoulders perfectly still. In the best diaphragmatic breathing only your chest/rib cage moves outwards. Your shoulders do not rise, and your belly DOES NOT MOVE or bulge out. With some practice you will see that this is true.
Namaste
So fun to see "Chaos Kati" again. I can relate to her. Breathing exercises can be tedious, but it's a necessary evil I guess.
Kati, "Do you ever feel like that?" ........Me, "YES YES YES YES YES". I really love that you "get It" Kati......You're wonderful!!!!
This video reminds me of the time my counsellor made me do mindfulness exercises. I got triggered and didn't go back for a year. But got help from someone else and finally got a job.
Who’s that strange lady? What other voices are in your head?
breathing exercises helps me alot, u are awesome
Kati, you Are such a pleasant person. :) I love your videos!
May you please do a video on adult autism and what one might expect getting a diagnosis as an adult. I’m getting tested next month and I’m 26 and this is all really new to me and most of the information out there is for children, and I guess it just kinda confuses me a bit.
Thanks! And please keep being awesome in your videos. :)
Lol 😂 I love acting Kati is hilarious
KATI- can you please do a video about how to get through thanksgiving/Christmas alone? Like when you don’t have any family or friends to spend it with. Thanks in advance. Love your channel!
Megan Queen Kati already has a great video on this! ruclips.net/video/N1KVaqc3PvQ/видео.html
I just realized I've been putting so much pressure on my nick, shoulders and chest just by breathing wrong and not letting enough exygn to my brain no wonder I had pain and headaches. Thank you for this helpful video I will try the 4x4 technique. I really appreciate this video ❤️
We need to hear more from the 'Robert Smith' Katie 😋
You are the greatest katy morton.
I love these videos
It puts my 'bad thought' and my 'good thoughts' together
And helps with how I fight myself to do positive things
I hope you do more videos like this
One recommendation
Put more grey under the eyes of the negative person to show the stress
I was really anxious and it stopped thanks to this :) thank you
Brilliant video!
This was very very helpful!
You are so gorgeous kati. Happy Thanksgiving!
Katie actually planting trees is going to help save our planet and climate change. Thank you for helping in your own way and helping us help in ours. Brilliant!
Hey kati i love you❤ im your number 1 fan🌟
I LOVE these videos 💝👏😁
I like the alter ego thing where she mocks what she knows we’d say or are thinking.
Is it possible breathing just doesn't work for me as a coping mechanism? Watching relaxing things, or distracting myself from panic attacks and such have helped me more than breathing exercises ever have.
Or have my therapists been recommending the wrong way to breath? Ive had two so far, and they both told be to take big breaths through my *chest*, not my stomach.
Same with me. I do try to breathe from my belly most of the time but that's about as far as I go with it.
@@gentlebutch yea ive tried everything. Breathing during meditation, using those breathing guide apps so you take long enough breaths, it just doesnt work for me. Or if its working, its at the same pace as simply waiting it out :/
Well not everyone is going to find a lot of benefit from breathing exercises.. but you should be belly breathing, not chest breathing when trying to calm down. Give this a try and see if that helps :) Otherwise, just stick to the coping skills that help you most. xoxo
@@Katimorton I'll give it a try, but also thank you for the validation! Ive had family members tell me im just not trying hard enough for it to work and people dont seem to believe it couldnt NOT work.
yep diaphragmatic breathing helps a ton, esp those with anxiety. Cant tell you how many times while working as a respiratory therapist in a hospital where someone with asthma and anxiety was thinking they were having an asthma attack when they were just having an anxiety attack (tho the two can cause bad spiraling) and they were chest beathing. just having them sit and focus on diaphragmatic breathing brought them out of their situation.