Breathing for Anxiety and Panic Disorder
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Internationally Recognized
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Practical Tools
Self-paced
Internationally Recognized
OVERVIEW
Course Overview..
The way you breathe during the day affects your sleep. Fast, irregular breathing contributes to poor sleep that leaves you stressed, irritable and unable to think clearly. Even for top athletes, sleep deprivation affects important performance factors like speed and strength.
Whether you want to sleep better for that performance-enhancing edge, or just want to get to sleep at all, it’s time to put your sleep problems to bed. The learning in this online sleep course is designed to help you get the restorative sleep your body needs. Learn how your everyday breathing affects your sleep.
Discover how to tap into your relaxation response, helping you unwind before sleep.
Understand what causes sleep apnea and how this relates to your habitual breathing patterns. Learn about the three dimensions of breathing and why they’re important for better sleep. Try patented breathing accessories that will reduce symptoms including snoring and sleep apnea. Find out how to retrain yourself to breathe through the nose during sleep.
Anxiety can often lead to rapid, shallow breathing, which can make the symptoms worse. Therefore, learning to control your breath is essential. Breathing techniques can help calm the mind and reduce feelings of panic. When we breathe deeply and slowly, we send a signal to our brain that it's time to relax. This is why incorporating specific breathing exercises into your daily routine can be beneficial, especially for those experiencing anxiety and panic disorders.
There are various breathing exercises that can be advantageous for managing anxiety. One popular technique is the 4-7-8 breathing method. To practice this, inhale through your nose for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and then exhale through your mouth for eight seconds. This exercise not only helps reduce anxiety but also promotes relaxation. Implementing these techniques when feeling anxious can create an immediate sense of calm.
Incorporating breathing exercises into your daily routine is crucial for long-term anxiety management. Start with just a few minutes each day, gradually increasing the time as you feel more comfortable. You can also combine these exercises with mindfulness or meditation practices to enhance their effectiveness. Consistency is key, so practice your breathing exercises regularly to gain better control over your anxiety and feel more empowered in challenging situations.
CURRICULUM
Course Curriculum..
The Oxygen Advantage® Breathing for Anxiety and Panic Disorder online course is designed to help you ease anxiety and regain a sense of calm and control. You’ll learn how to use your breath to support you during everyday activities and stressful moments, and how to shift your body out of fight-or-flight and into a more balanced, restful state.
The course explores why anxiety can make mindfulness challenging, and offers simple ways to access mental clarity when you need it most. You’ll also develop a deeper understanding of how breathing influences sleep, emotional wellbeing, and overall resilience, and you’ll practice techniques that can help you steady your mind and body during moments of heightened stress.
BENEFITS
The OA™ technique is based on three fundamentals of functional breathing:
Functional breathing isn't just a technique—it's a foundation. This training gives you the science, structure, and confidence to improve breathing patterns in yourself and others, with tangible benefits for health, focus, movement, and recovery. Whether you're a coach, wellness professional, or simply someone who wants to understand breath more deeply, this course gives you tools you can trust and use.
What sets this training apart
This training equips you with both with the theory and also practical tools you can use to combat anxiety, a racing mind and panic disorder.
Self-paced learning environment through our eLearning portal.
40 step by step instructional videos of breathing exercises.
Lifetime access to all course materials so you can revisit and refresh anytime.
Downloadable PDF of Patrick’s book Anxiety-Free, Naturally, providing practical tools to improve circulation, enhance oxygenation, and support mental clarity and calm.
Self-help strategies that deepen your understanding of the mind, helping you step out of racing thoughts and build lasting emotional resilience.
A proven pathway to regain control over anxiety and panic symptoms through Oxygen Advantage™ science-based breathing techniques.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:..
Breathe better during rest, exercise and sleep.
Balance your nervous system on demand, moving you out of fight or flight mode and into the relaxation response.
Understand why you may struggle with mindfulness, and how to experience the benefits of mental calm when you’re anxious.
Find out why hormonal fluctuations in women contribute to cyclical anxiety experienced as PMS.
Learn about the three dimensions of breathing, and how to apply them.
Discover the connection between sleep, breathing and anxiety, and learn to sleep well.
Practice techniques to stop a panic attack in its tracks, leaving you feeling confident and in control.
FAQs
FAQs
Find answers to common questions about the course
BREATHWORK CERTIFICATIONS
Oxygen Advantage® Certifications..
From foundational functional breathing to advanced instructor training, find the certification program that matches your goals and expertise level.