Bob Howat, you're an idiot.
"combat trainers"???? please Bob, who are these combat trainers that train the Green Berets?
Combat/tactical breathing? You find that on an "airsoft" website or just make it up yourself?
Bob, The only breathing techniques we use is done to "over oxygenate" our blood cells so we can steady the sights on our weapons so we can kill more efficiently & effectively. Breathing techniques are also taught to "Green Beret" snipers Bob, those long shots are sometimes a bitch, do you have any idea how hard it is to make a 600 meter headshot on a running bad-guy Bob?
It doesn't have a friggin thing to do with fear, stress, anxiety, or panic attacks Bob. Stick with the licensed marriage and family therapist thing Bob, and stay out of the Green Beret business. And yes, you're an idiot Bob.
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Found this "gem" today..... thank you google for assisting me in finding idiots like Bob.
Deep breathing can ease anxiety, panic attacks
Story updated at 11:15 AM on Sunday, Jun. 28, 2009
With almost every patient I see, I introduce the concept and practice of deep breathing. It is one of the most effective stress-relievers in existence.
Learning to control your breathing, even in life-threatening situations, increases your chances for survival. Combat trainers working with Green Berets and FBI agents often refer to this phenomena as "combat" or "tactical" breathing.
The human body, when it's working right, is an amazing system.
When faced with an extremely fearful situation, the hypothalamus produces adrenaline and cortisol for release into the bloodstream. These hormones increase heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure and metabolism. Blood vessels open wider and let more blood flow into large muscle groups. Blood chemically changes to coagulate more quickly so we bleed less if wounded. Pupils dilate to improve vision, our livers release stored glucose to increase energy, and our bodies produce more perspiration to cool us.
The amazing thing is that all this happens automatically without a conscious effort on our part. Still, with all this natural action, most people experience some degree of fear in their daily lives. So what can you do? One way to deal with fear, whether it comes in the form of anxiety or panic, is to learn how to breathe correctly.
In many cases, we are unaware of our breathing pattern. There may have been times you noticed your breathing is shallow, or you were unknowingly holding your breath.
If we slow down our breathing rate in a fearful situation, we can often reduce fear and act more rationally. Yoga folks and others who practice meditation are in on the secret power of healthy breathing.
Experiencing a panic attack is like going 140 miles per hour on Interstate 95, except you may be at work or in your kitchen. For individuals who experience anxiety and/or panic attacks, self-help is available.
The same can be said for anxiety disorders. A rapid heart beat, tightness in the chest, fear of losing consciousness or having a heart attack and dying, and sweaty palms are common.
Several techniques are used to reduce stress. Deep, abdominal breathing is often the best way to reduce the chance of high anxiety and panic.
Free-floating anxiety or panic seems to come out of the blue, sometimes when we least expect it. There may not be time to do deep breathing exercises; however, there are cognitive coping techniques that help relieve symptoms and give us time to gradually work on breathing skills.
Although they may be frightening, severe anxiety or panic attacks are not usually dangerous to our health. But practicing deep breathing may make potentially habit-forming medication, alcohol and other drugs no longer necessary. This is not only healthier, but also a lot less expensive.
Bob Howat is a licensed marriage and family therapist who lives and practices in Fernandina Beach.
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