Knowing Me Knowing You

26 Sep 2024

Knowing … our anxiety through breathwork

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Knowing … our anxiety through breathwork

On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave bring their journey, across multiple episodes, into exploring the topic of anxiety to an end.

For this final episode on anxiety, the boys speak with trauma-informed somatic breathwork practitioner, Katie Snyder (from The Whole Remedy), to find out how somatic breathwork can help us better understand and manage our anxiety. Katie talks about:

her path to discovering breathwork,
what the difference is between ‘somatic breathwork’ and ‘breathwork’,
how breathwork can be trauma-informed,
the ways in which safety is maintained throughout a breathwork session,
the difference between ‘upregulating’ and ‘downregulating’ breathwork, as well as
the 4-7-8 breathing technique.

You can read more about the breathing technique and the studies that Katie mentions via:

Psychological Climate for Caring and Work Outcomes: A Virtuous Cycle, which explains the effect of slow breathing techniques on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Study on Controlled Breathing and Anxiety
Watch Dr. Andrew Weil demonstrate the 4-7-8 breathing technique on YouTube
Guided 4-7-8 breathing with Dr. Weil for anxiety relief

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

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About the show:

Knowing Me, Knowing You is hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.