Breathing Calms Anxiety, Here’s How

Dr. Lisa Damour unpacks the science behind why breathing helps to calm anxiety (and admits that she wasn’t always a believer!). In this four-minute video, she details how controlled breathing changes the activity of the nervous system and shares her favorite breathing technique. 

You can show this Dear Teenagers video to your teen, watch it together, or use it for guidance on how to explain the power of breathing to your teen. For more, check out this Untangling Family Life video on “Helping 10to20s Manage Anxiety.”