SensationsWhat If?
I can't catch my breath. What should I do?
Short answer: Use the 4-2-6 breathing method to calm your nervous system.
When you are scared, you take fast, shallow breaths, which actually makes you feel dizzy. Inhale deeply through your nose for 4 seconds, making your belly expand. Hold it for 2 seconds. Exhale slowly for 6 seconds. A longer exhale than inhale engages your parasympathetic response, sending a physical 'calm down' signal directly to your heart and slowing your pulse naturally and safely.