The Science
Your body can't stay in panic while breathing slowly
Panic attacks happen when your sympathetic nervous system kicks into overdrive. The fastest way out is through controlled breathing, which activates your parasympathetic nervous system and forces your body to calm down.
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Sympathetic
Fight or flight. Heart races. Muscles tense.
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Parasympathetic
Rest and digest. Heart slows. Body relaxes.
How it works
4 steps to calm
1
Feel it coming
Your heart races. Your chest tightens. You know what's happening.
2
Tap the panic button
One tap. No searching through menus. No thinking required.
3
Follow the guide
Visual breathing walks you through each breath. Your body can't stay in panic mode while breathing slowly.
4
Feel it pass
Your nervous system shifts. The wave recedes. You're back. Stronger than before.