Pam attended 4 of my classes (her name changed). She knew about this technique and my classes from the handout I keep at the East Greenbush Library (1). Her acute stress was due to her husband’s late stage colon cancer, now being treated by chemotherapy.
Pam’s condition before the classes
I chose to do classes as I had become quite anxious. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. I felt pretty much out of control, constantly worrying & getting along on not much sleep. I needed help.
The techniques she practiced (2)
The methods I’ve been using are: counting mode, folding mode, tip mode, segment mode, 911 mode and feeling modes.
I used the 911 and the folding quite a few times when things were crazy.
At bedtime, I do normal breathing in and breathing out with counting mode and if still not sleepy enough switch to feeling mode.
In morning I use normal breathing, then segment mode and folding modes.
When driving I tend to use feeling mode a lot and if riding I’ll use counting and tip mode.
How did the practices help Pam?
When I was extremely anxious, I tended to make myself ill. I would also get a headache. I did the 911 and folding method. I slowly calmed down. My stomach settled and my headache eased.
CS I’m glad to give you this info.
(1) The Breathing Solution for sleep problems
(2) Focusing on breathing – different modes
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