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Feeling short of breath and generalized anxiety: the benefits of coherent breathing

Feeling short of breath and generalized anxiety: the benefits of coherent breathing

Your breath becomes an invisible pain

No one can see it. You are motionless, seemingly calm. And yet... a silent struggle is raging inside you.

Your breathing is rapid and irregular. You feel pressure in your chest, a lack of air in your lungs, a discomfort that is difficult to describe. You feel likeyou are having trouble breathing, with no clear medical cause. It is not asthma. Nor is it your heart.It isanxiety. Insidious. Widespread.

This sensation isone of the most commonand most misunderstood—physical symptoms of anxiety disorders.

Feeling short of breath and generally anxious: stress messes with your nervous system

Chronic anxietyactivateswhat is known as thesympathetic nervous system: the "alert" mode, which causes you to flee from danger. But in the case of an anxiety disorder, there isno real danger, just abody reacting as if your life were at stake. The result:

  • Shallow or blocked breathing

  • Hyperventilating without realizing it

  • Feeling of suffocation or tightness in the throat

  • Increased heart rate

  • Uncontrollable thoughts

And when this becomes a daily occurrence, it affectsyour sleep,your concentration,your digestion, and even your ability to make simple decisions. In short: your entire quality of life is turned upside down.

Regaining control... starting with your breathing

There is a way to turn off this bodily alarm.


 coherent breathing.

It is a slow breathing practice (6 cycles/minute) that synchronizes your heartbeat with your breath, stimulating thevagus nerve, this super nerve that acts as a natural brake on stress.


What science says (and why it works)

Dozens of studies since 2010 have confirmedthat practicing coherent breathingtrains your nervous system to return to balance.
The benefits are significant, measurable, and long-lasting:

✔️Reduction in chronic anxiety
✔️Decrease in cortisolinthe hours following a session
✔️Improvement in heart rate variability (HRV), a key indicator of physiological resilience
✔️Stimulation of the anti-inflammatory vagal pathway
✔️Deeper and more restful sleep
✔️Reduction in stress-related digestive symptoms

The Neoflo protocol: not 5 minutes, but 20 full minutes of calm

At neoflo, we do not recommend 5-minute micro-sessions.

Why?

Because research shows that thereal vagal and neurophysiological benefitsappearafter15 to 20 minutes of continuous breathing.

Here arethe six commandmentsthatwe follow scrupulously and have incorporated into the DNA of our sensory belt:

  1. 4-6 rhythm: 4 seconds of inhalation / 6 seconds of exhalation
  2. Session > 15 minutes: ideally20 minutesperday
  3. Every day: consistency creates transformation
  4. In the evening before bedtime: to restore sleep
  5. Nasal and abdominal breathing: more soothing, more effective
  6. Touch guidance: no screen, no effort, with sensory anchoring

The problem is not understanding... it's practicing.

Many people are familiar with coherent breathing. Few practice it. Why?
Because the method requires:

  • Time

  • Concentration

  • Regularity

  • And above all...don't switch off mentally.

This is whereNeoflomakesall the difference.

Our beltguides you through touch. No more counting. No more staring at a screen. No more focusing on your breathing. Just lie down, close your eyes... andlet yourself be guided.

A gentle vibration tells you when to inhale. Another tells you when to exhale.
And little by little, the body regulates itself. The mind lets go. Andcalm sets in.

Testimonials from users who have regained their breath

"I was doing sessions with an app, but it was hard to keep up. With Neoflo, I don't think about anything, I can finally breathe. My anxiety has decreased, and I'm sleeping better again."
Patricia

"I do 20 minutes every night, without a screen, just with the belt. It's become my ritual. I really feel the difference when I wake up."
Jacques

"My stomach is moving again, and I'm digesting better. My stress is melting away as I breathe—it's incredible!"
Camille

neoflo: it's not "just breathing," it's transforming your nervous system to combat anxiety.

When you feel thatyou are breathing poorly for no reason, it is a sign of adeep imbalance.

Don't just compensate. Don't remain passive.

Treat your body to a truly restorative routine.
coherent breathing 20 minutes a day, guided by Neoflo, can become yourtool for self-regulation. A daily appointment with yourself. No screens. No pressure. Just breathing. And calm.

Now is the time totry neofloathomewithour30-day money-back guarantee.

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