How to break a panic attack featuring questions I learned from my friend Byron Katie years ago! Often when people begin to experience anxiety, their breathing becomes shallow, rapid, and erratic. Since the brain is the most metabolically active organ in your body, any state that lowers oxygen will trigger more fear and panic. By taking slow, deep breaths you’ll boost oxygen to your brain and start to regain control over how you feel. One way to practice deep breathing is by learning how to breat