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Why "Take a Deep Breath" Is Making Your Anxiety WORSE With Angie Saunders

May 5, 2026 · 1h 31m

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What if everything you've been told about breathing is wrong? "Take a deep breath" might actually be making your anxiety WORSE. And that fancy breathing technique you learned? It could be lowering your CO2 levels and triggering the exact symptoms you're trying to escape. Angie Saunders knows this firsthand. She had a full-blown panic attack on stage as a semifinalist on the Pussycat Dolls TV show. That moment changed everything. She left Hollywood, moved to Australia, and spent over a decade studying with legends like Wim Hof, Dan Brulé, and Dr. Peter Litchfield to crack the code on why most breathing techniques fail. In this mind-blowing episode, Angie reveals: Why taking a deep breath…