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You're Breathing Wrong and It's Making You Anxious: The Truth About Functional Breathing
Are you breathing wrong right now? Most people are - and it's silently fueling anxiety, brain fog, poor sleep, and chronic stress.
In this solo episode, Sonia Houria Rivas takes you on a deeply personal journey - from breaking her back in a surfing accident, to discovering the one tool that changed everything: her breath.
But this isn't just a story. It's a masterclass in why how you breathe matters more than you think, and what you can do about it starting today.
In this episode you'll learn:
- The difference between functional and dysfunctional breathing - and how to know which one you're doing
- Why chest breathing and mouth breathing are keeping your nervous system locked in chronic stress response
- What CO2 actually does in your body and why over-breathing is making you more anxious, not less
- The 4 pillars of functional breathing that can improve your sleep, digestion, focus, and emotional regulation
- How breathwork became the foundation of Sonia's shamanic practice - and why science and spirituality are two sides of the same coin
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, poor sleep, or you simply want to perform better - physically, mentally, emotionally - this episode will show you that the most powerful healing tool you have is already with you.
You draw 20,000 breaths a day. It's time to make them work for you.
🎧 Listen to the previous episode with Jason Rice, founder of Apnea Survival, for the science behind breath hold and stress management.
Chapters:
00:00 - How a Surfing Accident Forced Me to Stop and Face Myself
01:32 - From Physical Pain to Emotional Healing: My Journey Into Stillness
04:28 - How Breathwork at an Ayahuasca Retreat Changed Everything
10:23 - What Is Dysfunctional Breathing - And Are You Doing It?
14:40 - What Chronic Dysfunctional Breathing Does to Your Body, Mind and Emotions
16:22 - The 4 Pillars of Functional Breathing
19:24 - Breathwork for Athletes, Anxiety and Healing: Real Client Results
23:19 - A Simple Breathing Reset You Can Do Right Now
🔗 Useful Links & Listeners' Discounts
🍄 SuperFeast — 20% off all products with code WMWHEALTH 👉 https://www.superfeast.com.au/
🍫 Australian Ceremonial Cacao — 20% off with link: 👉 https://www.australianceremonialcacao.com/?ref=WMWHEALTH
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By Sonia Houria RivasAre you breathing wrong right now? Most people are - and it's silently fueling anxiety, brain fog, poor sleep, and chronic stress.
In this solo episode, Sonia Houria Rivas takes you on a deeply personal journey - from breaking her back in a surfing accident, to discovering the one tool that changed everything: her breath.
But this isn't just a story. It's a masterclass in why how you breathe matters more than you think, and what you can do about it starting today.
In this episode you'll learn:
- The difference between functional and dysfunctional breathing - and how to know which one you're doing
- Why chest breathing and mouth breathing are keeping your nervous system locked in chronic stress response
- What CO2 actually does in your body and why over-breathing is making you more anxious, not less
- The 4 pillars of functional breathing that can improve your sleep, digestion, focus, and emotional regulation
- How breathwork became the foundation of Sonia's shamanic practice - and why science and spirituality are two sides of the same coin
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, poor sleep, or you simply want to perform better - physically, mentally, emotionally - this episode will show you that the most powerful healing tool you have is already with you.
You draw 20,000 breaths a day. It's time to make them work for you.
🎧 Listen to the previous episode with Jason Rice, founder of Apnea Survival, for the science behind breath hold and stress management.
Chapters:
00:00 - How a Surfing Accident Forced Me to Stop and Face Myself
01:32 - From Physical Pain to Emotional Healing: My Journey Into Stillness
04:28 - How Breathwork at an Ayahuasca Retreat Changed Everything
10:23 - What Is Dysfunctional Breathing - And Are You Doing It?
14:40 - What Chronic Dysfunctional Breathing Does to Your Body, Mind and Emotions
16:22 - The 4 Pillars of Functional Breathing
19:24 - Breathwork for Athletes, Anxiety and Healing: Real Client Results
23:19 - A Simple Breathing Reset You Can Do Right Now
🔗 Useful Links & Listeners' Discounts
🍄 SuperFeast — 20% off all products with code WMWHEALTH 👉 https://www.superfeast.com.au/
🍫 Australian Ceremonial Cacao — 20% off with link: 👉 https://www.australianceremonialcacao.com/?ref=WMWHEALTH