Marcela Pedraza introduces five-minute breathing exercise for anxiety

Therapist Marcela Pedraza has introduced a five-minute breathing exercise designed to help individuals manage anxiety, reduce physical tension, and regain calm. The technique focuses on mindfulness, encouraging practitioners to become aware of their physical and emotional states, including their current worries and how they are interacting with the world.

According to the World Health Organization, anxiety cases have increased in recent years. While anxiety is a natural bodily reaction to stress, it can become a disorder when it leads to persistent distress or social difficulties. MedlinePlus notes that such disorders can cause individuals to misinterpret social events as threats, leading to insecurity and anguish.