tertiary · Repairing
Breathing
Part of the Emotional Dysregulation ADHD
What is Breathing?
Slower exhale helps lower arousal and regain choice.
When you might feel breathing
Breathing is a specific form of pausing, which itself is a type of repairing. You might experience this feeling in situations where repairing is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define breathing.
Explore Breathing on the Interactive Wheel
Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore breathing and discover related emotions.
Open Emotional Dysregulation ADHDRelated Emotions
Noticing
You can identify the state early enough to interrupt escalation....
Labeling
You put accurate words to emotion, reducing confusion....
Stepping Back
You create space before responding to protect relationships and goals....
Checking Facts
You test assumptions before reacting to perceived threat....
Perspective
You widen context so one moment feels less absolute....
Naming Needs
You say what support or boundary would help right now....