Ask Anna - If anyone else asks me to 'take a deep breath' I'll explode

In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Hannah Barrett, Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer and Author.Together Anna and Hannah tackle the following connundrum: "Twice this week people have told me to take a deep breath in a nice way. It made me realise how I'm breathing in that panicky stressful way half the time. I try to do breath work and slow down with yoga, but it weirdly makes me feel tearful and more stressed. I know I need to slow my body and mind down, but how can I when all the usual things everyone recommends just makes it feel worse, and how do I find the time? Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd like to submit for future episodes? Or an anonymous confession? Visit the website to learn how Learn more with Hannah at the following links:Pre-order Hannah's brand new book, The Yoga Happy Year (out December 26th) here.Join the Yoga Happy app and enhoy 400+ yoga classes, breathworks, meditations and sound baths. Follow Hannah on Instagram

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Enjoy a twice weekly dose of The Therapy Edit. On Monday's you'll find Anna answering an 'Ask Anna' listener question along with an expert guest.On Friday's get a glimpse into the therapy room as Anna spends 10 minutes responding to your anonymous 'Confessions from the Therapy Room'. Enjoy Anna's Psychotherapeutic knowledge woven with with candid chat about mental health. Anna Mathur is a Psychotherapist, Times Bestselling author and speaker, passionate about taking therapy outside of the therapy room, sharing insights that have changed the lives of her clients, and transformed hers too.More from Anna:Times Bestselling books:The Uncomfortable Truth: Change your life by taming ten of your mind's greatest fearsRaising a Happier Mother: How to find balance, feel good, and see your children flourish as a result  ‘Mind Over Mother - Every mums guide to worry and anxiety in the first yearsKnow Your Worth - How to build your self-esteem, grow in confidence and worry less about what people thinkInstagram: @annamathurWebsite and contact: annamathur.comCourses, sessions and guides: Benefit from resources to support your mental and emotional wellbeing at annamathur.comContacts:Proudly hosted by: GlobalManagement: Bev James Management - enquiries@bevjames.comProduction: Kate Starkey @contentinthecotswoldsAudio: John Shepheard. Aloe Audio - aloeaudio.comDesign: Amber Miller. Ooh La La Studio - oohlala.studio