Self-Help for Hyperventilation Syndrome: Recognizing and Correcting Your Breathing Pattern Disorder

I found this book to be too simplistic. The information is accurate but weak on ways to correct the problem. As a psychologist who treats anxiety and hyperventilation, I guess I was expecting too much. I always hope for some new technique or way of explaining things that will be useful with clients, or even a book I would recommend to clients. About the only thing I found potentially useful were the workbook forms at the end of the book.This book might be helpful to someone with almost no knowledge of hyperventilation. But then the person would probably be much better of in treatment with a knowledgeable biofeedback therapist or anxiety specialist. Also, the author's emphasis on physical therapists as breathing experts is peculiar to New Zealand. PTs in the US would not be my first choice to treat hyperventilation or anxiety. I'd look for a mental health or biofeedback professional with experience in treating anxiety and hyperventilation.

After taking a spill on my bike and injuring my ribs, I developed a breathing pattern problem. The information and exercises in this book helped me rid myself of it and become more conscious of my breathing in general. The anecdotes are a bit winded, but provide some relatability making me feel less anxious about the problems I was having.If you are constantly yawning or "starving for air" as I have heard it described, try this book.

Really helped me find a way to alleviate HVS. The price can't be beat, worth a read and adopting some small changes to your habits (breathing exercices) and such before you panic and make it worse for yourself! I tend to not like going to doctors and this was a good read for me.

This book explained a little bit more to me than I already new, but thought it had more valuable information. Price was a little high, but needed it asap.

Great quality product

A wonderful and very helpful book for those who tend to hyperventilate. It has some excellent suggestions to help you prevent over-breathing!

very helpful to me!

It took me years to find a resource like this. It addressed my breathing problem reasonably and helped me to see how to go about correcting it!

I cannot praise this book too much. Probably due to several problems occurring at the same time I began to suffer from HSR. I am 74.In my case I was unable to yawn due to stiff incorrect mouth breathing, I awoke in a sweat unable to 'sigh' in a relaxed fashion. After 2 weeks of following this excellent book I have made significant progress. Not yet fully cured but 90% better , I have read parts of this book 4 times . Carefully follow what this lady says

Didn't find it much use

This book changed my life by helping me manage my panic attacks and giving me confidence back. It was recommended to me and I have since gifted it to over 10 people. Can’t recommend highly enough.

I bought this on behalf of some-one in my family who suffers from respiratory problems. They have read this book and along with attending the breathing clinic the feedback was "this book is great, it has changed how I look at breathing and really helped". Who knew breathing could be so difficult!!

Useful book delivered in excellent condition, thanks to all concerned.