What should I do if I end up crying, and I find myself struggling to breathe?

Find a safe adult you can talk to until you calm down or talk to a friend if you have no supporting adults around. If it gets any worse talk to your therapist. When I got Like this I would always go talk to my dad and he helped me sort out what was troubling me. I eventually went to a therapist and we talked for an hour about my life and what was going on at the time. It was a really humbling experience and I am glad I’m here to this day to survive and stuff i have never felt more alive!

Finding yourself having difficulties breathing when crying is very common. We tend to hyper-ventilate or in other words increase the rate of our breathing. This increase in the rate we are breathing cause our heart to race and reduces to amount of oxygen we are providing to our lungs. It's imperative to focus on one's breathing and slowing one breathing. Numerous breathing exercises will help with alleviating the stress or anxiety you're crying about and will help immensely. Remember to focus on slowing your breathing down and it will ultimately calm you down and make you feel better overall.

Pray. Prayer is one of the powerful things in life especially if you are on the lowest point of your life. Everyone always feel this kind of loneliness and anxiety to the point that they feel that they cannot do anything right on their life, but just to remind everyone you were here because you have a purpose. There are someone or a lot of people believing in you so you need to trust yourself as well that you will be able to survive on every challenges that life brings. No matter how big your problem right now, there were always be a day that you will be experiencing joy and victory. Just keep on fighting and believing. God never put us in a situation that he thinks we cannot do it. Everything always happen with a reason.

Exhale first! Your brain should automatically inhale after. Give yourself time to gradually slow your breath, as it's a natural response to gasp for breath after crying! Keep focusing on exhaling and let your body do the conscious work of inhaling. Eventually, you'll start to breathe easier. Keep your mind focused on simple, neutral or positive facts you don't feel too strongly about that might elicit a strong reaction again. Set aside any thoughts that start you back up, for now. Remember, you're okay, and this feeling of intense emotion will pass. Drink some water, take a shower, and grab something nice to eat, like a handful of cranberries or a pear..

This a very common problem when in distress but first you need to ask yourself some questions about why you're struggling to breath. - Is it related to asthma or a diagnosed breathing difficulty? If so you need to follow advice from your doctor. If not you may simply be having a panic attack which from experiance I can tell you is horrible. You'll feel like the world is ending and cannot catch your breath. As much as I roll my eyes saying the word "mindfulness" it does actually work in this situation. I have a figit toy but I know rubber bands help too. Anything that can hold your attention and bring you into the moment to help you regulate your breathing and emotions. Download a breathing app that helps you steady your breathing and calm down, this may also help.

Oh how wish I could just hug you right now. Sometimes, when we find ourselves becoming this upset, a bit of anxiety and panic setting in. Which could be the reason for the trouble you breathing. Of course, I’m not a medical professional so will always recommend talking your doctor if the problem persists…You can try some breathing exercises, such as taking a deep breath in through your nose as if you were smelling a flower and then blowing out of your mouth as if blowing out a candle. You can also do grounding exercising which relate to focusing on your senses. Such as looking around the room and counting all the squares. Google grounding exercises for more ideas.

Use your imagination at your advantage. How? By trying to imagine things that make you relax. Find calmness in the little things. Afterwards, try to slowly concentrate in your breath and take deep breathes until you feel better. Then I suggest to drink some water or find some food you like. Clean yourself from all the crying and do some relaxing activities or hobbies. For example, try drawing, dancing, reading, walking, physical exercise, puzzles, etc. Those things that will make you focus and serene. If this doesn't work and the lack of breathing seems very serious, ask for help to someone who is near you or use some sort of communication item to reach help. Hope some of these helps!

Sit down. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in, then breathe out for twice the length. Focus on your senses, what can you smell or hear at this moment? This will ground you. Continue those breaths, in, out, in, out. You are going to be ok. Think of a time and a place that made you feel safe and happy. Focus on that place. Breathe. When you are feeling a little better, open a window or door and take some deep breaths of fresh air, feel the wind on your face. Right here in this moment you are ok. I hope this helps.