Why Holding Your Breath Increases Stress Without You Noticing

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He was explaining something important
but I noticed his shoulders creeping up
his jaw tight
and then it hit me
he had not taken a proper breath in almost half a minute

When I pointed it out he laughed and said
“I do this all the time when I am stressed
I catch myself holding my breath without realizing it”

Later that day he messaged me at 6:10 PM
telling me how drained he felt
like his body had been running a marathon even though he had barely moved from his desk

What does that mean

Breath holding is one of the most common unconscious stress responses
Your nervous system interprets it as a signal of danger
which ramps up cortisol and puts your body into alert mode

Even if nothing around you is actually threatening
your brain receives the message that something is wrong
and your system stays on edge

Why this matters

If you have ever

ended a workday with tense shoulders and a foggy head
noticed yourself sighing loudly without knowing why
or realized you were barely breathing during a stressful task

then you have experienced this hidden stress loop
It is not about what you are doing
it is about what your body thinks is happening

What I would love from you

When was the last time you caught yourself holding your breath
Was it during a meeting
while checking emails
or even just thinking about something difficult

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