Before doing any of these techniques, it’s important to identify the dysregulation that would benefit from upregulated breathing.  

Indicators are those of hypo-arousal: feeling sluggish, detached and disconnected. It may be difficult to concentrate, make decisions or move to act. There are many psychological factors that can amplify this overdriven “rest and digest” state like depression, trauma, chronic fatigue or medical conditions that drain our energy. 

This is a state of feeling shut down, dissociated, numb and helpless. Upregulated breath (and movement) is a quick way to excite this parasympathetic dominance quickly and return to your window of tolerance.