Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. It’s a persistent, often overwhelming sense of fear or unease that can interfere with daily life. For millions of people, anxiety disorders are a reality that affects their relationships, work, and overall well-being.1
What Is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a natural stress response. It’s your body’s way of alerting you to potential danger. But when anxiety becomes chronic or disproportionate to the situation, it may be classified as an anxiety disorder.1
Common types of anxiety disorders include:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Specific Phobias
Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety can manifest in many ways, including:
- Racing heart
- Shortness of breath
- Excessive worry
- Restlessness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Sleep disturbances
These symptoms can be mild or severe and are often hard to predict.2 And they can interfere with your life in small and large ways.
Traditional Treatments Don’t Work for Everyone
Many people turn to medication or talk therapy to manage anxiety. While these can be effective, they don’t work for everyone. Up to 55% experience side effects from medication,3 while others struggle to find lasting relief through therapy alone.
The Role of Breathing in Anxiety
Recent research has shown that CO₂ sensitivity—how your body responds to carbon dioxide levels—can play a major role in anxiety and panic attacks. When breathing becomes irregular, it can trigger symptoms that feel like anxiety, even when there’s no external threat.4
Studies have demonstrated that individuals with high anxiety sensitivity are more likely to experience panic symptoms during CO₂ exposure.4 This physiological link is a key target for innovative treatments like Freespira.
How Freespira Helps
Freespira is the only FDA-cleared, medication-free treatment that targets the physiological root of anxiety: your breathing.4 In just 28 days, Freespira helps retrain your breathing patterns using a sensor and tablet-based system, reducing CO₂ sensitivity and calming your nervous system.
Benefits of Freespira:
- Clinically proven to reduce panic and PTSD symptoms5
- No medication or side effects
- At-home treatment
- Covered by many insurance plans
Freespira has shown that 86% of panic disorder patients were panic attack-free immediately post-treatment, and 73% remained symptom-free after 12 months.5
Anxiety is complex, but relief is possible. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been struggling for years, understanding and addressing a root cause is the first step toward healing. Ready to take control of your anxiety?
Learn more about Freespira and how it can help you breathe easier.
