i have breath anxiety, what should i do?

Question

I have breath anxiety meaning i almost aware of my breath all day along, i know this is actually good thing but sometimes fear and anxiety came in and my mind told myself that my breath will stop if i don't aware about it and then i became anxious, and sometimes i felt that im going to be crazy, what should  i do ajahn?

Answer 1

If you read Bhante's booklet on meditation you can get the answer. Whenever fear comes to the mind, be mindful of it as afraid... afraid...  afraid...  or worried... worried... worried... or thinking... thinking... thinking... until it goes away. If you cultivate this mindfulness as a habit, the anxiety will eventually dissipate and stop being a problem.