breathing-ground

What problem does it solve?

Rapidly stabilize acute emotional overwhelm (panic, dissociation, or intense anxiety) by guiding the user through simple, timed breathing patterns and grounding exercises that reduce physiological arousal and return attention to the body.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Immediate stabilization: Stepwise prompts to lead a user through a short breathing sequence (circular sigh, 4-7-8, or box breathing) with a single actionable instruction at a time.
• Grounding alternatives: Sensory 5-4-3-2-1 and body-scan backups for users who cannot perform structured breathing.
• Safety-first rules: Start with a grounding prompt, avoid explanations or pressure, respect refusal, and escalate to professional resources for recurrent crisis patterns.
• Use case: When a user messages "I can't breathe" or "I'm about to lose it," the agent immediately leads a 3-cycle circular sigh exercise and follows up to check physiological recovery.

Quick Start

Guide me through three cycles of the circular sigh breathing exercise to help me calm down right now.