Stress isn't one thing. The breathing exercise that works for pre-presentation jitters is wrong for chronic burnout, which is wrong for post-argument agitation. AI-tailored breathing exercises match the protocol to your specific type and intensity of stress.
Acute stress (sudden onset, high intensity) calls for fast-acting techniques: physiological sighs to reset the diaphragm, short box breathing cycles to break the hyperventilation pattern, then transition to coherence for stabilization. The AI sequences these automatically when you report high acute stress.
Chronic stress (sustained, low-grade) requires a different approach. The nervous system is stuck in mild sympathetic activation — not fight-or-flight, but never fully resting either. The AI addresses this with longer coherence or resonance breathing sessions that retrain the autonomic balance point over time. Sessions get progressively longer and slower as your CO2 tolerance improves.
Recovery stress (post-event, coming down) is often overlooked. After a hard workout, a difficult conversation, or a long workday, your body needs to transition from performance mode to rest mode. The AI builds recovery protocols using extended exhale patterns and very slow breathing rates (3-4 breaths per minute) that accelerate the parasympathetic rebound.