Anxiety isn't one condition — it's a spectrum of nervous system states, each requiring a different breathing response. Generalized anxiety needs sustained parasympathetic activation through coherence breathing. Panic attacks need rapid vagal stimulation through physiological sighs. Social anxiety needs pre-event regulation through box breathing. AI breathwork matches the protocol to your specific anxiety profile.
The AI assesses two dimensions: anxiety type (acute panic, generalized worry, situational anxiety, social anxiety, physical anxiety symptoms) and intensity (mild unease to full fight-or-flight activation). High-intensity acute anxiety gets fast-acting techniques first (physiological sigh, extended exhale) before transitioning to stabilizing patterns. Low-intensity chronic anxiety gets longer coherence sessions that retrain the nervous system baseline.
Timing matters. The AI considers when you're breathing relative to your anxiety trigger. Pre-event protocols (before a presentation, flight, or social situation) emphasize building a calm reserve. In-the-moment protocols prioritize speed of relief. Post-event protocols focus on recovery and preventing the anxiety from lingering.
Most people with anxiety stick to one breathing pattern and use it for everything. The AI's advantage is matching the tool to the specific job — and sequencing multiple tools within a single session for compound effect.