Anxiety rarely arrives out of nowhere. When we slow down and look closely, it often starts as a shift in physiology: your breathing gets faster or tighter, your body braces, your heart rate climbs, and then your mind races to explain it all. We sit down with Campbell Will, an integrative physiotherapist who works at the intersection of breathing, nervous system regulation, and performance, to map out how dysfunctional breathing patterns can fuel anxiety and how to change the pattern before the spiral takes over.
We dig into the everyday drivers that quietly “train” anxious physiology: screen-time posture that pushes us into shallow chest breathing, constant stimulation that keeps the nervous system on alert, and the modern expectation to be reachable 24/7. Campbell shares a simple boundary that can make a huge difference for stress and sleep quality: the “Sacred 60”, protecting the first and last hour of the day from your phone so your system can transition into wakefulness and rest without an instant dopamine hit and inbox pressure.
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About our Guest:
Campbell Will is an integrative physiotherapist specializing in the role of breathing in human health and performance. His experience spans ICUs, neurosurgical wards, elite athletes, and private practice, where he recognized breathing as a commonly overlooked factor in both performance and dysfunction. Through his holistic, multidisciplinary approach, Campbell helps practitioners shift their focus from disease to health by restoring balance to the body, mind, emotions, and energy. He believes the breath is a powerful tool available to everyone and a foundation for lasting health and well-being.
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https://www.instagram.com/breathbodytherapy/
Website: https://www.breathbodytherapy.com/
ABOUT OUR HOST:
Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM® has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health.
In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space.
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