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The reason anxiety causes shallow breathing is because anxiety is the activation of your fight or flight system. It's an evolutionary adaptation designed to keep you safe from harm. When faced with danger, your heartbeat speeds up and you breathe faster in order to get more oxygen for fighting or fleeing.
But even when shortness of breath is caused by a health condition, it can still lead to anxiety, because hyperventilation and trouble breathing can trigger anxiety attacks. When shortness of breath is caused by anxiety, you need to treat the anxiety first. If you haven't yet, take my 7 minute anxiety test to see if your breathing difficulty is likely related to anxiety. Causes of Shortness of Breath. Anxiety related breathing issues tend to be a result of hyperventilation.