Bao Breathe: Anger & Anxiety

When anger, anxiety, panic, or overwhelm hits, it's hard to think — let alone follow instructions. Bao is a guided breathing app made for exactly that moment: fast, gentle relief from anxiety, panic, and stress, with a soft companion that breathes along with you until things feel a little easier. No setup. No account. Nothing to read. Just breathe. ONE BUTTON, THAT'S IT Touch Bao and a guided breathing session starts on its own. A slow ring, the breathing mascot, and gentle haptic cues show you when to breathe in and when to let go. The session finishes by itself, so you can put the phone down or stop holding the screen and your breathing keeps going. Letting go won't cut it short. IN A PANIC? START HERE A one-tap fast lane drops you straight into the gentlest breathing pattern for a panic attack — no decisions required. And if breathing feels like too much right now, switch to grounding instead: a couple of small, doable things to notice that bring you back into the room. FOUR MODES, EACH TUNED TO HOW YOU FEEL • Anxiety — the gentle default. A calm, even rhythm to ease anxiety, stress, and worry. • Anger — a longer exhale and firmer haptics to help cool the heat of anger. • Panic — the lightest of all: short breaths, no breath-holds, nothing extra to overwhelm you. • Overwhelm — simple and quiet, for when everything feels like too much. None of the rescue breathing uses breath-holds, which can feel constraining when you're already worked up. A COMPANION, NOT A COURSE Bao isn't a long meditation course — it's a soft friend for the hard moment. Bao puffs up as you breathe in and settles as you breathe out, slowly shifting from the color of what you're feeling to a calm teal, so you can actually watch yourself settle. Pick a calming background you like: a quiet beach, a snowy mountain, a soft city, or a meadow at night. A LITTLE DAILY PRACTICE, IF YOU WANT IT On a calmer day, keep a simple daily breathing habit and jot a quick note about your mood and energy — free. Over time, Bao Pro shows your mood and energy trends, the gentle themes Bao notices in your notes, and your streaks and minutes. WHAT'S FREE The part you reach for in a hard moment is always free: every mode, its guided breathing, and grounding. BAO PRO For calmer days when you want to go further, Bao Pro adds more breathing techniques (the physiological sigh, box breathing, and a 4-7-8 wind-down), a longer guided Reset session, the full set of calming backgrounds, and your insights over time. PRIVATE AND GENTLE Bao is dark-mode only and easy to hold in one hand. There's no account, and your notes stay on your phone. The words stay calm and honest — Bao will never tell you that you're fine or that nothing is wrong. ABOUT SAFETY Bao is a general wellness app for relaxation and self-soothing. It is not a medical device, not a substitute for professional care, and can't diagnose, treat, or cure anything. If you're in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please reach out for help right away. Bao can point you to crisis helplines in more than 130 countries, and in an emergency you should contact your local emergency services. Bao is free to download. Terms: https://www.panicreliefapp.com/terms Privacy: https://www.panicreliefapp.com/privacy