I didn't realise how much of a problem this can be for me until I read this comment. I'm gonna try to implement these changes ASAP.

Rapid breathing also directly causes anxiety, it flips your physical flight or fight button and your brain doesn’t know why so you get anxiety. It’s why yoga and meditation are so frequently suggested as aids to help relieve anxiety

I learned this through talking with my 100 year-old grandmother. She can't hear well and I had to learn to speak slower and choose my words better.