When we breathe in, the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward. At upward. This expands the lungs allowing air to rush in and fill them. When we breathe out, the diaphragm relaxes, as do the muscles betw And this almost always happens without us having to think about it. “Almost always” - because there are some times when we become mu control how we breathe - for example, when we’re anxious, in pain e.g Being short of breath can be scary, but we have the power to delibera exercises that can help. Anxiety: When you are stressed, your breathing gets faster and beco beat faster and can cause anxiety levels to rise. The first exercise is breathing control. Breathing from your tummy breathe out slowly after each breath in. For example, Four-square bre This can help to ease your breathing, which, in turn can reduce your b the abdomen. These physical changes also benefit your mental state, The next exercise is for sudden or severe breathlessness. It is cal helping to open your airways and release trapped air. This makes brea manage breathing here. First, stop what you are doing. And lean forward with your arms suppo mouth, with your lips pursed as if you were going to whistle. Take longer to breathe out than to breathe in. And remind yourself tha minutes and then you will feel more in control of your breathing. Pain : When we are in pain, we can hold our breath for short periods o might make pain worse. However, this alteration in breathing and tens
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