Breathing control is gentle, relaxed breathing used to help breathlessness. You can use it to gain control of your breathing during exercise, daily activities, stress or a lung infection.
Control your breathing while at rest as outlined below:
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Sit in a comfortable, well-supported postion.
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Keep your upper chest, shoulders and neck relaxed and use your lower chest to breathe.
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Place one hand on your upper stomach.
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Breathe in gently and smoothly through your nose. Your hand should rise up and out. Your shoulders and upperchest should not rise.
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Slowly let the air out (you may want to use pursed lips at first) taking 2 to 3 times longer than breathing in. Your hand should sink down and in. Never force the air out.
