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Focuses on deep, diaphragmatic breathing to calm the mind and body, reducing stress and promoting relaxation.

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Belly breathing, also called diaphragmatic breathing, is a breathing technique that helps individuals living with asthma or COPD when they experience shortness of breath.

This technique helps to slow down your breathing so you can catch your breath and use less energy to breathe.

When you feel short of breath, belly breathing helps get more oxygen into your lungs and calms you down so you can better control your breath.

To practice belly breathing, sit down in a comfortable chair, sit up straight and put your hands on your belly or if it's more comfortable you can lay down.

Close your mouth and take a slow, deep breath in through your nose.

When you breathe in, you want your belly to fill with air and get bigger like a balloon.

Blow all of the air out slowly and gently through pursed lips as if you were blowing bubbles.

Concentrate on your breathing as you continue to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Repeat belly breathing for five to ten minutes and relax.

Just remember to keep your hands on your belly, as it helps you to concentrate on the air going in and out.

The more you practice, the easier it will be to calm down and breathe more freely.

If you continue to be short of breath, call 911 and seek immediate medical attention.

For more breathing techniques and information on living with COPD, asthma, and other lung diseases visit the American Lung Association's website at Lung.org.

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Learn how to use belly breathing to help with shortness of breath from COPD, asthma or other lung diseases.

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A grounding technique that involves identifying and acknowledging five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste, helping to bring focus and reduce anxiety.

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5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - a simple grounding exercise to calm anxiety - Calm Blog

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Anxiety derailing your day? Get to know the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding method - a simple exercise for calming the mind that can alleviate anxiety in minutes.

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Involves breathing in for a count, holding the breath for the same count, exhaling for the same count, and holding again for the same count, forming a square pattern. This technique aids in calming the nervous system and promoting mental clarity.

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First, empty your lungs of air. Then breathe in time with the animation to start box breathing.

For more detailed instructions: ⁠

☁ Slowly inhale for 4 counts

☁ Hold the breath for a count of 3 ⁠⁠

☁ Slowly exhale for 4 counts

☁ Hold the breath for a count of 3

☁ Repeat the cycle up to 4 times⁠

Box breathing, also known as square breathing or four-square breathing, is a technique used when taking slow, deep breaths. It can be done several times throughout the day and helps calm nerves and relieve stress. The use of breathing techniques can also be useful in the reduction of anxiety and depression. When you're not used to it, anxiety and fear might seem difficult to overcome, but there are ways to manage these feelings.

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Box Breathing - Visual Guide - TINO : Tune In Not Out

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First, empty your lungs of air. Then breathe in time with the animation to start box breathing. For more detailed instructions: ⁠ ☁ Slowly inhale for 4 counts ☁ Hold the breath for a count of 3 ⁠⁠ ☁ Slowly exhale for 4 counts ☁ Hold the breath for a count of 3 ☁ Repeat ...

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Involves systematically tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in the body, helping to release physical tension and promote overall relaxation.

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Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique that will teach your clients to identify where tension is being held in your body, which will allow them to release it. Our Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise video will walk clients through each stage of this technique.

We suggest sharing the URL of this video with your clients so they can practice regularly. Progressive muscle relaxation is the most effective when it's used daily. The positive effects of relaxation aren't only active while practicing-they can generalize to the rest of the day.

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise (Video) | Therapist Aid

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Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique that will teach your clients to identify where tension is being held in your body, which will allow them to release it. Our Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise video will walk clients through each stage of this technique.