Breathing Techniques

Breathing exercises can help you strengthen your diaphragm, relieve shortness of breath and clear your airways. Breathing exercises include diaphragmatic breathing, pursed-lip breathing and controlled coughing. Learn these breathing techniques to help you cope with COPD.

Pursed lip breathing is one of the easiest ways to control shortness of breath. Learn more about pursed lip breathing techniques.

Shortness of breath can be really frustrating if you have COPD, but it can be even more frustrating when it occurs while you are trying to eat. Learn 7 tips to help you avoid shortness of breath when you eat.

Diaphragmatic breathing is a breathing technique that helps to strengthen both the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles that help it move. This means more air will move in and out of the lungs without overtiring the muscles in the chest. It is best when used with pursed lip breathing and will increase exercise tolerance and overall well-being.

The dyspnea cycle occurs when you are having trouble breathing and become increasingly anxious, which makes you start to panic, which in turn causes you to become even more short of breath? Learn more about the dyspnea cycle and ways to overcome it.

An incentive spirometer is a device that helps keep the alveoli of your lungs inflated. They are often times used in the hospital setting as part of daily therapy. Learn how to use an incentive spirometer.

COPD breathing can be difficult. Learn more about COPD breathing.