Positions to Reduce Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath can occur during activity, emotional excitement, exposure to adverse weather conditions, or when you feel tense and need to relax.
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In conjunction with pursed lip breathing and diaphragmatic breathing, use these breathing positions to help you reduce shortness of breath.
These positions are helpful when you have shortness of breath during activity, emotional excitement, exposure to adverse weather conditions or when you feel tense and need to relax.
Sitting
- Rest your feet flat on the floor.
- Lean your chest forward slightly.
- Rest your elbows on your knees or rest your chin on your hands.
- Relax your neck and shoulder muscles.
-OR-
- Rest your feet flat on the floor.
- Lean your chest forward slightly.
- Rest your arms on a table.
- Rest your head on your forearms or on some pillows.
