Breathing Matters...
One in ten people suffer from a breathing pattern disorder or chronic overbreathing at some point in their lives. Stress, injuries and illness can affect how you breathe. In turn, how you breathe can affect how you feel. Acute overbreathing can cause some troubling symptoms such as dizziness, shortness of breath and anxiety. Prolonged overbreathing can lead to a decreased oxygen supply to the tissues and produces more varied symptoms, such as:
Fatigue and weakness
Poor memory recall and difficulty concentrating
Abdominal cramping and bloating
Chest pain
Reduced pain tolerance
Muscle spasms and cramping
Worry and anxiety around these symptoms sets up a vicious cycle and can lead to further overbreathing.
Knowledge is the first step in breaking the cycle.
Fatigue and weakness
Poor memory recall and difficulty concentrating
Abdominal cramping and bloating
Chest pain
Reduced pain tolerance
Muscle spasms and cramping
Worry and anxiety around these symptoms sets up a vicious cycle and can lead to further overbreathing.
Knowledge is the first step in breaking the cycle.