Unlock Your Breath Support: Diaphragmatic Breathing Explained

Diaphragmatic breathing is an exercise technique to help strengthen your diaphragm and fill your lungs with air more efficiently. It can assist with projecting our voice louder while reducing vocal strain. For individuals with stroke experiencing dysarthria, it may be useful for addressing impaired respiratory strength and coordination. Diaphragmatic breathing has been shown effective to improve the exercise capacity and respiratory rate for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It can also benefit individuals with asthma. Because of the way it triggers our parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest), it also promotes stress reduction and may reduce gastrointestinal symptoms. Reference: Hamasaki H. Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Health: A Narrative Review. Medicines (Basel). 2020 Oct 15;7(10):65. doi: 10.3390/medicines7100065. PMID: 33076360; PMCID: PMC7602530. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... Timestamp 00:00 Speech and breath 01:02 Diaphragm muscle 01:36 Stress & vagus nerve 02:28 Exercise ~~~~Medical Disclaimer~~~~ All information, content, and material of this video is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Never rely on information from this channel in place of seeking medical advice. You are encouraged to confer with your medical professional with regard to information contained in this video BEFORE completing these exercises. By performing any exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. ​Kasondra Vanpykeren is not responsible or liable for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis, injury or harm you sustain as a result of these exercises and information in this channel. **Jingle by Sarah Hendricks