According to the website of the Spanish newspaper Le Monde on November 20, for centuries, the wrong way of breathing has cost our health.
Every breath reminds us that we are still alive. We can go weeks without eating and days without drinking, but not more than a few minutes without breathing, although we usually don't notice this. Since breathing is an involuntary automatic act, we usually do not notice the action of breathing, except in a state of hypoxia.
Breathing difficulties may be a symptom that some patients experience for a long time, such as those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This year, Wednesday, 17 November (the third Wednesday of November), is World COPD Day. For these patients, bathing, eating, undressing, or simply getting out of bed all require a huge effort. Some patients sighed: "Even smiling can make people feel very tired." "As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people today have a better understanding of what this symptom means: One of the most significant symptoms of COVID-19 is persistent respiratory discomfort.
However, most of us still don't value this simple automatic behavior, and worse, we don't breathe properly. Although we breathe between 20,000 and 25,000 breaths a day, many people barely use a third of our breathing capacity, which results in lower oxygen levels, which are essential for both the physiological and psychological functions of our bodies, and we usually do not use diaphragm breathing. Professionals who "eat" by the throat may learn from a voiceist how to breathe properly; pregnant women may learn some fur in childbirth preparation courses; and staff such as divers must train in apnea (apnea).
One expert believes that it doesn't matter what you eat or how much exercise you do; it doesn't matter if you're young, strong, or smart, because health essentially depends on how you breathe. But many people are doing it wrong. Just as many people forget how to eat healthily, we also forget how to properly rest, sleep, or breathe.
Experts point out that while many people appear to be healthy, sleep well, eat well, and even run marathons, their health is being negatively affected by poor breathing. This is a hidden problem because no diagnostic criteria have yet been established for breathing. Just as eating a reasonable diet is good for our bodies, it is good to breathe correctly. Better breathing refers to breathing slowly, gently, and correctly, without unnecessarily overtiding your body. We breathe more than 20,000 times a day, and the wrong way of breathing with the mouth, excessive ventilation, and not using diaphragm can have a negative impact on our health. (Editor/Liu Lifei)
Source: Reference News Network