How to Relieve Strained Breathing

Breathing is one of the biological processes that is indispensable to life. While most people remain unconscious of the constant intake and exhalation of oxygen, the cessation of breath for as little as a few seconds could be fatal. Strained breathing is a serious health concern, but you can remedy it with certain methods. Persistent breathing problems require a visit to the doctor's office or hospital.

Things You'll Need

• Inhaler

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Instructions

• 1

  Find a source of fresh air, namely by going outside. Internal environments with poor air circulation (or heavily polluted external ones) can cause breathing difficulty. Stepping outside can relieve it.

• 2

  Use a doctor-prescribed inhaler. Inhalers assist sufferers of asthma and other respiratory ailments.

• 3

  Engage in regular exercise. Although this is not something to do in the very moment of experiencing strained breathing, in general, cardiovascular exercise can improve your pulmonary health.

• 4

  Straighten your posture, pulling your shoulders back, keeping them in line with your hips and keeping your back straight. This can relieve mildly strained breathing.

• 5

  Consult a doctor to make sure your strained breathing is not symptomatic of some more serious ailment, such as asthma, lung disease or bronchiolitis.