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Psychological Breathing Problems

Psychological stress can trigger an asthma attack. Asthma and other chronic breathing problems might be linked to your mental health. Breathing problems associated with psychological stress are managed through stress reduction therapies.

  1. Time Management

    • Poor time management can result in breathing problems. Learn to delegate responsibility to ease your stress levels.

    Lack of Exercise

    • Stress can build in your body from lack of activity. Exercise to prevent poor breathing and blood circulation.

    Hormone Reactions

    • Stressful environments can trigger an instinctual response known as "fight or flight" in the body's adrenal glands. These hormones inflame the tissues of the lungs, making breathing difficult.

    Relationships

    • Ending a life relationship causes stress that can manifest as asthma. This has greater prevalence among women than men.

    Sociodemographic Disadvantages

    • Being a woman, young, previously married or never married, unemployed or unable to work, being a current or former smoker, being physically inactive, being obese, and a history of stroke or asthma are all demographics predisposed to depression and anxiety, according to a 2006 study in Florida by the Centers for Disease Control.

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