A Breathing Health Quiz such as the one below will give some indication of a likely dysfunction. A “Yes” to even a few of these questions is indicative of over-breathing stress:
DO I BREATHE CORRECTLY?
I breathe through my mouth during the day.
I breathe through my mouth during the night (waking up with a dry mouth is indicative).
I get winded when walking up a few flights of stairs.
I get short of breath when reading aloud and talking.
I have situational anxiety and occasionally find myself breathing more rapidly.
I have chronic anxiety.
I’m told I snore during the night.
I sigh or yawn daily –more than once or twice.
I can’t seem to get enough air and/or worry about my breathing.
I feel the air is usually stuffy in a closed room.
My breathing feels stuck/restricted.
I seem to breathe rather rapidly.
I get breathless when anxious.
My breath is uncoordinated when I speak.
I can’t catch my breath easily. It takes a while to recuperate after even a little exercise.
I feel nauseous or light-headed when I am at altitude. Altitude sickness.
My breath does not seem to go in or out all the way.
My breathing is loud or heavy.
Breathing requires work – it doesn’t seem to flow naturally.
I have panic attacks.
I suspect I have sleep apnea (breathing stops for 10 seconds or more before abruptly restarting).
My breathing is irregular (gasps, sighs, big breathing from time to time).
If you are feeling stress even as you read these questions, improving your breathing habit at any age will be a worthwhile investment. If you have a child with breathing related irregularities or emotional/sleep struggles a breathing assessment via a certified breathing analyst would be heavily suggested.
Capnometry biofeedback offers a window into a person’s CO2 levels and provides a more objective method of understanding the level of over-breathing in various situations such as standing, sitting, lying down, during a stressor, exercising, while talking etc. CapnoLearning is client-centered assessment and training that also provides a window into resiliency or how well one bounces back from over-breathing. Viewing one’s own physiology (breathing, HRV, EMG) via a computer helps make the connection to symptoms and is invaluable for motivation toward change. A training plan is typically created for the client to replace poor habits with those that are much more functional. See Services for more information.
A Breathing Health Quiz such as the one below will give some indication of a likely dysfunction. A “Yes” to even a few of these questions is indicative of over-breathing stress:
I breathe through my mouth during the day.
I breathe through my mouth during the night (waking up with a dry mouth is indicative).
I get winded when walking up a few flights of stairs.
I get short of breath when reading aloud and talking.
I have situational anxiety and occasionally find myself breathing more rapidly.
I have chronic anxiety.
I’m told I snore during the night.
I sigh or yawn daily –more than once or twice.
I can’t seem to get enough air and/or worry about my breathing.
I feel the air is usually stuffy in a closed room.
My breathing feels stuck/restricted.
I seem to breathe rather rapidly.
I get breathless when anxious.
My breath is uncoordinated when I speak.
I can’t catch my breath easily. It takes a while to recuperate after even a little exercise.
I feel nauseous or light-headed when I am at altitude. Altitude sickness.
My breath does not seem to go in or out all the way.
My breathing is loud or heavy.
Breathing requires work – it doesn’t seem to flow naturally.
I have panic attacks.
I suspect I have sleep apnea (breathing stops for 10 seconds or more before abruptly restarting).
My breathing is irregular (gasps, sighs, big breathing from time to time).
If you are feeling stress even as you read these questions, improving your breathing habit at any age will be a worthwhile investment. If you have a child with breathing related irregularities or emotional/sleep struggles a breathing assessment via a certified breathing analyst would be heavily suggested.
Capnometry biofeedback offers a window into a person’s CO2 levels and provides a more objective method of understanding the level of over-breathing in various situations such as standing, sitting, lying down, during a stressor, exercising, while talking etc. CapnoLearning is client-centered assessment and training that also provides a window into resiliency or how well one bounces back from over-breathing. Viewing one’s own physiology (breathing, HRV, EMG) via a computer helps make the connection to symptoms and is invaluable for motivation toward change. A training plan is typically created for the client to replace poor habits with those that are much more functional. See Services for more information.