Can jogging help relieve the extreme discomfort that comes due to shallow breathing?

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doctors have ruled out any physiological causes. they say it is mental stress( depression, loss of interest, a bad carreer resulting in financial problems) i am considering buying a costly treadmill.

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Exercise is one of the best solutions to depression. Don't buy a treadmill, go jog outside. Exercising outdoors is a lot better than indoors.

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forget the treadmill! job outdoors, breathe the air, feel the sun and wind. Relax your mind and concentrate on your stride and breathing - start with short runs at first, but work up to at least 10 kilometers, you will feel alive and happy.

I experience shallow breathing, and so does my 22 year old son and a niece of mine. One thing I just learned, or better yet realized on my own. When I am experiencing shallow breathing it helps to sit in a chair or on the couch and lean you head back for a few minutes, it seems to help me get a good deep breath. Not sure why

Due to chronic shallow breathing, it is possible that your residual capacity (air left in lungs after complete exhalation) is decreased. A low residual capacity can cause this feeling of not getting a big enough breath. Any excercise can help increase this residual capacity basically because it will cause you to take deeper breaths. You can also work on this even if your just watching television or playing on the computer. When your sitting around and you think about it:
1. Take as big of a breath as you can. Remember, slow deep breath.
2. When you get as much air in as you possibly can, hold it for 2-3 seconds.
3. Breath out slowly using pursed-lip-breathing (like blowing out a candle).
Do this about 10 times in a row every now and again. I expect this will benefit you greatly. I hope I have helped. God bless.
P.S. If the doctors did not do a PFT(pulmonary function test) then they do not know if your residual capacity is low or not.
Source(s):
Respiratory Therapist

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Can jogging help relieve the extreme discomfort that comes due to shallow breathing?

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