Diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing, or deep breathing is a breathing technique that is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity. Air enters the lungs as the diaphragm strongly contracts, but unlike traditional relaxed breathing (eupnea) the intercostal muscles of the chest do minimal work in this process.
Diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing, or deep breathing is a breathing technique that is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity. Air enters the lungs as the diaphragm strongly contracts, but unlike traditional relaxed breathing (eupnea) the intercostal muscles of the chest do minimal work in this process.
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