How posture affects breathing

Published on 05/02/2021 by Dr. med. Christian Gersch
Dr. Gersch is a Kaiserslautern based concierge physican

The expression »laid back« stands for a relaxed basic posture. However, we often lean back due to fatigue and exhaustion already triggered by breathing too quickly - and then our breathing speeds up further. Conversely, an upright posture contributes to better breathing.

When wearily slumping into a seat or couch, we tend to breathe into our chest. Chest breathing is faster, deeper, and less natural than diaphragmatic breathing.

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