As all levels of government over the world work to keep us safe, try this technique to help increase your oxygen level.
Breathing deeply does the following:
Moves air down to the bottom areas of the lungs
Opens up the air passages and moves the mucous out; coughing is also easier
Helps the blood and oxygen supply to your lungs, boosting circulation
Lowers the risk of lung complications such as pneumonia and infections
Coughing helps bring up mucous from deep within your lungs. As you do your breathing you may feel this in the back of your throat or hear a rattle sound when you breathe. Be sure to cough when this occurs.
How to perform deep breathing and coughing exercises:
Get yourself in a comfortable position such as lying on your back with your knees bent, lying on your side, or in a sitting position
Place your hands on your stomach; take a deep breath in through your nose; continue until your lungs feel full of air and you notice your stomach pushing against your hand
Slowly blow air out in one long, slow breath through pursed lips; when you breathe out, concentrate on making your stomach sink in; repeat steps 1, 2 & 3 to complete five breathing cycles.
Take another deep breath, hold for 3 seconds then huff out 3 times (Huffing is a short sharp pant or like pretending to create a mist on a pane of glass.); on the third huff, cough deeply from the lungs, not the throat
Repeat steps 2 & 4 to complete 5 coughing exercises
Until you are walking, these exercises should be done every hour while awake
Photo credited: Global News Canada and Sunnybrook Hospital
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