Abdominal Breathing Apr 2026

Leo took one last deep, abdominal breath, felt his whole body sink into the mattress, and finally, he fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.

Grandpa sat down beside him. "You’re breathing with your shoulders, Leo. That’s 'scared breathing.' Let’s try 'mountain breathing' instead." abdominal breathing

They did it again. In through the nose, belly out. Out through the mouth, belly in. Leo took one last deep, abdominal breath, felt

He guided Leo to lie flat on his back. "Imagine your belly is a big, colorful balloon," Grandpa said softly. "When you breathe in through your nose, don't let your chest move. Instead, try to blow up that balloon in your stomach." Leo took one last deep

Leo tried again. This time, he felt his belly push upward against his grandfather’s palm.