This exercise helps make tasks easier. You can use it while you are doing something that makes you breathless. You can use it with ‘pursed lip breathing’.
Breathe in before you make the effort. Then breathe out while you’re making the effort. For example, when standing up, breathe in before you step or stand up, and then blow out as you stand up.
1. Breathe in before you make the effort.
2. Breathe out while making the effort.
Further Support
Respiratory support group - Our support group meetings provide the opportunity for patients to have an informal chat and a cup of tea, safe in the knowledge that the nurses and physiotherapist will be able to answer any questions or queries that you may have.
Singing for breathing - Patients, who have trouble with their breathing, are invited to attend free singing workshops at the George Eliot Hospital.
George Eliot Hospital is a smoke free environment. For help and advice to stop smoking you can call the national helpline on 0300 123 1044 or https://
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