Diaphragmatic Breathing to Improve Breath Support

Diaphragmatic breathing is an exercise technique to help strengthen your diaphragm and fill your lungs with air more efficiently. It can assist with projecting our voice louder while reducing vocal strain. For individuals with stroke experiencing dysarthria, it may be useful for addressing impaired respiratory strength and coordination.
Diaphragmatic breathing has been shown effective to improve the exercise capacity and respiratory rate for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It can also benefit individuals with asthma. Because of the way it triggers our parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest), it also promotes stress reduction and may reduce gastrointestinal symptoms.
Reference: Hamasaki H. Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Health: A Narrative Review. Medicines (Basel). 2020 Oct 15;7(10):65. doi: 10.3390/medicines7100065. PMID: 33076360; PMCID: PMC7602530. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
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00:00 Speech and breath
01:02 Diaphragm muscle
01:36 Stress & vagus nerve
02:28 Exercise
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[@zeluski]

thank you for your videos, i started doing tongue exercises.

[@SpeechSecrets]

You’re so welcome Surjan! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 💜

[@kessup]

I have hypoglossal nerve damage from radiation treatment,i can barely move my tongue, any suggestions?

[@sevenzabala1576]

can you recommend a good online class to learn how to play the harmonica? im really interested to help with my dysphagia

[@SpeechSecrets]

What a great question! I do not have any online class recommendations for harmonica learning but KZbin has great beginner harmonica lessons. I have used KZbin videos to improve my harmonica playing and learn new techniques! I am not aware of any research specifically on harmonica and dysphagia. But there is some evidence regarding its benefit for breath support. And it sure is fun!

[@dorisw2507]

Do you know what is causing a constant clicking sound/feeling in my mid throat? I have had trouble swallowing and acid reflux for 3 years and doctors don't know what to do with me (on waitlist for speech pathologist they say it will a year to get in) , so I'm looking to try anything.

[@SpeechSecrets]

A year to get in! Gosh that seems unreasonable, no other providers around? Unfortunately, I am legally unable to give any person specific recommendations. Sincerely hoping you find the support, resources and guidance you’re seeking. 🙌

[@zone7770]

Can you upload exercises for mumbling

[@SpeechSecrets]

I will definitely add it to the future videos and ideas list! Mumbling and home dysarthria exercise videos have gotten a few requests. Thanks for watching and for sharing what type of speech education you’re looking for!

[@lizzytinndrawers]

Kasandra, do you breathe in through your nose or the mouth.?

[@SpeechSecrets]

I breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth in this video, which is common with breathing exercises. Think, “smell the flower, blow out the candle.”

[@lizzytinndrawers]

Thank you very much. Did you know, of course you did, that 50% or more breathe through their mouth.

[@SpeechSecrets]

I certainly didn’t know the percentage but am not surprised!

[@kiransurya6598]

U looking same as 6 years ago

[@SpeechSecrets]

Well you just made my day! 😊

[@kiransurya6598]

@@SpeechSecrets i just saw ur lip protrusion excercise today checked ur new videos not much difference just the time thanks for sharing this helpful videos it may help me in future i just started today

[@SpeechSecrets]

@@kiransurya6598 You’re welcome Kiran! Good for you for looking for resources to help yourself. Hope you continue to find these resources useful!