“Chest breathing activates part of the nervous system controlling our survival mode, triggering or reinforcing stress and anxiety – whereas belly breathing activates the other part of the ...

Rosa also suggests placing one hand on your chest and one on your belly when breathing - the chest hand should be still while the belly hand moves out like you are blowing up a balloon.

But diaphragm breathing could be the key to better digestion and less stress. “The diaphragm is a big muscle that separates our chest and lung cavity from our abdominal cavity – the gut.

Lie on your back with your knees bent. Place one hand on your belly and the other on your chest. Take a deep breath into your abdomen, allowing your belly to rise. As you exhale, gently draw in ...