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Is not breathing through my diaphragm causing my lungs to change? i have been breathing through my chest for years with anxiety and i can't stop.
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No: Though you may not be breathing deeply, inspiration requires coordinated muscle contractions including your diaphragm and intercostal muscles. This creates the negative pressure needed to inspire.
Answered 10/4/2016
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