How do you clear your airways for breathing?

You can clear your airways for breathing through a combination of techniques like breathing exercises and other methods.

Here's a breakdown of approaches:

Breathing Exercises for Clearing Airways

Breathing exercises can be extremely effective in helping to clear your airways.

Pursed Lip Breathing: This exercise helps to slow down your breathing and keep your airways open longer. According to the reference, you should breathe in through your nose, hold it for 2 seconds, and then slowly exhale from your mouth as if you are blowing out a candle. This technique assists in removing trapped air from your lungs.
Deep Breathing: Get into a comfortable position and focus on expanding your chest as you breathe. The reference suggests this to help improve lung capacity and clear airways. Deep breathing helps to dislodge mucus and encourage effective coughing.

Here's a quick recap of the methods mentioned:

Technique	Description
Pursed Lip Breathing	Inhale through the nose, hold for 2 seconds, exhale slowly through pursed lips (like blowing out a candle).
Deep Breathing	Get comfortable, focus on expanding your chest as you breathe.