Diaphragmatic Breathing Worksheet

Diaphragmatic Breathing Worksheet Overview

Diaphragmatic breathing, also called belly breathing, means breathing slowly and deeply with your diaphragm, the large muscle under your lungs. When you feel stressed, your breathing often moves up into your chest and gets quick and shallow, and belly breathing helps you slow it back down.

This worksheet starts with a simple hand check so you can tell where your breath is coming from. It then walks you through each step and gives you a log and space to fit practice into your day.

In this worksheet, we’ll:

• Show you a hand check to see whether you breathe from your chest or your belly
• Explain how slow belly breathing helps your body relax
• Walk you through belly breathing step by step
• Give you tips for practicing safely, starting lying down
• Provide a practice log and space to plan when you will practice