Abdominal Breathing Apr 2026

"Everything okay, Leo?" his grandfather asked, leaning against the doorframe.

They did it again. In through the nose, belly out. Out through the mouth, belly in. abdominal breathing

Leo tried again. This time, he felt his belly push upward against his grandfather’s palm. "Everything okay, Leo

Leo sat on the edge of his bed, his heart drumming against his ribs like a trapped bird. Tomorrow was the big spelling bee, and every time he thought of the word "encyclopedia," his throat felt tight and his breaths became short, shallow gasps in his upper chest. Leo?" his grandfather asked

Grandpa sat down beside him. "You’re breathing with your shoulders, Leo. That’s 'scared breathing.' Let’s try 'mountain breathing' instead."