Tips for your shortness of breath

When you are short of breath, here are 10 steps to follow:

1. Stop and rest in a chair.
   
2. Put your head and shoulders DOWN.
   
3. Breathe in through your mouth.
   
4. Blow out through your mouth.
   
5. Breathe in and out as fast as you need to.
   
6. Begin to blow out longer, purse your lips if you find it helps.
   
7. Begin to slow your breathing.
   
8. Begin to use your nose.
   
9. Begin deep breathing.
   
10. Stay in position for five more minutes.

*These steps were designed by the Canadian Lung Association.