Shortness of Breath

What is Shortness of Breath?

Shortness of breath — or dyspnoea — is the feeling of not being able to get enough air, breathing being laboured, or the chest feeling tight or restricted. When it occurs without cardiac or pulmonary explanation, it is often linked to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, anxiety, or hyperventilation patterns driven by a chronically activated stress response.

How to know if Shortness of Breath is chronic

• Occurring at rest or with minimal exertion
• Persisting for more than 4 weeks
• Accompanied by dizziness, fatigue, or heart palpitations
• Not explained by asthma, heart disease, or other structural causes (which should be ruled out)

Shortness of Breath can be associated with the following conditions:

• • POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
  • Long-COVID
  • General Anxiety Disorder
  • Dysautonomia

How brain training & re-origin can help

Non-cardiac shortness of breath is often a breathing pattern disorder driven by chronic nervous system activation. Re-origin’s program includes somatic tools specifically designed to restore healthy breathing patterns and calm the autonomic nervous system — helping many members experience gradual improvement in their breathlessness and exercise tolerance.