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Life with COPD

Navigating Life with COPD – Essential Management Strategies

Top Takeaways and Key Concepts Work with your doctor to create a personalized COPD action plan that includes medications and lifestyle changes. Stay physically active within your limits using gentle exercises like walking or chair yoga. Use breathing techniques like pursed-lip breathing to control breathlessness and reduce stress. Follow a […]

Understanding Anxiety

Understanding Anxiety – Coping Strategies That Work

Top Takeaways and Key Concepts Recognize your anxiety symptoms: Identify racing thoughts, physical symptoms, and avoidance behaviors to understand your triggers. Breathing techniques help calm anxiety: Use the 4-4-4 breathing method (inhale, hold, exhale) to lower stress levels. Physical activity reduces anxiety: Engage in any movement you enjoy, from walks […]