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Never say “Hey, just breathe” to a Paradoxical Breather. Here’s why... Paradoxical breathing is when the diaphragm doesn’t work properly (for many possible reasons) so that the tummy goes IN instead of OUT when you inhale. This is because the diaphragm isn’t descending and widening as it should, which means the lungs don’t fully inflate. It’s more common than people think and can present with many symptoms, from shortness of breath 😮‍💨, fatigue 😴, frequently waking up at night 🌙, decreased e