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I yawn constantly throughout the day, like I can't get a deep breath

I find myself yawning 30 or 40 times a day. It's not like I'm tired, it's more like I'm trying to get a satisfying deep breath and I can't. Some yawns w...

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I find myself yawning 30 or 40 times a day. It's not like I'm tired, it's more like I'm trying to get a satisfying deep breath and I can't. Some yawns work and some don't. It's really annoying and people in meetings have started to notice.

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notThatDrew

The exhale focus thing helped me too. Once I stopped trying to force big inhales it got way better.

mondayEllis

Same. It's called air hunger and it's a real thing. Mine improved a lot when I focused on slow exhales instead of trying to inhale deeper.

ava_miles

I had this exact thing and it was anxiety related even though I didn't feel anxious. Breathing exercises and going to therapy actually fixed it.

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