Yes, I have to stay aware of my breathing pattern when I do any activity, at the gym or just doing housework. Due to my pulmonary fibrosis I don't always breath in deep enough, so I have to put my hand on my stomach to make sure I am not just chest breathing. Just look up diaphragm breathing, it does help!!

I do this all the time. My rehab
Has given me exercises for breathing. I didn’t realize I was breathing wrong.
I was moving my chest up to take a breath instead of moving my stomach diaphragm out. I still catch myself just breathing out of my mouth. I think I have been doing this wrong my whole life. My dr said it is common for people with asthma and allergies .

When I am active/exerting myself, I make a point of deep belly breathing! Everyone thinks I am out of breath, but I am not. I am avoiding becoming breathless by ensuring that enough oxygen is still pumping around!!!

I catch myself all the time. Typically concentrating on typing or doing something I’m into.

I do the same thing.. wow