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Sleep Deprivation: Tired But Can’t Sleep? Here’s What You Need to Do

by Martha DeButleir | 7 Apr, 2024 | breathing, exercise, Sleep

Ever find yourself in a situation where, no matter how tired you are, it's just not enough to get you to sleep? It's like you are exhausted, but sleep is playing hide and seek with you. In moments like these, you may wonder what the heck is going on - sleep...

The Rise of Asthma in 2021

by Martha DeButleir | 21 Jun, 2021 | Asthma, breathing

The Rise of Asthma in 2021. For many people, asthma is a common source of frustration and one that can interrupt the quality of life at the most inconvenient times. Asthma is also not something we can prevent which can lead to immense stress and even a dire sense of...

Breathing Exercises for People with Asthma

by Martha DeButleir | 22 May, 2021 | Asthma, breathing, exercise

Breathing Exercises & Techniques for People with Asthma - What You Need to Know! Asthma affects many people from children to adults of all ages, even those who are active and play many sports can be affected by asthma. Though personal experiences may vary,...

Broken Sleep, Keep Waking Up During the Night?

by Martha DeButleir | 4 May, 2021 | breathing, Sleep

Are you tired of waking up in the middle of the night? Broken sleep or lack of good-quality sleep is a common cause of physical and emotional stress. This means that waking up in the middle of the night is not only irritating but also bad for your health. In...

Reduce Stress with 3 Simple Breathing Exercises

by Martha DeButleir | 7 Apr, 2021 | breathing, exercise

Hi my name is Martha De Buitlier, I am a Fully Accredited Buteyko Practitioner and Founder of Easy Breathing. I am often asked for simple breathing exercises to help people with breathing issues. Firstly it is important to have some idea what a normal breath should...

You Take My Breath Away!

by Martha DeButleir | 13 Feb, 2021 | beauty, breathing

You Take My Breath Away! We all like a good looking man or woman. And certainly if George Clooney or Liam Neeson passed you on the street I’m sure you would feel a little breathless. Emma Watson, Jennifer Laurence or Alexandra Daddario, all make the list of the...

Using the Buteyko Breathing Technique to relieve your asthma symptoms

by Martha DeButleir | 17 Jun, 2019 | Asthma, breathing, exercise

In 2015 I did my Buteyko Breathing Technique practitioner training course in Galway with Patrick McKeown. What blew my mind was the number of trials internationally that have shown the efficacy of breathing re-education. My colleague Dr Alan Ruth has a comprehensive...

Chronic Coughing: A Case Study

by Martha DeButleir | 11 Jun, 2019 | Asthma, breathing

In a recent case study the benefits of The Buteyko Breathing Method were immediately apparent. I wanted to record and share this experience while it was very fresh in my mind. It concerns a client struggling with a chronic coughing condition. Diagnosed with Asthma...

I Love You But You’re Snoring.

by Martha DeButleir | 2 May, 2019 | breathing, Sleep, Snoring

The Buteyko Method of breathing has been proven to alleviate snoring and sleep apnea. In this blog post we look at the knock-on effect of disordered sleep for snorers and those who have to listen to them.

How breathing can help you achieve your fitness goals.

by Martha DeButleir | 12 Feb, 2019 | breathing, exercise

Now that January is behind us there is a spring in our step here in EasyBreathing HQ. Like many folk I have set myself some fitness goals for 2019. While there’s never a bad time to set goals, early in the a new year can be great because we can often get support from our friends, family and community to help us achieve those goals. In this post I examine how breathing better while exercising can help you achieve your fitness goals.