Dallas City Wire

Breathing is an autonomic body function everyone does without even thinking about it.

While there’s evidence that supports better breathing for better health, when you're suffering from a cold, chronic sinusitis or nasal inflammation, breathing may be all you can think about.

Now might be the time to consider a solution for your chronic inflammation.

“Studies have shown that there's an increased correlation between major depressive disorders and chronic rhinosinusitis," Dr. Monty Trimble of Dallas Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers told Dallas City Wire. "People just don't feel good when they suffer from this condition, and it makes sense that that tends to get people down over time.”

Data from the Frontiers of Human Neuroscience journal shows that slow breathing techniques can have a major effect on stress, anxiety and depression.

Another interesting finding has been in the area of sleep. Certain breathing exercises may help you fall asleep and sleep more deeply. Known as the 4-7-8 technique, WebMD reports that it is based on a centuries-old breathing technique, pranayama, where you take a series of deep breaths with your tongue pressed to your teeth. 

According to Healthline, taking a more intuitive role in the way you breathe can be beneficial to your health and help increase endurance. But what should you do when inflammation of the sinuses gets in the way of normal breathing? You don't have to just live with it. It's time to see an ear, nose and throat specialist when nasal inflammation, sinus infections or allergies impact your daily life and your ability to breathe. 

If you're interested in evaluating your symptoms or finding out more about solutions for allergies or chronic sinusitis, take this Sinus Self-Assessment Quiz.