“Relax. Take a deep breath.” For actors, that’s not bad advice—but it is incomplete. Your voice is one of the main tools of your trade, and your breath is the raw material that allows that ...

A reflex response to strong feelings. This reflex allows some children to hold their breath long enough to pass out. Spells do not happen on purpose. This happens in 5% of healthy children.

If your chest hurts when you take a deep breath, it could be because of a condition like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or something more serious like pneumonia or COVID-19. Sometimes, chest ...