Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD The average breath-holding time is 30 to 90 seconds. This time can very by person ...

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You may hold your breath while swimming, before playing a wind instrument, or just to see how long you can hold it. It's hard to hold your breath for long periods of time because your body needs ...

This pattern of breathing uses multiple smaller breaths paired with a single long breath out. This technique may help you regain focus and work through particularly difficult contractions.

At first, a person may feel a burning sensation in their lungs. If they hold their breath long enough, the muscles in their diaphragm will begin to contract to try to force breathing, which can ...