• Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca
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        3 hours ago

        Well, I’m being cheeky with the phrasing here. When I say I’m breathing manually, I mean I’m much more in tune with my autonomic breathing than most people seem to be. I am very aware of my autonomic breathing, and silde in and out of actively controlling it easier than talking.

        Some people seem to experience autonomic breathing like an automatic transmission, and sometimes they shift into manual mode. My breathing feels more like an electric bike, where I can pedal along, rest my legs, or take over without changing anything. A car suddenly shifted into manual gear is more disruptive and complex to deal with than a bike battery being turned off. I was pedaling already!