An exercise to try...

"Getting in touch with the breath"

This exercise is adapted from an article by Arnold Jacobs.

Take a deep breath in and then let it out at a slow, even pace. Notice how initially you have to "hold back" your breath even as you push it out just to keep it flowing evenly. At some point, equilibrium will develop and you will then notice that you need to "push" without holding back to keep the breath flowing evenly.

Purpose of the exercise: to simply get you to start noticing how you breath.