Micromanaging breathe control

Micromanaging breathe control I’ve recently noticed that when I talk, I’m constantly aware of my breathing ... almost like I’m trying to control when to inhale or exhale instead of letting it happen automatically. When this happens, my speech feels less natural, timing feels off, and sometimes my voice feels weaker or more hesitant. It’s like part of my attention is stuck on managing airflow instead of just speaking. I’m curious if others experience this too: