She recommends inhaling deeply and, while holding the breath, placing the pill in the middle of your tongue, taking a sip of a beverage and swallowing firmly. There are other approaches to try as ...

I seem to remember from my childhood, though, finding it traumatic to swallow big pills. Maybe they were a lot bigger, capsules that would come apart and spill their contents ...

Sit or stand with your back straight to align your esophagus properly. Place the pill in the center of your tongue or slightly toward the back of your mouth, but avoid placing it too far back to ...