Nose vs Mouth: The Way You Breathe Can Affect Your Health
Obviously, breathing happens easily and naturally for most of us, so it’s something we probably don’t think about very often. But the way we breathe actually has a huge impact on our health.
I can’t say I’ve ever put much thought into the way I breathe until recently when I started learning more about it. We really take our breath for granted! Breathing keeps us alive, but it can also aid in coping with anxiety and managing stress, and it turns out, the literal way that we inhale and exhale has an impact on our overall health. You might notice that some people tend to breathe through their nose, while others breathe through their mouth, or both. Unfortunately, mouth breathing can have negative effects on our health, though there is a time and place for it. Let’s get into the science behind all of it.