How to Decongest a Stuffy Nasal Congestion

To decongest your nose, all you have to do is hold your breath. The harder you breathe, the more oxygen you bring into your body and the more carbond oxide you get rid of. If you have a stuffy nose, you are two to three times more likely to have moderate, too severe sleep disorder breathing. As astma severity increases, so does obstructive sleep apnea. So it's a vicious circle. I think jessie is well, you know, breathing has had a bad rap over the ears, and it hasn't been taught correctly.

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/patrickmckeown438

Patrick McKeown (IG: @buteykoclinic) is an international breathing expert and author.

Since 2002, he has worked with thousands of clients, including elite military special forces, Olympic coaches and athletes.

Atomic Focus, The Breathing Cure and The Oxygen Advantage are Patrick's latest books.

In this episode, we discuss:

The biggest factors that negatively impact our breathing
Sleep disordered breathing in kids
Why do kids have breathing problems when they're sleeping?
Is your child mouth breathing during the day?
Teaching someone how to breathe correctly
A breathing exercise to decongest your nose
Functional breathing vs. dysfunctional breathing
People with sleep disordered breathing will not achieve flow states
What happens when somebody takes in a breath through their mouth vs. nose?
Consider your breathing when you get into a tricky situation
How to measure your BOLT Score
Reducing your breathing volume for 15 minutes before sleep
Changing your breathing patterns
Nasal breathing during physical activity
Excessive talking impacts your breathing
Mouth taping trains you to breathe through your nose
Yoga has the potential to transform lives
Patrick's thoughts on Wim Hof breathing
How Patrick prepares before public speaking
The positive side of being an introvert
What does a nasal dilator do?
The benefits of breathing through your nose
What air hunger is telling you
Training elite athletes how to breathe better
The causes of nasal snoring
The factors that impact our breathing patterns

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