The Mel Robbins Podcast

5 Ways to Improve Your Breathing for Better Health With the #1 Breath Expert in the World

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Aug 24, 2023
In this enlightening conversation, Patrick McKeown, an international bestselling author and breathwork expert, shares groundbreaking insights on breathing techniques. He explains how mouth breathing contributes to anxiety and stress, while nasal breathing can enhance memory, focus, and even back pain. Patrick reveals three simple exercises to improve your breathing and overall health—no cost involved! Discover how better breathing can transform your sleep quality and even impact children with special educational needs. Get ready to breathe better and live healthier!
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Breathing's Purpose

  • Breathing fuels the human organism by generating energy when oxygen mixes with food.
  • It's as vital as eating and drinking.
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How We Breathe Wrong

  • Breathing is easily affected by lifestyle, stress, and habits, leading to poor patterns.
  • Ideal breathing is subtle, light, slow, low, and quiet, primarily through the nose.
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Nose Breathing Benefits

  • Nose breathing increases oxygen uptake and delivery by up to 10%, even during exercise.
  • Higher carbon dioxide levels during nose breathing improve oxygen release to tissues and organs.
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