Nasal Breathing
How breathing through your nose changes your brain, reduces anxiety, and produces a deeply relaxed yet alert state of mind.
Nasal breathing isn't just habit — it's physiology. The nose filters, warms, and humidifies air, produces nitric oxide, and synchronizes electrical activity in the amygdala and hippocampus in ways that mouth breathing simply cannot. These articles explore the science behind nasal breathing, why it matters for anxiety and mood, and how to practice it.
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Nasal Breathing
17 articles — pillar posts listed first, then newsletter editions.
Peer-reviewed research shows nasal breathing produces measurably different brain states — less anxiety, more joy, and a deeply relaxed yet alert mind.
Nasal breathing produces nitric oxide in the sinuses — a gas that dilates blood vessels, improves oxygen delivery, and has measurable effects on cardiovascular health.
Exploring the physiological evidence for nasal breathing benefits and a simple technique to open a congested nostril.
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Reading Time: 2 min 4 sec I hope the next 25’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day. 4 THOUGHTS 1. My New Favorite Signs of Progress “ I look for changes in character and conduct.
Reading Time: 1 min 54 sec I hope the next 23’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day. 4 THOUGHTS 1.
Reading Time: 1 min 48 sec I hope the next 27’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day. 4 THOUGHTS 1. A Wordless Mantra A wordless mantra you can always come back to is your breath. 2.
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The Smiling of Breathing Slow breathing is to breath exercises what smiling is to facial expressions. 2.
Reading Time: 1 min 44 sec I hope the next 21’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day. 4 THOUGHTS 1.
Listen to this post: Hey, Here’s your weekly dose of breathing and diabetes fun. Plus, a letter I wrote 10 years ago… I hope you enjoy reading! 4 Thoughts 1.
Friendly Reminder to Exhale More than 70% In Heart Breath Mind , Leah Lagos discusses a fascinating study where a group of people were instructed to only exhale about 70% of their air with each breath.
Reading Time: 1 min 45 sec I hope the next 26’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day. 4 THOUGHTS 1.
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