The Energy Upgrade Podcast

017 - Could Your Breathing Be the Culprit?


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When is the last time you took a conscious deep breath? Breathing is a critical function of our health and yet, most of us don't do it well.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of going back to basics and utilizing one of our most powerful body function: breathing. You'll learn:

- The critical functions of the nose

- Signs that you might be mouth breathing

- The health cascade that gets triggered by nose breathing

- Solutions to help improve your breathing:

  • Mouth Taping.
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    • Cloth tape
    • Focus on exhale
    • Resonant breathing 
    • Box breathing
    • The power of breathwork sessions
    • Pick up BREATH by James Nestor if you want to dive deeper into this topic.

       

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      Episode Highlight:
      "When you're breathing through the nose, you're boosting your nitric oxide levels by 6x, allowing you to better absorb oxygen. As a result, nose breathing yields 18% better oxygen uptake and trust me, when it comes to energy and vitality, that number matters!".
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