"Your breath is the gateway to healing your mind, body, and nervous system." – Patrick McKeown

In this powerful conversation on Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer sits down with world-renowned breathing expert Patrick McKeown to explore how your breath can heal your mind, body, and nervous system. If you’ve ever felt stuck in fight-or-flight, struggled with fatigue, anxiety, or brain fog — this is your reminder that healing starts with your breath.

Karen and Patrick dive into why deep breathing can sometimes backfire, how slowing your exhale calms your mind, and why nose breathing is critical for real recovery — especially for anyone living with MS or a chronic illness.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

🌄 Why deep breathing isn't always the answer (and what to do instead)

💨 How to switch off your fight-or-flight response naturally

🚵️ Why breathing through your nose transforms sleep, focus, and healing

🎵 How slowing your exhale rebalances your nervous system

🏋️ Simple breathwork exercises to help manage anxiety and panic

🫏️ How mouth breathing during sleep sabotages recovery

📉 Why breath training is the missing link in mental health and chronic illness care

Connect With Patrick McKeown:

• 🌐 Website: Oxygen Advantage

• 📚 Book: The Oxygen Advantage on Amazon

• 📺 YouTube Channel: Patrick McKeown on YouTube

• 📸 Instagram: @oxygenadvantage

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