"Breathe light to breathe right. It's not about taking big breaths — it's about breathing less, through your nose." – Patrick McKeown

In this solo episode of Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer shares her top 10 takeaways from her life-changing conversation with world-renowned breathing expert Patrick McKeown. From anxiety and panic to fatigue, brain fog and chronic pain, breathwork is the tool many of us overlook — and it's free.

Karen unpacks simple but powerful techniques Patrick shared that can immediately shift your nervous system, improve sleep, and calm your mind. Whether you're living with MS or simply overwhelmed by stress, this episode will teach you how to breathe better so you can feel better.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

🤍 Why "take a deep breath" might be the worst advice when you're stressed

🩸 How mouth breathing affects your sleep, mood, and immunity

🧬 The role of nasal breathing in managing anxiety and panic

📊 How your breathing changes during your monthly cycle (and what to do about it)

🪟 Why small breath holds build big nervous system resilience

🌟 How better breathing improves pain perception, sleep quality and recovery

💡 Why functional breathing needs to be part of every chronic illness plan

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🔗 Full Episode with Patrick McKeown

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🔗 CleanBoss: Botanical Disinfectant

Connect With Patrick McKeown:

• 🌐 Website:⁠ Oxygen Advantage⁠

• 📚 Book:⁠ The Oxygen Advantage on Amazon⁠

• 📺 YouTube Channel:⁠ Patrick McKeown on YouTube⁠

📸 Instagram:⁠ @oxygenadvantage

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

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Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

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