Patrick McKeown on How to Breathe Better to Improve Focus, Sleep and Health

Episode Highlights With Patrick McKeownWhy he left school at 14 and what he learned by doing thisThe importance of breath and how many of us are probably doing it wrongHow we can use our breathing to influence the mind and stress statesWhy carbon dioxide drives our breathing patternsThe importance of nasal breathingA simple breathing exercise to try to start paying attention to your breathThe importance of nasal breathing even during exerciseCan mouth taping at night (or even during exercise) improve breathingWhy oxygen uptake is actually higher with nasal breathing compared to mouth breathingA reason to consider taping your mouth at nightHow taping the mouth at night can benefit kids sleepThe connection between nose or mouth breathing and facial shape and oral healthBreathing exercises for mental healthResources We MentionOxygen Advantage WebsiteOnline Breathing Course for AnxietyOnline Breathing Course for Women (Use code WellnessMama50 for 50% off through 2022)The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter by Patrick McKeownClose Your Mouth: Buteyko Clinic Handbook for Perfect Health by Patrick McKeownAnxiety Free: Stop Worrying and Quieten Your Mind - Featuring the Buteyko Breathing Method and Mindfulness by Patrick McKeownThe Breathing Cure: Develop New Habits for a Healthier, Happier, and Longer Life by Patrick McKeownMyotape