Mouth breathing evidently has a number of drawbacks. The practice of conscious nose breathing, on the other hand, opens up to a wide range of benefits that will significantly improve your health, performance, and overall quality of life.The air is warmed and moisturized when inhaled through the nose, making it more pleasant for the lungs to absorb. In addition, the air is filtered by the mucous membranes after initially passing through the nasal hairs. All of these can help to increase the health of the lungs and significantly reduce the discomfort of nasal congestion, colds, and allergic reactions.When breathing through the nose, the diaphragm is used optimally, resulting in slower airflow and slower breathing overall, which prevents overbreathing and hyperventilation. When breathing through the nose, the diaphragm is used optimally, resulting in slower airflow and slower breathing overall, which prevents overbreathing and hyperventilation.Nasal breathing, which allows the tongue to be in the appropriate position (against the upper palate), helps prevent different facial alterations that might result from mouth breathing, as was already described. 

Nose breathing during sleep

Particularly as we sleep, nose breathing can prevent snoring and, in more severe situations, sleep apnea. Overall, when we breathe naturally while we sleep, the quality of our sleep noticeably improves, which has a substantial impact on the quality of our waking life. This eventually results in a longer, healthier, and more rewarding existence.Imagine having the energy to perform at your best every morning when you get up! You’ll notice an improvement in your focus, mood, and overall performance in daily activities when you get a good night’s sleep.

Nose breathing during exercise

Similarly, you’ll start to see an improvement in endurance when you continuously practice nose breathing while exercising, whether it’s running, yoga, or soccer. When you notice an increase in endurance, physical exercise becomes a more pleasant experience regardless of the level you are performing at. Even if you initially believed that exercising wasn’t for you, you might discover that mouth breathing was keeping you from appreciating it.

Nose breathing during cognitive activity

Studies have shown nasal breathing enhances brain activity and neural connections, making it a no-brainer whether to use the mouth or nose to breathe when you are working, managing your business or entering into a creative flow.