Hey everyone and welcome back to another episode of Your Absolute Mind podcast. I'm your host,

Paula Sweet and your mental wellness advocate. Now today, we have an episode that's all about

something so simple and yet so impactful for our mental well-being. And I think in over

270 episodes, I don't think I've ever really touched on it.

Now, this is your breath.

We're going to delve into nose breathing versus mouth breathing.

And why this tiny change can make a world of difference to how you feel throughout your day.

Now, it might seem like, hey, what's the point?

There's literally a couple of inches between

your nose and your mouth and they both seem to do the same job. So why does it matter? Well, let me tell

you, it definitely does matter and the simple, subtle change really can make a difference both

physically and mentally. So let's start with the basics.

We all breathe, right?

I mean, if you're not breathing, we've got really big problems and we need to look into that.

But seriously, breathing is as natural as it gets.

But many of us haven't really thought about the way in which we actually breathe.

Breathing through the mouth is common, especially when we're stressed, exercising, over-exerted.

But here's a thought.

What if switching to nose breathing could change the game for you?

And I'll tell you it absolutely can.

Now don't switch off just yet because I promise I'm going to keep the science

bits really simple. But your nose is like this phenomenal factory. It humidifies the air,

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