Don't go another moment breathing like this.

[@LiefWezeman]

You've had me manually breathing for this whole video lol

[@hoodie_cat]

5:28 "I'm not saying this to scare you.", he said while playing threatening bg music

[@tThisNThat]

so play this everyday to get into the swing of it...whatever works!

[@CageTheTurtle]

Lol, awesome awareness

[@Peacefrogg]

Use your lungs, nose and mouth. Your hands are useless for breathing. You can breathe on autopilot or at will. Doing it manually is getting a little toooo creative…

[@tThisNThat]

@@Peacefrogg Not being rude, can't hear tone...but your clueless about this.

[@3scarybunnies211]

I was actually referred to a breathing trainer by my doctor about 5 years ago. He taught me to nose breathe properly over a 6 week period - he also taught me everything in this video. I didn't believe him when he told me that I would be able to play a full game of netball breathing through my nose. And not long after the 6 week's training, I achieved this goal. I used to think I had sport-induced asthma - apparently, it was just mouth breathing while playing sport. I actually get huge anxiety now when I get a cold and my nose is blocked, forcing me to mouth brethe - I HATE it.

[@SpaghettiEnterprises]

You could try breathe right strips. They're actually kind of amazing. I wear them at night

[@MageSkeleton]

Netball through you nose? that sounds disgusting.

[@3scarybunnies211]

@@MageSkeleton lol

[@keithdouble1440]

Let a sneeze out without covering it and give it everything you got. That’s how you fight Covid, flu and the common cold

[@xbrandi12345x]

If you get a cold, look for homeopathic remedies or just open some vapor rub and take a whiff, steam will help too if it's mucus causing you not to breathe and not inflammation. I used to take OTC cold meds until I realized they don't work or help and they are just an unnecessary med in my body at that point. Take vitamins too C, D, and Zinc and add in some B6 if you drink alcohol or are really fatigued. This should help shorten your cold a little. I swear by this. It has been a game changer when I get sick. It shortens the amount of time I am dealing with annoying symptoms like a stuffed up nose. I know everyone is different but I hope this helps you, I have anxiety and I have woken up before not being able to breathe and it's scary so I can imagine you don't have a pleasant experience when you can't breathe through your mouth. They have those strips too, the ones that go across the top of your nose that are supposed to help you breathe through your nose better too but I have no idea if they work. I hope your next cold your have, it's not too bad and it doesn't stick around too long!

[@veizour]

I couldn't get to a marathon pace when I was in the military... till I paced my breathing. X steps breathing in, Y steps breathing out. I think I did 5/4... maybe it was 4/5? It's been almost fifteen years since I was marathon-ready. Either way, I'd I had a system and I FOUGHT breathing fast and once I got past "the wall"... I was relaxed. It wasn't an issue... I just ran... like ... Forrest ran... and ran and ran. Running became easy. It was weird, but that was the trick for me.

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

Runners high. That’s how we hunted 4 legged prey over 10-20 miles for 10000 years. The endorphins outpace the pain receptors. Which is why if you breathe fast it doesn’t work cuz you’re out of flow and pain receptors start firing off in panic mode (fast breathing= more fast muscle twitch)

[@Remorsefullyhumble]

I had. Older vet teach me the same .in fact he would take me into a sauna and make me do the same thing .I was able to run miles without getting winded .I felt superhuman .granted I stopped 😅

[@jadedesigns6171]

I have asthma, and that’s the ONLY way I can run I discovered that if I paced my breathing my asthma would take longer to trigger

[@MisterW0lfe]

that was the reasoning behind running while singing cadence

[@Remorsefullyhumble]

@@MisterW0lfe holy fuck no wonder I was able to complete those runs better than my 2 mile 😂

[@aranavenger]

The holding your breath while running thing is fascinating because I naturally do that and force myself to breath while running because I thought it was bad. Well. Now I know something interesting lol

[@livipup]

I know this comment is kind of old at this point, but I want to reply because I was fascinated with the same part of the video. Never heard of that olympian guy before, but I used to be a sprinter myself. I have always found that when I need to pick up speed quickly without assuming the starting position, so when I have to run outside of training or races, that it is easier to do so while holding or otherwise carefully controlling my breathing. A lot of people are taught to breathe so that they take a few short breaths in and then a few out in rhythm with their steps, but I always found that would give sort of an up and down to how good I feel while running and feeling good is definitely important to performing well. Anyway, what I do when I need to run is take a deep breath in, hold it for a moment as I start running, then focus on both form and maintaining a slow, steady breathing pattern. Breathing is still important since we're not all olympians here and it's not advisable to hold your breath as long as it takes a normal person to run a few hundreds meters at normal person speed. Hope that helps you run better :)

[@barongerhardt]

@@livipup As a swimmer, breathing was always something we worked on. Every breath robs speed with inefficient form and encourages pushing for that next opportunity. As events get longer the loss of breath quickly results in loss of performance. That balance of finding the optimal points for any distance/event is individual and trainable, but it is an interesting process to find.

[@yamiru3417]

yea i naturally learned this, you get alot of stamina and can run faster but when you breathe the stamina will get to you

[@devinm.6149]

Not quite the same but related, I instinctively hold my breath when exerting effort, such as when lifting heavy objects.

[@Broockle]

@@livipup The short breaths are just inefficient to begin with. If you want as much oxygen as possible you need to fill that baby to capacity. I'm an endurance runner and I like to breathe in slow and exhale fast every 6 steps or so. I feel like once I get that rhythm going I can basically run forever without getting tired or getting side burns. I don't sprint all that often but when I do maybe I wanna try the holding breath thing. 🤔

[@johnsheffield1387]

Having a deviated septum, and few other sinus issues, I can say that breathing through your nose is sometimes easier said than done.

[@PinkFloydrulez]

Real shit

[@TheHonestSage]

In all fairness a deviated septum isnt the natural state ofnthe nasal structure so theres an excuse xP

[@jujuba1450]

I had it too! recommend the surgery and rinsing your nose often with the appropriate supplies.

[@irwfcm]

This is interesting. I've been teaching scuba diving for over 25 years. I've read A LOT about breathing and know quite a bit about it so that I can help my students. We have to breathe thru our mouths underwater because of the equipment we use. And it's an interesting phenomena that some people use up the air in their tanks more quickly than others. We've always attributed it to lung volume because kids use very little air and people like athletes tend to use a lot of air. Plus underwater we have to worry about the partial pressures of breathing CO2 and O2 because of the reality of breathing air under pressure. It's going to take me some time to absorb the information in this video, but there might be something I can use to help my students understand how they should breathe underwater. Thanks for the giving me something to think about. This is quite an interesting topic.

[@minisithunknown5568]

I hope that advancement in scuba diving masks are made for aquatic lovers. One that would allow nose breathing without restricting your breathing. Touch nut to crack. Easier to use a small sub now days. I never went scuba diving but want to. Not much scuba diving in the Midwest.

[@irwfcm]

@@minisithunknown5568 They have! Full face masks are becoming much more common. They used to be exclusive to commercial divers, but are now readily available to recreational divers. They allow you to breathe thru your nose and you can even talk to other divers if you both have the right communication equipment. I would suggest being very comfortable with a regular mask before you try a full face mask. As far as living in the midwest, I live in the midwest as well. I enjoy diving in local lakes and quarries, but I know many people don't enjoy that kind of diving. But we take frequent trips to the tropics to dive too. I think you'd be surprised at the number of people from the midwest that dive.

[@DialecticRed]

That is interesting, and it's something I'd like to know more about as a diver. I went on a family diving trip with my family after getting my advanced PADI certification, and it was great except for the fact that my air tank ran out long before anyone else's had and before the tour guide anticipated ending the tour. So we had to end things early, and I felt bad about causing it, plus my younger brother was pissed at me and thought I just needed to breathe properly. I don't know if it's just natural for me to breathe in more, but often I will just feel out of breath (more so when I'm anxious but sometimes even when I'm relaxed and fine), and I am compelled to take very deep breaths, but it often just feels like even if I take a completely full breath I can't get enough oxygen into my system. This probably had something to do with the scuba incident, and I know that I'll definitely be doing more research into this now to find out what's up and figuring out if my breathing is to blame. I hope your students will find this information useful as well!

[@funky555]

I fuckin hate scuba gear so much. Why isnt there ways to breathe htrough your nose underwater

[@cyano3d]

Man it must be q very cool life as a scuba instructor i would love to know more about your life

[@crystalpieper3533]

As a person with PTSD it is nice to know why I have been taught to breath the way you are describing.

[@PaulLoh]

I rarely subscribe to a channel after just one video, much less pause the video to subscribe. This is only the second time I've seen your content after the butter video of yours that I watched yesterday. Some days, when I'm around people in the right environment, I can be funny af. Your personality throughout both videos I've seen reminds me of me when I'm in top form. And you make it seem effortless. Your intelligence, wit, and obvious tons of research are refreshing. Lots of KZbinrs are just coming at us with personal opinions, which has its place. But well thought out and written narratives create a cohesive, concise, and informative story. I'm a horror film maker, metal vocalist, stand up comedian, horror author, and amateur cook. I love seeing content by people who genuinely care about people and getting across important messages. I will definitely now switch to butter, and be more mindful of my breathing. By the way, Superman is the literal embodiment of the fight or flight response.

[@sanseijedi]

Same here. I love people who eschew 'fuzzy thinking'. To use that lump of electric jelly in your skull. Kudos.

[@marsbeads]

Same here

[@Rajahgill]

had almost same exact experience, subscribed after first video, paused second to leave a thumbs up

[@Not_really]

🤣 Funny enough, it was that same butter video that I saw and subscribed immediately.

[@thebush6077]

.... But you didn't subscribe after just one video... You subscribed after two... Unless you were talking about before

[@darrenbryant]

I learned so much I never knew about breathing and the importance of avoiding the "dew booty". Respect.

[@copic8241]

LOL Good one. Yes!

[@geraldwatkins3543]

I don't know how the algorithm brought me to your channel but I am glad that it did. Your style of content can be a revolution in general Science Education. Traditional methods of teaching are outdated for dumasses. Your sence of humor and editing is refreshing for the subject matter. Keep up the good work. I'll subscribe to this.

[@aragami_7616]

i just found this channel, but you did definitely earn yourself a like and a new subscriber. i also cant believe that i am the first comment under such a good video, thx for making something this complex and important easy to understand/see why its important, as well as giving advice on how to fix it. Amazing video, keep up the great work :)

[@NoLabCoatRequired]

Comments like this inspire me to continue, i really appreciate you taking the time to leave kind words!

[@jeff_lamp5471]

1yr later, echo that post!

[@josieau]

This makes sense to me. I used to sing in a choir and I found it really helped my breathing, which in turn helped my efficiency when it came to anything physical, like walking everywhere (as I did when I was too young to drive, i.e. under 18). I had full-blown whooping cough for months when I was nine (turned ten before I recovered), which left me with chronic asthma. Choir taught me how to breathe properly and manage my breathing, which had marked physical benefits.

[@kittyfamtastic3534]

I have always been a natural breath holder. I thought there was something wrong with me this entire time. Turns out I'm just properly taking an oxygen when I need it, and not over breathing?! That's incredible. Breath holding is just something I do, I don't think about it at all. I also have a very good blood pressure, resting heart rate, and I rarely feel winded. I am a floutist and I can play for a very long time without taking in a breath, I just never knew why I was like this or why I could do these things. Now I know. Your videos are amazing, I keep learning so many new things and your approach makes it so easy to listen to you and understand what you're saying. Thank you for helping me understand my body and learning it's doing the right thing!

[@minisithunknown5568]

Society makes you think that. But it is good to talk about it even with backlash I say. I was a mouth breather till I had a bad panic attack. Now I am more of a nose breather through practice but mostly meditation. All I learned to do properly through multiple you tube vids.

[@aonodensetsu]

when i lay down and get comfy i sometimes just kinda stop breathing to get even more comfy

[@Crows23rdChapter]

THE DEW BOOTY. I'm dying 🤣🤣 Dude... I have a feeling your channel gon blow up. NO way it doesn't. Your vids are smart af and funny. Your a total vibe!

[@syx3s]

you guys keep this up and you're going to explode. i don't get how you have 10K subs right now, but in a year from now i'll bet you're closer to 100k. this is top quality important to know stuff right here. even if i'm wrong with the numbers just keep going. the content is soooo good.

[@NuLiForm]

This kid is a National Treasure, enit? & his crew too...i wish we could clone him & send an Army of him out into the world...Life would be less difficult.

[@syx3s]

@@NuLiForm facts

[@phokdis]

1 day later.... he has 26k

[@syx3s]

@@phokdis i may have been _way_ off, and i'm perfectly okay with that. come on 1M.

[@sstidman]

@@phokdis He's now got 35k, one more day later. That seems like pretty fast growth. If that rate continues, he could surpass 100k before the end of this month.

[@argusfleibeit1165]

I really breathed wrong for most of my life. I would try to run, and feel like I was having a heart attack, my throat in a spasm. I was breathing through my nose, but not high enough up into my sinuses. When I took vocal lessons in college, my teachers couldn't quite get across to me what I was doing wrong. Later in life, I got it. I have to consciously breathe higher and really have my mouth closed. I have much more stamina, and if I find myself struggling going up hill, remembering to breathe high up relaxes the spasm I feel starting in my throat. Also, for a while I slept using a CPAP, which forces you to breathe right. If you open your mouth, the air pressure goes crazy and wakes you up. I used the CPAP long enough that even without it I no longer snore.

[@_DB.COOPER]

A CPAP doesn’t force you to breath right, it doesn’t care if you breath through your mouth or nose and your doctor will tell you the same thing.

[@argusfleibeit1165]

@@_DB.COOPER The one I used had "nasal pillows", and did not go over my mouth. It only worked properly if I kept my mouth firmly closed, and only breathed through my nose. If my mouth fell open, the air pressure through my nose would blow my soft palate open and the air would rush out through my mouth, waking me up. It was quite unpleasant, and was like wrestling with a sputtering tire inflation hose until I got it all into place again. Unless you had this kind of headgear, you don't know what you're talking about.

[@minisithunknown5568]

@@argusfleibeit1165 It sounds like he is going off of old technology. Back then he might have been right but today he does not know the advancement made in healthcare. Hell I do not and what you said is cool and interesting.

[@decifal]

I use sports tape with acrylic glue to cover my mouth at night so air doesn't blast out. Mouth no longer dries out while sleeping and my AHI has dropped from 1.9 to .7 to .3. Also hella better on my teeth as my saliva stays present and doesn't dry out.. I cut a couple slits in the piece of tape in case I wake up and do the oh no, i'm not able to breath panic crap.. But honestly, I don't think I need to do it now.. But anyways.. it works

[@anniesenol9858]

Fascinating! My mom was born a mouth breather due to a deviated septum. Her family didn't realize anything was wrong until she was about four when she got surgery to allow her to breath through her nose. She tells me that by then her family had already decided she not all that clever child and treated her thusly for the rest of her life. So it's interesting to see how bad mouth breathing is for us in so many aspects of our life.

[@ondrejkostiha]

Awesome content - smooth editing, interesting topics, information rich but at the same time steady pace and not overhelming... It is always fun to watch your videos, sir. Keep it up!

[@lord_juri]

I really needed to hear dis. Im so efin ready to cure my anxiety and ptsd shit now :D Just found your channel through the projects section in Lillys storytelling class and I´m really happy, such a gem! thank you :)

[@NoLabCoatRequired]

Means the world you left this comment! So happy i could provide you value... go gettem, you can cure it!

[@willnotquit]

So I just found you, subbed, and am now marathoning your videos. Very professionally done and the information is well researched. Controlled breathing is something everyone should learn and do for at least 10-15 minutes everyday. It is a very basic and easy way to increase immunity, regulate blood pressure, and can even alleviate headaches and tension. Well done sir!

[@JBrynnJ]

Let's get this man some subs and likes. Good job!! Way to explain a difficult concept.

[@drummingfool1649]

Brother!! , You are becoming one of my most favorite channels!! Informative and entertaining!!! One can tell you work hard to make a quality video! Well done sir,,, well done!

[@UtahDelaCruz]

James Nestor isn’t a scientist - he’s an author who is trying to sell books. You’re not breathing too much - you’re breathing just enough to keep you alive. Holding your breath while you exercise isn’t a technique applicable to anyone who isn’t looking for an edge in competitive sports. You know who doesn’t think about their breathing? Animals. They just do it. Don’t overthink it. I wonder if it occurred to James Nestor that the stress generated from plugging his nostrils with silicone (something distinctly unnatural) was the real reason his test results became negatively skewed. Maybe it didn’t have anything to do with breathing through his nose vs his mouth - and more to do with stress induced by forcing it one way or the other.

[@qynoi42]

I was wondering about this as well. Like, how often did they clean the silicone? As a CPAP user I know I have to at least wipe down the mask after every use. I suppose I could look up the details of the trial he did but I'm too tired for that right now.

[@irishhi8333]

When a person is upset folks often say take a deep breath, which is a good idea. But, they should then add, 'and let it out slowly.' That is much more calming than blowing out the breath in a rush.

[@minisithunknown5568]

You should also take in slowly too.

[@CC-nh6gt]

I have a rare kidney disease that causes me to have and pass kidney stones daily. Coherence breathing is actually what I use to help deal with the pain and anxiety that comes with this disease plus it helps whenever I have to have IVs placed or blood drawn because your body doesn't go into fight or flight mode and your veins do not shrink while they're trying to place the needle. It makes it easier on you and on them so I look away and talk while focusing on my breathing.

[@SMCwasTaken]

Do you cry each time you pass one? If you do, i don't blame you

[@CC-nh6gt]

@@SMCwasTaken I do sometimes, not when my kids are around if I can help it lol They're definitely no fun but I've been passing them since I was 15. So you get a routine down after a while.

[@SandyDiVa]

Your video highlights why i am so sick but why it took years for my doctors and even family members to believe me. To this day people claim i dont look sick! I have dysautonomia…my autonomic nervous sysytem is BROKEN. Trying to explain to people that if any part of your nervous system malfunctions, your whole body feels broken just doesnt seem to click with people. EVERYTHING is wrong ALL OF THE TIME. Your nervous system allows you to get out of bed and live your life…someone like me with a broken ANS, lives life in bed with only short trips out of it. Its a devastating, debilitating existence where you “look normal”.

[@sams5803]

Dude premium content! Kudos to you! Never stop learning and growing.

[@carolboteler5381]

I'm loving what I'm learning from you. This is my 3rd video of yours and each one has taught me at least one new thing -- no small matter for an old coot who thought she knew it all (all that was relevant, anyway). Also, I agree with other commenters who say your videos are well produced -- it sure makes for a better learning experience.

[@Poodleinacan]

We are never too old to learn new things!

[@harlanfreeze6002]

Oh my Gurd, your voice is extraordinary, to my ear. I AM a great believer that people with such commanding voices, are given such to accomplish great things. Please keep going. Dont let anyone distract you from putting out your videos. You are definitely on course with your call. I know you will only use it for great good. I myself am a seer. I know what I know I know. So, do trust in the mighty name of Jesus you already made it big. Thanks for reading so far. I will close with this quote "The surest way to recognize a genius, is when he/her starts to rise, a confederacy of dunces will conspire against them." Translation: Never let the haters affect your divine spirit. Because, when we are getting kicked in the rear, it's a sign we're in front. Fan from South Louisiana 😊

[@the88thdarcstar]

Growing up doing martial arts and swimming taught me to breath properly and I don't think I fully realized until right now. Past several years I stopped paying attention to it and now I'm going to start again. Thanks

[@daveandgena3166]

Cripes, I ended up in the ER a few months ago thinking I was having a stroke. Everything was fine, doc said I was hyperventilating. I know what breathing exercise I'm going to be doing now. Thank you!

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

I learned at a really young age to be conscious of my breathing. It's helped me to be able to relax in high stress situations and to work longer under high stress loads.

[@SweetThang738]

I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to research and share this. I have joined the ranks of subscriber as I love learning new things. The way you explain the subject content makes it so easy to understand. Keep up the good work!

[@mhenderson7673]

My ballet teacher would tell us to control our breathing (in-hold-out-repeat) after jumping exercises to recover quicker. We though she was crazy at first, because we were all on the floor dying and out of breath and the last thing we wanted to do was breathe less. But even though it's kinda painful (like everything else in ballet tbh) it actually does work! Now I use this strategy anytime I'm out of breath and trying to recover, it's like I'm telling my body, "ok, we're done now, we don't need to breathe this much" and it helps to transition back to rest mode.

[@Whitewingdevil]

I have an anxiety disorder, I learned breathing techniques when I was a teenager to help me control it, you did a solid explanation in this.

[@lorafrost9628]

I love these deep-dive videos you're doing -- thank you and keep it up!

[@dbobobob4952]

ur channel is so high quality actually underrated asf

[@Cercy-vm5hm]

Love, love, LOVE the BREATH!! I first feel in love with it when learning about it more in depth in my yoga teacher training course. It's SUCH a powerful tool that we have access to! THEN, I read Nestor's book "Breath" and I totally geeked out! Cannot recommend it enough! Just like you, he brings the info in an incredibly digestible manner, well-written and full of research and humor. As a personal note, I've been able to be a better parent when practicing better breath higiene. Let me explain, being Latina, I have a strong tendency to yell at my kids (not that yelling is bad per se, sometimes it's the only way, but there is such a thing as overdoing it😜). By putting into practice the things I learned in yoga (pranayam) I'm able to mindfully extend the exhale and deepen the inhale, thereby tapping into the parasympathetic side of the autonomous nervous system (PNS ANS), the aspect of the system that is responsible for rest, digest, relax, restore, etc. Thereby quelling the urge to yell, and or, hit/throw something 😜🙃 It's a beautiful thing! I also use it in traffic, for the same reasons 😀 Thank you so much for your videos! You are brilliant!

[@avidaslan]

This is so interesting! I was wondering how I got so much more stamina when I started only nose breathing while biking. I decided I wouldn't take gasps through my mouth when pedaling fast as I knew my nose warms and filters cold air and dust that burns my lungs. Not inhaling harsh air directly into my lungs improved that feeling, but my muscles felt so much stronger too! I'm so happy I discovered you today. I have many kind words and anecdotes I could type out about each video but I'd rather spend my time watching through them all :) I hope more people find this channel and get inspired by your critical thinking.

[@destinylovelantern]

Thank you for spreading the word! Simple breath work is one of the best and most immediate tools we have to help ourselves regulate our nervous systems! 💜

[@crankycanker]

Going through all these amazingly informed and delivered videos after getting YT recommendation today. Such great work!

[@Alexanderbuilds2001]

I’m so happy I found this channel

[@IsaacRoth]

You're one of the most under-subscribed channels on KZbin. Keep up the good work. You'll have a million subs by the end of 2023.

[@fang4223]

Something I learned while looking into swimming was that when you feel the need to inhale growing, that's not your body saying your starved for air, just that you've gone an abnormally long time. You can hold your breath much longer. This is not good for meditation, but like breathless running, it's another way of training your body to work with less.

[@MattSmith38258]

Ummm some mouth breathing is d/t physiological difference, deviated septum chronic inflammation from repeated sinus infections, asthma narrowing passages, COPD driving oxygen hunger. It’s more complicated than we just due and that person they were anxious because it was different they have to continue until they get used to it like people with tinnitus, it’ll drive them nuts for days, weeks, months, years later and still will after they get “used to it” and then they are placed in silence for even a couple minutes not allowing coping mechanisms they developed. Before conclusions can be drawn you have to take away factors related to it being a “different experience” and look at WHY half the people mouth breathe. Also the mouth, tonsil, and larynx’s condition the air for the lungs too…. Not as good filtering it but it passes obs since half the people mouth breathe, Inuit mouth breathe as habit to throat sing too so it can be cultural.

[@klaaspieterrook4532]

Great content, comprehensive and educational! You should go viral! 😀

[@janerose1945]

Glad this was my next video of yours that I watched as I am very interested in breathing, feeling out of breath stuff, and oxygen need. The CO2 thing is intriguing. YOUR videos are so well done and entertaining. Love your editing, sassy comments, clever illustrations.

[@hollyann127]

Found you on your recent Butter vid…you got all of us “old folks” “60 here” attention….all our lives “Butter yes, no, yes, no, yes. I choose yes to butter just do it in moderation …..now I’m binge watching your other content. You have such a great voice and I love the funny comics you throw in while you are explaining the different subjects.

[@Delemarky]

I love the mix of humor and information your videos give! Please keep posting videos, thank you so much for your time!

[@carnajom8831]

Love your channel. And would definitely love to see you do more on breathing practice.

[@idiotburns]

Ok, you have a genuine mans response to a previous comment. I will continue watching, I am currently curating my YT

[@VeteranVandal]

I had many stints breathing through my mouth when I was younger because I was constantly sick. More recently in my life, I started breathing a lot more through the nose more consciously. It improved my health a bit, but not being too sick to breath through my nose was very important too.

[@1Indig0]

I didn’t think I’d be talking about this here of all places but about a decade ago I finally had a moment to just lay in bed and at the time it was accidental and intuitive work- breathe retention. I recently read. The best feeling came in about an hour of trying to naturally reduce. It was the most soul warming experience ever⛺️ I miss that feeling and forgot about it till today. 😮

[@etherealceleste]

I don't habitually mouth breath. I literally cannot breathe through my nose because it structurally does not allow sufficient airflow.

[@MarkStafford9]

My sinuses were completely plugged for nearly 20 years (polyps and slightly deviated septum). Surgery proved to be only a temporary solution. I had to learn: 1. less modern wheat (very inflammatory compared to "ancient grains" from before the 1940's) 2. less sugar (inflammatory) 3. less stress (and/or slower deeper breathing) 4. more grapefruit (or other astringent foods) 5. our nostrils cycle every few hours, favoring one or the other. So whenever you think about it, try slowly breathing in through your nose, then out through your mouth as quick as you need to so that you can slowly breathe in through your nose again. Our body slowly adjusts to how we use it. I often had to start inhaling with my nose, then continue inhaling with my mouth to get a full breath in, then exhale quickly through my mouth and repeat. Now I've been easy nostril breathing for over 10 years and sleep 99% mouth closed. Persistence pays.

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

Breathing through the nose while running really improved my endurance. I actually can run all day if I breathe slowly through the nose and then "sigh" the air out from my mouth. It also keeps my mouth moist and prevents my lips from cracking when I only breathe out my mouth.

[@laurachristianson1688]

One of the best ways to control breathing is doing old fashioned swimming….swimming is all about rhythm and breathing coordinating with your body movements. Ie head out of water intake air, face in water exhale, typical free style stroke, why I feel so energized after my morning back and forth in my swimming establishment.

[@bearwrex9806]

I love how you break this stuff down. I appreciate you.

[@xeropulse5745]

When I first started boxing this is something that they immediately taught me, because I was gasping through my mouth every time I got tired. I realised that my body was still too "air thirsty" so I began trying to breathe less. In general my stamina has gone up and even when I'm out of shape I'm still physically able for a lot more than anyone else my size and fitness level, simply because my body isn't screaming for as much air.

[@afireinhearts1302]

Very, veryy important video- learning to breathe & feel my feelings changed my life course for the better many times… always come back to it, with good reason~ helps, esp frequently practiced. Don’t get me wrong- I go thru long lulls of no practice & not living well…. But, if not for this knowledge, I could easily see myself worse off & never making progress….. Has been an anchor❤️ Besides lessening some crises- since learning it, only 3 notable & stressful panic attacks over 13 years, after suffering them almost daily. Not a cure all, but for many, needed & helpful- great encouragement & refresher, explained well things I’d forgotten!

[@nv_sa2243]

I am rooting for this channel to do incredibly well in the future.

[@Innocua]

Hey there! I have dysautonmia (bad autonomic system) and extremely low blood pressure. This video really made me think about how I breathe and whether I have actually been doing it *too* slowly. I cannot stay standing for long periods! Fascinating video, I've subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to more!

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

The algorithm brought me here. 1) I LOVE YOU. I LOVE THIS; 2) I do not love your timing. You take a little too long, to get to your point. Get to your point, and then impress with detail. You are beautiful, interesting, and crazy smart-let us see it.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰I want to see you at the Streamies!

[@SarcasticCupcake223]

You are an underrated channel! The algorithm blessed me with the butter video, and I'm going down a rabbit hole of your videos, they're really good!

[@Obliteraetion]

Holy Smokes I just stumbled upon the best youtube channel I have seen in a while...fuck yeah dude keep it up, I love the post edit comments, feels very engaging cuz it feels like you're watching the video with us while also teaching/exposing us to informative life changing knowledge; you are the definition of the person who leads horses to water lmao Im so excited for the future!!

[@starrystarrynight52]

I'm pretty much a nose breather, but this has taught be even more careful. Thank you, good to know!

[@carrioncrow8191]

Great info here. It has really taught me a lot. I’ve been working on myself a lot lately, and this is something I’ve been needing to work on. The only thing I did notice, is your pacing. I am by no means a pro at video creation, but I am an avid watcher. With that being said, ther was a lot of info in the video, but it was so rapid pace, that it made it difficult to comprehend, before we were being hit with the next. I could see how it is just me, but I think I’m of normal intelligence. See, someone smarter could have got there point across much more quickly, but I may also be a bit arrogant thinking that you even care about what a guy says about a video you did a year ago

[@masoonsroom6131]

i've been trying to get my life back on track. i found this channel today, and definitely think it could help me do that. so thank you, i'm going try to apply some of the stuff that you teach to my life.

[@mabru9816]

So I've always recognized that I am an extremely shallow breather at default. I don't breathe fast ( I average

[@ml3141]

You are right. Shallow breathing is an issue with many people. It looks like he is confusing "breathing too much" with mouth breathing, hyper ventilation, and shallow breathing. Good video but confusing information....

[@minisithunknown5568]

Deeper breathing might make you feel better but if you feel great now why change unless you want to try. Try meditation when you can focus on deeper breathing which you can learn about it on multiple you tube channels.

[@kuichib]

Dude, love your delivery, editing style and also, thanks for the informative content ♥

[@ISureDont]

This is why every generation living together for centuries was so important. Think about how many things like this have been found and lost over and over.

[@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684]

I'll just come out and say it.....If someone told me, a late middle aged white feller from the UK, that this morning I would stumble on a YT channel of a switched on young American black man giving me well informed health advice I'd have quietly thought "yeah more chance of me running naked down the middle of the road where I live". I'd best start getting stripped off now.... and its bloody cold outside. Great channel, and a great role model, feller.

[@Mobri]

I took karate from ages 10 to 20 and the first thing I had to learn to do was breathe. I've known how to breathe properly for most of my life. I also learned how to exercise while holding my breath and mindfully regulating how quickly I took in air. It not only has made all the difference in how my body responds to challenges, but gives me some mild control over the sympathetic nervous system. Especially when you begin to manage CO2 levels by depriving yourself of breaths. This video was not only really well made, but this was an amazing topic to cover. Really well done in presenting this.

[@vincentkline7656]

Well done. Never heard of it in 62 years. Thank you sir!

[@angeleide1344]

Thank you thank you thank you. I come back to this whenever I forget how breathe. I have severe asthma, a lack of sleep and enormous amounts of stress. This video saved my life THREE TIMES... (So far) THANK YOU😘🥰

[@jedwards1792]

Johny you’re amazing.

[@SpaceG95]

The algorithm be lacking How the F*** am I just now discovering your channel. Wonderfully beautiful melanated intelligent content. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Ya making us look good

[@emilemil1]

Due to seasonal allergies I can't breathe through my nose from around March to July. It's obviously annoying but I never experienced any effect on my health aside from waking up with a dry throat.

[@VanillaMacaron551]

I learnt this science on a Buteyko breathing course about 10 years ago. Buteyko is a Russian method that teaches techniques to manage and control breathing, and as you refer to in this video, is based on some science described around a century ago by Danish scientist Christian Bohr. Wikipedia's page on "The Bohr effect" describes it as: "Hemoglobin's oxygen binding affinity (see oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve) is inversely related both to acidity and to the concentration of carbon dioxide." On reading this background, I was interested to see that apparently a Russian scientist described the same effect around the same time. Maybe that's why the Buteyko techniques took off in Russia and spread from there to the rest of the world. I guess I still instinctively close my mouth when I know I need to be calm, and whenever I think of it really. But my big change after doing that course was to tape my mouth closed before going to bed at night. Immediately I stopped having ongoing sinus problems and then dropped from around a packet of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) a month to now taking 18 months or more to get through a packet. I need painkillers much less - I used to wake up feeling so bad I would want Panadol immediately and couldn't start my day until they kicked in. Passing on the Buteyko trainer's warning that you shouldn't advise people to tape their mouth at night if they have not done the training, so do your own research. You use a special medical/ skin tape that comes off easily, brand name Leukopor. Most of the people doing the course with me were there for snoring/sleep apnea issues and who found CPAP machines difficult.

[@uncleandy.crypto]

50% is a crazy number I never would have guessed. I suppose I should be thankful this has never been an issue for me. I dig your stuff, Johnny, thanks.

[@tonyprice2256]

Hi there. I am a 66 year old boomer, but a boomer with an open mind. Even so, i had to watch about three of his videos before i took him seriously enough to subscribe. At first glance, he just seemed to be too young to take seriously. He seemed like a kid to me. But this 'kid' has done the research, and he seems to genuinely care about people. I have accomplished a lot by losing a lot of weight and improving my overall health using the advice of other great KZbinrs. I know enough to know that this young man is on the right track. Best wishes to everybody who is on the journey of better health and well being! And best wishes to this young man and his channel. May it grow exponentially!

[@JohnMoseley]

Thanks. I've read Breath, but I actually feel I understand all this better thanks to your video.

[@standardnerd9840]

Earned a sub! This is what YT should be for! Thank you for teaching a 50yo new things.

[@mrbarnzz]

Currently binge watching all your content

[@nkwhite]

Every reminder I can get to be mindful of my breathing, I am HERE for. My therapist was the first to point out my tendency to shallow breathe with anxiety (e.g.,every gotdam minute of the day), but I haven't reached the point of being mindful of it and deepening my breaths, habitually, yet.

[@sambathehusqueen9909]

Id been a mouth breather my whole life, til i started allergy shots last year. Ive been able to breathe through my nose for months now, without having to take decongestat (which gives me heart palpitations.) Anyone who needs and has access to allegy shots, absolutely should!! Its worth the weekly poke.

[@KevinS.C]

This is the first video of yours I have watched and I already know I am going ti watch you all the time.

[@rebeccamay6420]

Amazing information! A lot of this "resonates" with me. 😉 During the few times I've been connected to a monitor during a stay at a hospital, I realized that I must have a naturally low respiratory rate. The machine goes into be-beep signal and my resp number on the screen begins flashing. Then i take a few quick breaths to shut the thing up for a few minutes until it thinks I'm too slow again. The slow resp rate may also be related to my low baseline blood pressure and body temp too. When taking swimming lessons a few years ago, and they had gotten me past fear of having my face in the water, they had me do "Dead Man's Float" to practice the slow exhale out my nose. I must have been face-down long enough for the instructor to be concerned--she tapped me on the shoulder. I set my feet on the pool floor and picked my head up, "I'm fine 😁 I have high-volume air capacity from singing practice." Learning how to maximize air capacity and control the release in Chorus class yea-many years ago is something I still use to this day. Occasionally while relaxed, i find myself in an exhaled state, and then i remind myself that i do have to inhale at some point. 😂 When i had taken up "Couch to 5k" jogging, i found myself drawing an inhale through a few paces and then exhaling through a few paces, 4+4 or so. It helped to increase my endurance and stamina. After this video, I'm going to pay more attention to how others breathe and note whether they have high BP or tend toward anxiety symptoms. 📝🔍🤔

[@cheryllynn2891]

I've watched a few of your videos just found your channel. This video is so fun, I truly enjoy the more methodical detailed newer vids but this one was fun! ❤

[@AdamKieler]

In the military at Ft. Carson, CO, I used to run 2 miles in 11 minutes, breathing in through my nose and taking twice as long to breathe out, half a breath in each step, then a slow release out of my mouth over 4 steps. I had to force myself to limit my breath, or I gasped for air and ran slower. In addition, I had to breathe out of my mouth due to massive amounts of snot that would run out of my nose. It was easier to spit it out than to try and wipe it on my sleeves.

[@minisithunknown5568]

Made me laugh and also a great story of how you learned.

[@barrett5195]

I've been a mouthbreather my whole life and when I started forcing myself to inhale through my nose at work my levels of stress and pain immediately went down. I ended up finding myself doing it even outside of work. I did also eventually get an operation to open up my airway, which did help, but seriously, the breathing work I did beforehand changed my life.

[@minisithunknown5568]

I was this way too with bullies and parents telling me to not instigate fights when I just wanted to hide. Wasn't til I had a panic attack that got too bad that forced me to research on what happened learning that breathing techniques is the cure, no money nor drugs involved. Everything of coarse got involved before I did research though.

[@justinmas299]

First health video I have seen that can be used now, free, forever and could really make your life better. Outstanding!!

[@karimylo4002]

I subscribed because you are on my wavelength. That "hey, are you with me" was perfectly timed! Thank you!

[@Star_Rattler]

Oh cool! Finally something I already do! I notice sometimes that I'm not breathing but it doesn't feel bad at all. I've always been a shallow breather, which isn't good, but I never force myself to breathe.

[@Landrenk]

3 things here. Great content. Easy to watch. Didn't ask me to like and subscribe so I liked and subscribed. All that being said I can't exactly do this breathing. When I get shitty powerful anxiety attacks I can't breath. Rather I feel like I can't breath or like I "forgot" how to breath. I'm going to try this exercise when I'm not having attacks with hopes that it may help me not get them. BTW I know I'm a ridiculous mouth breather as I always have dry mouth. Sorry one other thing, I quit smoking just after 33 years of smoking. Not sure my lungs have started regenerating yet but I shall see. This probably won't get read as this is an old video but thought I should add to the comments.

[@gretchentropy]

You had me until the end. I'm an ICU nurse and I have never thought of the cardiovascular system in terms of "frequency." I get hemodynamics, but matching the respiratory system and cardiovascular system "frequency" is not something I am grasping. I hope there's another video explaining this concept.

[@cjod33]

Anaerobic v aerobic respiration. Anaerobic: short bursts only, faster change of energy in muscles. Over long distances it's depremental. Also builds up negative waste products faster. Aerobic: longer need for energy. Slower release of energy, less negative by product,Long term more efficient etc. Use the right one for the circumstances.

[@edyagger8779]

This make more sense and gives more common man information then those Day time MD shows. You got a new subscriber. thanks

[@cjod33]

Something you are missing, how to deep breath as to clear the lungs deeply and allow a complete fresh amount of air. When you start the in breath, extend your stomach only. When your stomach is extended to the comfortable limit then start to extend the chest. When you breathe out, reverse the process. Chest Down first then stomach in. This allows for a maximum extension and contraction of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscular membrane/ wall that controls breathing and separates the Lung heart area from the digestive area. You should experience a slightly euphoric feeling when done properly as the blood is re oxygenated etc to a higher degree. Brings on a relaxed feeling and helps to deal with stressful situations. The reason we yawn is due to tiredness the body begins to shallow breath and then naturally gets us to deep breath and to remove built up negative gass(CO2 etc) and re oxygenate.

[@pwilll]

Nobody: KZbin recommended: "you're breathing wrong" me: "...interesting"

[@royal422]

your channel is fire man, keep up the excellent work