Sexy Mouth Breathing

This post is 100% human written 🤝

Since becoming a Breath Practitioner, everywhere I go I see how people are breathing in a way that is perpetuating stress, decreasing sleep quality, and being more prone to airborne diseases.

The dead give away? An open mouth.

Usually, I empathize with these mouth breathing people. No one taught them to breathe, it’s a subconscious habit, and their diet as a child probably did not promote healthy jaw development. If I told you to close your eyes and visualize a stereotypical mouth breather, would that be a sexy image? Probably not. Or maybe it is? Anyways, you do you.

Physiologically, nose breathing changes the shape and form of your face to, what is generally considered, more attractive. The jawline is defined, teeth are straighter, the nose becomes more symmetrical and the eyes are alert and attentive.

Not only that, breathing through the nose regulates the nervous system, increases stamina, boosts immunity, and promotes better sleep. There are actually 30+ more benefits you get when breathing through the nose that you lose when breathing through the mouth.

When a mouth breather becomes a nose breather, they go through a “glow-up” similar to that of Ogre Shrek to Handsome Human Shrek in Shrek 2 or how the pudgy Neville Longbottom became the heartthrob Mr. Longbottom in the Harry Potter series.

Mouth Breathing vs. Nose Breathing

All of us can induce a “glow-up” simply from habitually breathing through our nose. It’ll take some time, the results will vary, but it can happen! At the very least, you’ll feel better and that’s what really matters.

Yet, there is something I don’t understand…

I don’t understand why hollywood actors, models, and the beauty industry use an open mouth to make things sexier. Seriously, watch a movie with a good looking cast and see how many of them are fighting crime, solving mysteries, and gazing into each other’s eyes with an open mouth. If only they knew that nose breathing helps with athletic performance, cognitive function, and longer lasting bedroom time.

Taylor Swift in her fish gape prime

Until writing this post I didn’t realize there is a trending photo pose called the fish-gape. Seriously, that’s what they call this sexy pose? Even Nemo keeps his mouth closed better than most of us 🐟.

Is it negligence?
A beauty industry trend?
Or part of some conspiracy theory or plan from the dark overlords of the world to keep us breathing through our mouth via unrealistic beauty standards?

Can’t be sure. Until then, I’m keeping my tinfoil hat on just to be safe.

Bottom Line: Close your mouth and breathe through your nose. You’ll look better and feel better.

-Alex

P.S. you’re beautiful ❤️