If You’re Not Following This Simple Protocol, You’re Breathing Wrong

If You’re Not Following This Simple Protocol, You’re Breathing Wrong
How to breathe through your nose and breathe less.
Alec Zaffiro
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Mar 4
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lady breathing incorrectly? UnsplashTo breathe optimally, breathe through your nose and breathe less.
This is the essence of James Nestor’s new book, Breath. I read all 280 pages — roughly 70,000 words — on the topic.
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Written by Alec Zaffiro
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I write to think and organize my ideas. I like psychology, philosophy, and self-improvement—em dashes are my specialty. Not an expert.*
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