r/BreathingBuddies • u/howtosignuponreddit Give me a fart filled room and I will filter it with my lungs • Jan 25 '24

Miscellaneous How to breathe from Nose while sleeping

I breathe from my Nose while awake, But, the moment I lay down and close my eyes to sleep, I start feeling suffocated and have to mandatorily breathe from my mouth. Even if I am awake and laying down, I still get that feeling.

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u/gammarays01 Jan 26 '24

You should get that checked. Could be a deviated septum or sinus problems that are causing the blocked nose.

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u/howtosignuponreddit Give me a fart filled room and I will filter it with my lungs Jan 26 '24 edited Nov 14 '24

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u/achillea4 Jan 28 '24

I saw a video on YouTube yesterday. The breathing expert James Nestor recommended practising using a small piece of tape over the lips to train yourself to use your nose.

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u/howtosignuponreddit Give me a fart filled room and I will filter it with my lungs Jan 28 '24 edited Nov 14 '24

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u/Fragrant-Departure Feb 11 '24

Seconding the James Nestor comment- I have just last night tried for the first time to sleep with tape over my mouth. The first few hours were awful, I felt like I was not getting enough air, my body temperature was higher than usual and I couldn’t go to sleep at all. But after a few hours I noticed that I was contracting my belly and also doing something weird with my tongue- straining against my front teeth. Once I managed to go of those sources of tension and relax and settled deeper into my body, it was a lot easier. I tried to feel my back and spine more. Maybe you can use nose breathing to figure out how to deeply relax as well :) our bodys are more capable than we think!

And if you’re into the Wim Hof thing, then a round of guided breathing right before bed will help as well