There is no doubt that both, a ‘good night of sleep’ and ‘breathing well’, are vitally important for building better health! When combined together, the effect is even greater! Therefore, how can you ensure you are 'breathing well' while sleeping?
There are many ways such as:
• Not eating within a couple hours of bedtime.
• Going to bed at an early hour (before 10pm).
• Avoiding high stimulation and stressful activities before bedtime!
• Keeping your sleeping environment clean, dark, quiet, and well-ventilated.
• Keeping electrical appliances, phones, and other devices that may emit high EMF (electromagnetic fields) out of your bedroom.
• Going to bed with peace and love in your heart.
• Performing some conscious deep breathing before bed.
So, besides all this great stuff, what else can you do? You can tape your lips closed. Seriously? Yes! The goal of 'mouth taping' at night is to help ensure that you keep you mouth closed and promote 'nose breathing' (vs. “mouth breathing”), so you get the vital oxygen and nitric oxide you need to help you rest and rejuvenate deeply!
'Mouth taping' can take some getting used to for sure.
To help make the process easier, consider the following:
• Placing a small piece of tape vertically over your lips (as opposed to horizontally across your whole mouth).
• Use non-toxic, hypoallergenic, medical-grade surgical or sports tape or sleep strips.
• Place the tape on at least 5-10 minutes before going to bed so you get used to breathing with it applied before trying to go to sleep.
*Note: If for any reason you can’t breathe comfortably with the tape on (such as due to structural nasal deviations) or you feel too anxious or fearful about using the tape, then you may want to just avoid using it.
And you should avoid using tape (unless otherwise cleared by a licensed medical professional) if you have the following issues:
• Have significant nasal breathing difficulties.
• If obese (Body Mass Index over 35).
• Have severely chapped lips, or skin issues immediately around the mouth region.
• Have consumed alcohol or sedatives or other drugs.
• Have a significant cold; or sinus or ear infection.
• Have severe heart or breathing problems.
• Have very low blood pressure.
• Have been diagnosed with sleep apnea.
