Resources for Better Breathing
Top Products for Nasal Breathing
These are the tools we most often recommend to people working on improving their breathing. Each has been selected based on effectiveness, user reviews, and evidence from breathing research.
SomniFix Mouth Strips
Most popular mouth tape for sleep
Specially designed gentle strips that keep your mouth closed during sleep, encouraging nasal breathing throughout the night. Hypoallergenic, easy to remove.
View on Amazon →Breathe Right Nasal Strips
Classic nasal strips for better airflow
Clinically proven nasal strips that gently lift nasal passages open, reducing congestion and improving airflow instantly.
View on Amazon →Mute Nasal Dilator
Internal nasal dilator for improved breathing
A discreet, adjustable internal dilator that gently expands the nasal passages from inside for all-night breathing improvement.
View on Amazon →The Oxygen Advantage
The definitive guide to nasal breathing
Patrick McKeown's essential book on nasal breathing science. Practical exercises and the research behind breathing correctly — a must-read.
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Recommended Books
- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor — Comprehensive exploration of breathing science and how modern humans lost the art of nasal breathing.
- The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown — Practical Buteyko-based techniques for improving athletic performance and health through nasal breathing.
- Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn & Paul Ehrlich — Explains how modern jaw and facial development is affected by mouth breathing, diet, and posture.
- Close Your Mouth by Patrick McKeown — Buteyko self-help manual for reducing over-breathing and switching to nasal breathing.
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Professional Help
Types of Specialists
- ENT Specialists: For structural issues, adenoids, tonsils
- Myofunctional Therapists: For retraining oral and facial muscles
- Sleep Specialists: For sleep apnea and breathing disorders
- Orthodontists: For palatal expansion and airway-focused treatment
Finding Qualified Practitioners
- Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT) - Provider directory
- Buteyko Breathing Educators Association - Certified instructors
- American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine - Airway-focused dentists
Monitoring Tools
- Sleep Trackers: For monitoring breathing patterns during sleep
- CO2 Monitors: Capnotrainers for Buteyko practice
- Pulse Oximeters: For oxygen saturation monitoring
Mobile Apps
- BreathWrk: Guided breathing exercises
- Othership: Breathwork and meditation
- Prana Breath: Customizable breathing patterns