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Challenge #8: Closed Mouth Posture

Why nasal breathing matters, how open-mouth posture affects your body, and a challenge to help you breathe better.

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Alexa Schirm
Apr 14, 2025
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I know this topic is trendy right now, but it’s worth talking about because your mouth posture—whether open or closed—significantly impacts your biology. This is why mouth taping has become so popular in recent years.

That said, mouth taping should come with a warning: do not attempt mouth taping without first understanding how well you can breathe throu…

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