The Science of Breathing | James Nestor

The Science of Breathing | James Nestor

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.

---

You may be breathing wrong. Here's how to fix it.


At times, self-improvement can seem like a never-ending hallway filled with limitless shame and insufficiency. So when something as simple as the breath falls into this category, it seems only natural to meet that news with some resistance. Our guest today, James Nestor, argues that many of us, of all things, are breathing incorrectly but that by fixing our breathing, it can help with both physical and psychological ailments.


Nestor is a science journalist who wrote a book called, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which spent 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was translated into more than 35 languages.


In this episode we talk about:

  • How Nestor got interested in breathing in the first place
  • Why we are the worst breathers in the animal kingdom
  • The importance of posture
  • The deleterious effects of mouth breathing
  • Why we need to chew more
  • The relationship between breathing and anxiety
  • The relationship between breathing and sleep
  • And we dive into a variety of breathing exercises


Where to find James Nestor online:

Website: www.mrjamesnestor.com

Social Media:


Book Mentioned:


Other Resources Mentioned:



Related Episodes:

Three Lessons from Happiness Research | Emma Seppälä



Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter here

Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok

Ten Percent Happier online bookstore

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular Episodes

For tickets to Dan Harris: Celebrating 10 Years of 10% Happier at Symphony Space: click here


Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/james-nestor-rerun


Additional Resources:


Avsnitt(1033)

Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny Ferraro

Three Buddhist Practices For Getting Your Sh*t Together | Vinny Ferraro

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Practical advice from a straight-talking former criminal and occasionally pro...

8 Maj 20241h 6min

The Science Of Overcoming Perfectionism | Thomas Curran

The Science Of Overcoming Perfectionism | Thomas Curran

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Actionable advice on working with one of the few socially acceptable vices. ...

6 Maj 20241h 11min

Dua Lipa On: Radical Optimism, Falling On Stage, And "Writing Yourself Into A Good Idea"

Dua Lipa On: Radical Optimism, Falling On Stage, And "Writing Yourself Into A Good Idea"

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Talking creativity and sanity with one of the world's biggest pop stars.   Br...

3 Maj 202458min

The Neuroscience Of: Emotional Regulation, Relationships, Body Image, And Intuition | Emma Seppälä

The Neuroscience Of: Emotional Regulation, Relationships, Body Image, And Intuition | Emma Seppälä

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- A research-backed plan for getting your sh*t together in every possible spher...

1 Maj 20241h 3min

How To Regulate Your Nervous System For Stress, Anxiety, And Trauma | Peter Levine

How To Regulate Your Nervous System For Stress, Anxiety, And Trauma | Peter Levine

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- The creator of somatic experiencing shows Dan how to heal trauma through the ...

29 Apr 20241h 7min

Rewire How You Talk To Yourself | Ofosu Jones-Quartey

Rewire How You Talk To Yourself | Ofosu Jones-Quartey

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Buddhist strategies for taming that nagging voice in your head. Ofosu Jones-...

24 Apr 20241h 4min

The Science Of Self-Compassion | Serena Chen

The Science Of Self-Compassion | Serena Chen

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- How self compassion works, how to practice it, and what the research says abo...

22 Apr 20241h 11min

How To Handle Literally Anything | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren

How To Handle Literally Anything | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Debating the cliche: Does everything happen for a reason? Plus, the Meditatio...

17 Apr 20241h 1min

Populärt inom Hälsa

somna-med-henrik
rss-bara-en-till-om-missbruk-medberoende-2
rss-jossan-nina
inga-beiga-morsor
angestpodden
rss-vuxna-pa-latsas
sexnoveller-deluxe
johannes-hansen-podcast
rss-viktmedicinpodden
sova-med-dan-horning
rss-the-house-podcast-3
not-fanny-anymore
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
sag-det-bara
sa-in-i-sjalen
brottarbroder
rss-the-house-podcast-4
rss-basta-livet
rss-hos-psykologen
rss-fet-fakta-podcast