Are You Overbreathing?

And No, That’s Not Just a Fancy Way to Say You’re Extra

If you’re reading this, odds are you’re breathing right now. (If not, I have questions.)

But did you know most people breathe too much?

That’s right—you might be overachieving in the one thing you thought you had down.

Chronic overbreathing is like sending too many emails to your body’s inbox—it clogs the system, creates unnecessary stress, and makes everything harder than it needs to be.

Signs You’re a Breathing Overachiever

Pictured: Your throat in the morning.

Wondering if you’re a breathing overachiever? Do any of these sound like you?

• You breathe through your mouth during the day (or wake up with the Sahara Desert in your throat).

• You snore, deal with sleep apnea, or hold your breath while sleeping (that’s your body’s way of panicking in real-time).

• Your breathing is loud enough to be its own white noise machine.

• You take shallow breaths that start in your upper chest instead of your belly.

Overbreathing can lead to fatigue, brain fog, stress, and even reduced creativity—because, fun fact, mouth breathing reduces blood flow to your brain by up to 40%. That’s like cutting off the Wi-Fi to your best ideas!

The Fix? Conscious Breathwork

Pictured: You right before you decide to try breathwork.

Now that we know what’s up, let’s get to the good stuff: reclaiming your breath like the boss of your own lungs.

Stay tuned as we dive into simple, science-backed breathwork techniques that will help you regain control of your breath—and your energy.