How can we know that we are really alive? Is breathing an enough indication of life? In this episode, we have James Nestor, a science journalist who has written about the science of breathing. We will discuss why we should learn how to breathe properly because, apparently, it has many benefits that can improve our health.  Let’s now jump into the episode and learn how to breathe better.  Disclaimer: This podcast contains affiliate links! That means if you purchase from the companies we promote using the links we provide, we receive a small commission. Thank you for your support! You can see our full affiliate disclosure here. [00:01 - 05:47] Opening Segment We welcome our guest for today, James Nestor James shares his background His interest on the science of breathing  Lessons from divers [05:48 - 11:44] Evolution is Not Progress James talks about breathing in western and eastern contexts Breathing is identified with spirituality and biology He talks about sleep apnea He shares his thoughts about snoring  James tells us why evolution is change, not progress Staying alive is not being healthy necessarily  [11:45 - 26:43] Mouth Breathing is Not Good James tells us why we have gotten worse than our ancestors He talks about the amazing biology of breathing  He shares the results of his breathing experiment Nasal breathing vs. mouth breathing [26:44 - 39:38] How to Breathe Better Breathing with a mask is actually beneficial Listen to James to find out why James shares some practical tips to improve our breathing [39:39 - 46:11] Closing Segment James talks about a sign of a healthy body you’d want to note!  Connect with James. See links below James tells us why it is still an amazing world Final words and announcements Tweetable Quotes: “In a single breath of air … there are more molecules in that breath of air than there are all the sand grains on all the world’s beaches.” - James Nestor “As a journalist, if I’m gonna write about [breathing], I need to understand it and I want to really feel it.” - James Nestor   Resources Mentioned: Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves a book by James Nestor Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art a book by James Nestor National Institutes of Health   Affiliate Partner: Good design, sustainability, and comfort don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Buy at Allbirds here Email James at mrjamesnestor@gmail.com or connect with him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn. Check out his website to learn more.    Ever Widening Circles Link: https://everwideningcircles.com/ EWC Ed: https://ed.everwideningcircles.com/ Donate! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=I-nvmUrlbDfU67bRoWWdOhFxiAM_W81jtIFBGCYzfCL6fG8oSUOg9ONIL9WR8LDjLEeYj0&country.x=US&locale.x=US EWC APP: https://everwideningcircles.com/good-news-app-ever-widening-circles-app/ Dr. Lynda's Book: https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness