Did you know mouth breathing becomes more common in hot, smoky, or allergy-heavy environments?
When air quality drops or nasal passages dry, breathing through the mouth often becomes the default. But nose breathing is designed to filter, warm, and humidify air especially important when dust, pollen, and heat stress peak.
This summer in Australia has already seen above-average temperatures and mixed rainfall forecasts, which influence air quality and pollen exposure. When you mouth-breathe, you bypass your body’s first line of defence and that can increase dryness, irritation, and downstream respiratory discomfort.
Try this small shift:
Before each meal or meeting, take three conscious nose breaths and notice the difference.
Nobody expects you to perfect your breathing overnight but supporting nasal comfort helps you stay cool and comfortable all summer.
