I Sleep with My Mouth Taped Shut 

I tape my mouth shut, tape my nose open with Breathe Rite strips, sometimes an eye mask and ear plugs, thus ensuring I will never have an affair.

Love this ❤ I’ve been taping for five years. Instantly slept better and felt more energised in the morning. Would not go back. I wake up in the night when the tape might come off. If you dig deep enough there’s a connection between the food we used to eat that required more chewing and the more recent prominence of more mouth breathers because of the gradual changing of our head structure.

I've thought about trying this for a while now. But it might be better to wait until after my pregnancy is over.

I’ve been doing it too! I love it - hello nasal breathing ❤️❤️

Atheltic tip: mouth tape during exercise to build extreme cardio endurance! Itll take a while to build, but i know there are Olympic runners who do this and arent gasping for air when they run

Weirdly I bite my nails in my sleep 🤷🏻‍♂️ so mouth taping has given me the best nails of my life 😂

I wanted to try many times! The funny part for me is that I also use ear plugs and eye mask every night. Having additional tape on my face is like a full sleeping armor 😂

I’ve taped my mouth at night for about 3 years and love the effect. I don’t snort myself awake anymore. And my teeth build up much less plaque. Even my dentist mouth tapes. I use simple first aid tape. Cheap and lasts. Thanks for this video. People need to try this out.

I bought the mouth tape over a year ago but have not used it. Something about shutting off air to/from my mouth seemed...dangerous. So, watching your video with the gentle, minimal mouth taping seems like a good option. I'll try it.

Wow, 3 years! I love your humility in showing us your sleep videos and where the tape shows up 😄

I liked James Nestor’s Breath so well that I took careful notes of the whole book. I drifted away from the habit of taping because I seem not to have much trouble with nose breathing on my own. I recently got Mcgeown’s follow-up to The Oxygen Advantage, and the (free) Oxygen Advantage app. This has all inspired me to revisit mouth taping and to focus on nose breathing for almost everything. Another tip I picked up along the way is to just focus on the position of my tongue while nose breathing. The idea is to press your tongue to the roof of your mouth so it creates a little suction. That pretty much holds my tongue in place without any thought or effort, and seems to keep my mouth closed for easy nose breathing. This seems to be the way for me to use the habit consistently.

Thanks for sharing those funny places you found the tape! We all need a good chuckle!

I have taped for 2 years and gone from never being able to nose breathe( would gasp for air after a few seconds and it felt clostraphobic) to now being comfortable nose breathing. Worked incredibly well.

Using a nettie pot with a very small pinch of borax, can also use epsom salt, and warm water to flush the sinus cavaties helps with breathing through the nose with or without tape.

I’ve been taping my mouth for a couple of years. I feel more comfortable when I sleep wit it taped and generally only leave the tape off if I have a bad cold. I also have better oral hygiene and don’t have a dry mouth in the morning. I always recommend it to people. Most people think it’s a weird idea. It’s their loss!

I've taped my mouth for 10 years now also use earplugs and eye mask works great. I'm still single though😂

I love how you presented this topic, it's honest and funny. I just ordered some tape! Thank you!

Mouth tapped two years ago now. Started after my asthma kicked up a notch. I read a book called “the breathing cure”. I started the four daily breathing exercises for asthmatics and mouth tapping. I now only need a quarter dose of my preventative to what I used to have. I don’t do the four times a day breathing exercises anymore though, that was a big commitment. I do find my asthma gets bad again when I don’t mouth tape. I do intend to do the exercises again with determination to see if I can rid of preventative meds completely. Just trying to get my head around where and when….

I love the ease of nasal breathing I feel when I tape my mouth. A small vertical strip is fine for me. I’ve also tried without it and relapsed to mouth breathing. I find it comforting and I’m sure I’m getting a better quality of sleep 👍

I love how honest you are. You put so much work into your videos its crazy. You must have several videos going all at once with these long term video ideas. Very cool!

OH ...COME ON????🤣 What a pile of Malarkey!!!! Does anyone want to buy some pristine swamp land in Florida?? .. beautiful views, and you will breath effortlessly!!!!! 😆🤪🤤

Those shots of you with tapes everywhere are hilarious! looks like you been beaten up by the faeries! ha

I don't do it since I normally already breath through my nose at night (and in general).

I just found your channel today and I must say I can relate to most all of your videos. I had just started research on mouth breathing vs nose breathing these past few weeks. Boy I’m glad I did. I too am interested in facts and results. I like your style. In turn 58 next month and my age has recently begun to show me how hard life can be and how quickly it can happen. So I’ve taken up, I guess , a renewed advocacy for my physical and mental health. I’d love to see you do a video on rebounding if you haven’t. I started two months ago and I can really tell a difference in my arthritis pain.

I heard about mouth-tapping via Mike Mutzel & his High Intensity Health podcast. I did try the 3M tape but I ended up with red specs around my mouth a few times plus I thought it had an adhesive smell which I did not like, so added to the reaction I had (and I have to be super careful about eveything I eat or put onto or in myself) I decided to try WoodyKnows tape (I am not affiliated) and I had no reaction what's more the sides of the mouth aren't covered so its not a perfect seal however they were strong enough to keep my lips together. The downside is that less than 1 months supply is nearly 15 quid and when its hot if you sweat it falls off. However, the upside was that my nose can feel bunged up (a result of mouth breathing) & after a few days of mouth taping that went & I had a wonderful clear nose for the first time ever! I also am grain free, animal based, low carb & do supplement a few hours before bed with Magnesium & do a lot of strength training and flexibility yoga so I am super aware of all the low carb/keto/carnivore health fixes but the MT is an add on. I did do some dummy run thru's before I started by using the 3M tape for a couple of hours out walking to force myself to breath thru my nose again helped to have a clearer nose. I also read James Nestor's 'Breathe' & Patrick McKeown's 'The Oxygen Advantage' but I never stuck with Buteyko much to my chagrin. I think this is another useful tool in the arsenal of health.

I've actually read all these books, and I was also taping my mouth for a few months. I felt much better during that time, so I guess I'll go back to it. I even bought the tape from Patrick McKeown's (Oxygen Advantage) store, and I found it quite comfortable since it has a hole in the middle (which is unusual but still effective). However, it’s quite expensive, so I stopped using it. Your idea of using a small piece of surgical tape is great-I might try that! Thank you for reminding me about mouth taping!

I’ve been mouth taping since 2018. I also use earplugs, frownies for my elevens wrinkles, tape along my marionette lines and an eye mask, so basically I look like I’ve kidnapped myself / recovering from plastic surgery every night. I also used to use nasal expanders but I kept losing them - might order more come to think of it. My husband has gotten used to it lol ! It is extreme but I sincerely consider my sleep kit as essential as anything I use during the day - in fact I’d give up moisturizer and make-up well before my sleep kit. Sleeping ‘naked’ is inconceivable. The few times that I have have been akin to trying to sleep on a luggage carrousel or something. I wake up frequently, dream less, and wake up exhausted with morning breath, but with my kit it’s the opposite. My dreams are like feature length films too, it’s wild. Sleeping is an event and we should prepare ourselves accordingly - I love getting ready to sleep! 😅

I've been mouth taping a couple of years now. And I've noticed that my jaw muscles aren't as tight as they used to be, I'm guessing because I'm more relaxed and don't grind my teeth. But even better, I have little to no dental plaque forming,. Saliva protects the teeth. And a dry mouth isn't good for teeth. Weirdly, I never forget to tape my mouth at night. My body seems to know it's good.

Laura has such sweet facial expressions ) But, isn't that eye band uncomfortable ? For the sake of longer sleep I have black night curtains ,to keep the morning light away.And ,of course, ear plugs-absolute must-have,waxen ones. And man,that British accent is music for ears.

If you are constantly talking you are likely mouth breathing . Nose breathing improves your listening ability.

@lauratryuk, I just saw a totally unrelated video where this guy talked about dealing with his snoring and sleep apnea by fixing his overbbite. He described getting a sports guard, the kind you put in hot water to soften then shape to fit your mouth, to move his jaw forward while sleeping. He said the result was immediate. Don't know if that's a problem for you, and it was something he only mentioned in passing, but worth mentioning.

Never heard of this. I know from having a camera down my throat via my nose that my right nostril top is extremely fine ( unable to pass the camera tube down) and the left side is also slim. On a good night I can nose breathe, but I often mouth breathe. I also can't start my sleep on my back as when I go to sleep in nearly bite my tongue off when I relax as I have an underbite- it's ok later in the night when I am fully relaxed ( weird I know). I only dribble badly when I have a cold or sinus problems. I don't think I would tape my mouth.

I wake up with a sore throat often. Hummm, maybe I should give this a try? 😮

Have you tried creating a vacuum in you mouth? I do it every night before I go to sleep. Its real easy, just close your mouth and gently suck until you feel the vacuum. That's it and it's free.

3:02 In New England .outside of Boston we only get the Lilacs blooming for about 3 weeks . They wont grow down south ,. N.C. . due to climate., so I mail my mum a box overnight every year ,.

My wife and I have tried this - who said romance is dead? I found it a bit claustrophobic to start with, but it has gotten easier. Benefits so far are no ‘death breath’ in the morning and my wife says she gets a free top lip wax everyday!

I’m so glad to have started mouth taping about 3 years ago. I like a small piece of Durapore tape vertically with a corner turned to make a small tab so I can rip it off quickly if I need to. I love that I no longer wake up with a dry scratchy throat and that I snore less (it’s silly but I feel shame when my light sleeper of a husband needs to move to another room). Two of our teens have also chosen to tape, which I think can only help their oral health.

I've been taping mine for a little long, my dental hygienist has said she's noticed a difference in my teeth and gum's. I can't stand the way that I feel when I forget to tape now.

Love Nestor's books!! The one on free diving is especially amazing.

I use an elastic strap around my head with Velcro it holds my mouth shut when I sleep throat cancer twice lots of radiation and scar tissue

Pulling off the tape in the morning was so uncomfortable haha

I have a deviated septum and can’t wait for my operation. Will be trying this once done. 👍🏼

Not sure about this one 😂 I use nasal strips and that has helped as I suffer from a blocked nose due my septum slightly bent, so slightly worried that this will leave me gasping for air 🤔

I wear a mouth guard and have always been a mouth breather. I wonder how well I will fare with this!

Mouth breathing is often a sign that your diet isn't too great or that you're histamine intolerant. I don't have this issue anymore after changing my diet. My mouth used to open over night, because my nose got congested a bit. Now that that's gone, no more mouth breathing. I find it more useful to address the cause, not the symptom.

Pro tip: wear a nose strip with mouth tape to help the process.

Going to give it a try… thanks for sharing

Tape on the eyebrow 😆

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Floor sleeping 👈No pillow 👈

I do this everyday! It helps with snoring and dry mouth for sure. I’ve noticed a huge, seriously huge, improvement in my ability to breathe through my nose throughout the day… which I couldn’t do before. I was a serious mouth breather my entire life, even while sitting at a desk, and suddenly at 38 years old I can run (…slowly, but run) with my mouth shut. Nuts! Also I bought tape that was 2” (freedom units) wide instead of 1, which ensures my entire mouth is covered and it doesn’t come off during the night.

Been doing taping for years too..i use micropore...pretty certain the mouth breathing moved my teeth😢 Ps off to Essence this weekend 🎉💚💚💚

Online marketer here... those $50 biohacker tape products are pure overpriced crap. This is why i hate matketing so much. Because they just want money so theyll capitalize on trends and gouge anything. Remember when barefoot running became popular in 2012 and suddenly a sandal with a single strip of leather was selling for $60? Same crap.

Thanks Laura - great video - as always 😎- I've been mouth taping for the past 6 months with Microporous Surgical Tape and sleep great now! I also use an Airmax Nasal Dilator as I broke my nose many years ago playing football - and this helps my nasal breathing immensely. Felt weird at first, but sure does work - give it a try, you won't regret it!!!

Just discovered your vids via your barefoot and fasting reports 👍🏼. I wear mouth tape same way as you…probably about 6 months now and not as consistently as I wish but always feel I sleep better and the fitness wearable I use would concur. My DH has a broken nose and snores pretty dramatically at times but mouth tape has been a game changer for us….nothing more depressing than having to retire to the spare bed in the early hours 🫤. I also wear ear plugs (for the snoring) and have woken up chewing on an ear plug…was dreaming I was eating something 👀

After reading James Nestor's book I started mouth taping. It cured my sleep apnea. No longer do I wake up with a dry mouth and blocked nose.

I always used to sleep with my mouth open. I had an open bite, which was corrected with braces and jaw surgery. A year later, I had a genioplasty to further improve my mouth closure. That was two years ago. I had the feeling that I wasn’t sleeping with my mouth open anymore. Then I heard about mouth taping and decided to give it a try. After a few weeks, I occasionally stopped using it, and about a week ago, I set up our security camera in the bedroom. I actually wanted to observe my dogs while they slept But I realized that I was sleeping with my mouth open all night. Since then, I’ve been consistently using the tape again :) P.S.: I use a cheap roll of sports tape. Best regards from Germany.

I’ve been mouth taping for about a year now. I’m 62 years old and I was starting to get the saggy jowls that one gets with old age. I’m happy to say my saggy jowls are gone. I do sleep better. I get into deep sleep quicker and I get lots of REM sleep too that I monitor with my Apple Watch and UltraHuman Ring.

I've taped for about 4 or 5 years now and along with dietary changes it really helped my health; I used to have colds every autumn and winter that started in the nighttime, but it quickly resolved with taping. It did need perseverance though and taping for the odd ten minutes during the day helped train my jaw. I remember finding a ted talk by pioneer Patrick Mckeown called 'shut your mouth change your life' and thinking who is this crazy irishman!!!! but he's great. One tip, the 3m can be too sticky so I take some of the stickiness off first by sticking/peeling repeatedly on my wrist before sticking on my lips. Plus I make a small tab at one end by folding it back so its easier to remove. First thing I pack when travelling is mouth tape lol.

Great video. If it works for you, great. I will go along with science, and not be doing this. What research has been done is very small groups, and they do not show any positive evidence to continue with larger numbers. How long before people are following any trend on social media, that was invented for no other reason but to gain views. Then on jumps a person to write a book or two to make some money. No, thanks. Yes, I may be cynical. I like it that way. Then again, some people should have tape over their mouths all the time. That has been said to me on many occasions.

I have been using mouth tape for 2 years and I find the horizontal positioning of the tape (as opposed to the vertical approach) a lot more comfortable and long lasting; I only use a small strip of about 3cm that leaves the corners of my mouth free and I don't feel restricted or claustrophobic (as I did in the beginning). I certainly sleep better, rarely need to wake for a bathroom break anymore and I've also noticed that I feel calmer during the day (less triggered or anxious).

I first read about the benefits of nose breathing in the book 52 Ways to Walk. Specifically, she mentioned the production of nitric oxide and its benefits. I'm a nose-breathing sleeper and usually wake up if my mouth falls open. But it all is quite interesting.

I've tried mouth taping, and I found the tape gave me dry lips. I try again with lip balm. Thanks for sharing this video.

I have vocal dysphoria and am encouraged to nasal breath. I've mouth taped for months. Love it. Dont mention it in public cos they'll think your bonkers.😅

Interesting!! I'm similar to you - I sucked my thumb as a child, and I have an overbite as a result. As a child, I was definitely a mouth breather! All the photos of me show me with my mouth open. "You're catching flies!" my parents would say... words which continued to ring in my head as I trained myself out of it in my teens and 20s. I will either sleep with my mouth open or closed. Sometimes I press my teeth together and hold tension in my jaw (from anxiety) - I can't help that. Other times, anxiety makes it hard to breathe and my mouth will be open. I know mouth breathing at night isn't good for me - I suffer with a dry mouth as a result (SSRI meds add to that problem) and I use Biotene gel at night otherwise it can get so dry that it's painful! I shall definitely try out some mouth tape - I can totally understand why it would work and what the benefits are - it's a great idea - thank you so much for this video! ☺

I’ll have to try this. I’ve tried the acupressure mat and the b@ck brace for posture based on your videos and am pleased with both, so I’ll give this a try. I can benefit from a better nights sleep. Thanks

Please make a video about the top books you found helpful. I bought an Artist Way after watching your video on it👍

Amazing video as always Laura, aside from not having dry mouth and becoming a nose breather through the day, were there not any other benefits to your overall wellbeing that you noticed?

If you are sleeping with your mouth open listen to yiur gut and change your diet accordingly and you will sleep with your mouth closed.

Breathe was such an interesting book. I was able to switch to a nose breather in a few month,s but I feel like this is a perfect reminder to double check where I'm at with it xD Excellent!

Thank you for the video! I tried mouth tape a couple of years ago, but it didn't catch. I'm a very light sleeper, I used to sleep with an eye mask and earplugs, now an eye mask and noise maker. At the time, I found the tape distracting. But I think I might give it another try thanks to this video. (:

Not to say about night, but if you are conscious of your breath especially if you do pranayama then you can consciously keep your mouth shut and breath though nose throughout the day barring exercise.For night good experiment. I'll notice from now whether my mouth is dry or not when I wake up

I'm guessing the dribble coming out leads to the dry mouth and morning breath? Never tried this.. Do you feel loads better by doing it?

I bought a special mouth tape which has a vent area in the center... I haven't used it much... but I should

I love your content, always researched and thoughtful.

I was just about to go on this adventure - thank you so much for your tips regarding the tape!

Can you try an anti-snoring belt? I think it might give better results... or maybe not! Let's see!

I had never heard of mouth taping. I learn something new from you all the time. 🙂

I am a nose breather naturally and am so happy that I don’t have to do this! There are videos on nose breathing, as you know, Laura, and also ones on where to place the tongue all the time.

It’s also worth considering that not everyone is a natural nasal breather, and forcing it can make things worse.

I've always been a nose breather, I don't feel amazing?

Fascinating topic! Thank you!

Been doing it for about 2 years now and I love it.

No catching flys and spiders! haha

I used to be a natural nose breather but as I’ve aged I’m noticing dry mouth/throat when I wake up. I got the fancy mouth tape but I notice I drool MORE with it on. Or maybe w/o the tape the same amt of drool just evaporated & I didn’t notice it? Next I’ll try wearing it vertically vs. horizontal to see if that helps reduce the drool & help me keep it on longer

Fascinating subject LT!!! 😊

I’ve those books! I started consciously nasal only breathing about 4 years ago so I naturally do that while sleeping and don’t tape. The body switches nostril dominance every few hours. I’ve found even with hayfever and a blocked nose I can still sleep with my mouth shut as I’ve adapted to breathe through one nostril! I also run nasal only - this took some work and I’m up to 4 miles. My heart rate is lower and runs feel easier. I still do a mouth breathe during intense exercises though.

An evening spent on youtube on the topic of mewing, I remember especially the case of the young boy who got some sort of pet rodent in his bedroom and was allergic to it, started mouthbreathing because of it and in years following his chin receded. Not a great look really! I think that when you're a backsleeper mouthbreathing comes easier. Now I try to correct my 7 y/o, gently turn him to a side.

Love your content :)

been so curious about this!

I’m just wondering about those scientists who assert that we don’t chew or use our jaws like we should do, and that maybe this contributes to the weakened jaw falling open more easily than it should? Interesting point: I don’t know of any domesticated animal breathing through their mouth even though they are mostly fed exclusively on processed food from cradle to grave. Perhaps the man made evolution for them has not had time enough to cause the issues of our long evolution? Maybe one for Dawkins. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Any ideas on how you can tape mouth if you have a mustache and beard?

I’ve been mouth taping for over a year ,weird at first but now it’s just the norm. It’s made me more mindful of nasal breathing all the time. I like how it’s calming at night ,taking slow deep breaths through the nose. I can relate to so much in your video…eye mask ,sometimes ear plugs,mouth breather,dribbler,find the tape everywhere and prefer the smaller strip of tape!

I've tried tape in the past, but I have facial hair and I wasn't sure if waking without the tape on my mouth was me taking it off, or if it fell off. I sometimes use my eye mask and my ear plugs. I don't have a consistent habit yet. I'm booked for a sleep test "consult" in a couple months. Apparently they're booked quite a ways ahead of time, originally I was booked 10 months out. Hopefully I'll get a sleep test to know exactly what I need - possibly a CPAP. I have a couple friends who've had good results with them. I'd like to get more than the 4-5 hours I usually get without waking.

Did you try those nasal strips too?

Brilliant timing. I'm currently reading "Breath". I started a couple of weeks ago and used the myotape but stopped as it triggered TMJ at one side which was the most excruciating episode I ever had (probably because I was trying to open it and I think my body got stressed). I switched rooms when family came to visit so the side I primarily slept on was different as I like facing the door. No real issues but I did remove it at some point during the night. I switch back rooms tomorrow night, so we will see 😂

First!!

Tried it myself, but no luck. My sleep was rubbish. Eventually got diagnosed with sleep apnea and treated with a CPAP machine. They said that mouth taping was dangerous. Probably no harm in experimenting, however if there's no improvement don't force it

That sounds extremely dangerous

Never. Very dangerous.