Orofacial Fitness

12/03/2025

Myofunctional science and preventive dentistry are deeply interconnected, each reflecting the fundamental principles of the other. Myofunctional science plays a crucial role in the foundation of comprehensive preventive dentistry, promoting dentofacial stability and enhancing overall oral-systemic health.

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I’m deeply grateful for my clients, patients, their families, and everyone dedicated to the airway health community. Together, through myofunctional science and dental sleep medicine, we continue to advance our shared mission of improving airway health and enhancing lives. With purposeful practice and unwavering dedication, we’re creating meaningful change—one patient and one breath at a time.

Let’s keep our inspiration strong and our efforts united.

Thank you for your trust, support, and engagement in this important work.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Thanksgiving filled with good food, meaningful connection, and time to rest and recharge. 🦃

Remember to maintain ideal oral rest posture: tongue gently suctioned to the roof of your mouth, lips closed, and breathing only through your nose.

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10/28/2025

As daylight saving time (DST) ends and clocks are set back an hour, the timing of light exposure and sleep can get disrupted. To prepare, it is helpful to gradually shift bedtime and wake time by 15 minutes later each night for a few days before the change. Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, getting plenty of natural morning light, or portable light-based devices and avoiding bright or blue light in the evening can ease the transition. Creating a dark, cool, and quiet sleep environment further supports adjustment. Avoid heavy meals, caffeine, and electronic devices close to bedtime. Using a sleep mask to block early morning light post-change may also prevent premature waking.

These practices support the QQRT components and help keep sleep health optimized during time changes.

10/24/2025

Sometimes I just need a boost from light therapy!

Light is the most important external factor influencing sleep quality because it regulates your body’s internal clock, the circadian rhythm, which controls when we feel awake or sleepy.
Scientific research shows that as daylight hours diminish during the fall and winter, rates of depression and sleep disturbances tend to rise. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and related mood changes often increase between October and November, as daylight hours decrease, especially after we turn the clocks back.

if you need sleep coaching, contact me.
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07/25/2025

Effective breathing begins with a clean nose.
Get your copies fir your office, friends and family!

Through playful thymes and gentle wisdom, this story reveals that nose breathing is not just about smelling. Start that conversation at an early age. Breathing through the nose can help with facial development. Routine nose cleaning can be the difference between restful sleep and waking unrefreshed.
Encourage this healthy habit early to promote lifelong wellness of your youngest patients.

07/12/2025

Mouth Taping & the Three Stages of Truth !!

I remember her, Iga Swiatek taped her mouth in 2023 to improve her breathing and reduce air hunger. She was training for the Canadian Open in Montreal.

She’s a champion today—lifting the trophy at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships! 👇🏽

The quote, “Truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as self-evident,” captures the journey of many unconventional ideas, like this MOUTH TAPING - once dismissed as odd or unnecessary, it is now being studied more seriously and discussed in wellness communities. As scientific understanding grows, what was once MOCKED may eventually become a widely accepted aspect of sleep hygiene.
I tape my mouth shut at night—just putting it out there. 🙃🙃

Practicing nasal breathing and using mouth tape during the day and night can enhance breathing efficiency, reduce air hunger, and promote better sleep.

See airway practitioner.

06/26/2025

Overly thankful!! Empower your family and friends with vital knowledge! Grab extra copies for your office and spread this important information!

A book review by Patrick McKeown, a renowned international authority on breathing. Dedicated to helping people achieve better health and enhanced sports performance, Patrick is the founder of The Oxygen Advantage®—a globally recognized breathwork training program that explores the science of optimal breathing.

“In My Dog Myo and My Nose, Nerissa has written and crafted a beautiful book that gently teaches children the importance of nose breathing and correct tongue posture. It’s thoughtfully designed, with vibrant colours and wonderful illustrations that bring the message to life. The rhyming text is fun and engaging, something I believe children will genuinely enjoy and want to return to again and again.

Teaching children to breathe through their nose is one of the greatest gifts we can offer. It supports better sleep, healthy development, and overall well-being. By sharing this information in a playful and accessible way, this book makes it easy for children to absorb the message naturally, often without even realising they’re learning something so valuable.”
Patrick McKeown
Author of The Breathing Cure

Start impactful conversations with children about the Power of the Nose. Healthy facial development in kids depends on proper habits—such as breathing through the nose and maintaining correct tongue posture at rest. These practices help shape the face and jaw, promoting a healthy airway. This book makes learning fun and inspires lifelong wellness by emphasizing the benefits of nasal breathing and good nasal hygiene.

06/11/2025

I’m grateful that more people are learning about this! Nasal Breathing for Kids: Why It’s Important and Ways to Promote It

My Dog Myo and My Nose is on MEDIUM!!! … so cool

Thankful for the support my friends and colleagues.

https://medium.com//exploring-my-dog-myo-and-my-nose-by-nerissa-boggan-a-whimsical-journey-into-nasal-health-for-9823a131fcf8

Equip your family and friends with essential knowledge! Pick up your copies today for your office, and share this valuable information!!

Initiate meaningful conversations with children about the Power of the Nose. Healthy facial development in kids is influenced by proper function—like nasal breathing and correct tongue posture at rest. These habits help shape the face and jaw, supporting a healthy airway.

This book is fun to read and encourages lifelong wellness, highlighting the benefits of nasal breathing and good nasal hygiene.

06/04/2025

05/05/2025

Grateful for the invitation and truly honored to speak at this webinar.

Let’s foster nasal breathing and nasal hygiene as lifelong habits that elevate overall health!

Maintaining nasal hygiene is vital for keeping airways clear, supporting effective nasal breathing. This is essential not only for optimal facial and airway development in children, but also for sleep quality and wellness in both kids and adults. By prioritizing nasal hygiene, we can help achieve better patient outcomes and long-term health for all ages.

Get your copies today and spark a fun, engaging conversation with kids about the benefits of nasal breathing and hygiene!

Teaching children early about healthy nose habits is key: nasal breathing supports proper facial and airway development, better sleep, and lifelong wellness. By making nasal hygiene fun and approachable, we help set the foundation for strong, healthy growth-one breath at a time.

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04/14/2025

Partnering with Advance Peace to support violence interrupters is indeed an honor and a fulfilling experience for me, serving the heroes, violence interrupters and their families, as they build safer, more just communities.

Advance Peace’s mission to end cyclical gun violence by investing in the development and wellbeing of those at the center of the crisis aligns with the critical work of violence interrupters. These interrupters play a vital role in building trust, mediating conflicts, and connecting individuals with essential services, thereby reducing violence and fostering safer communities.