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There is no way that you are not having your intake of air restricted by putting a piece of cloth or fabric over your face. For the average person it probably d

There is no way that you are not having your intake of air restricted by putting a piece of cloth or fabric over your face. For the average person it probably doesn't make a difference in the way their body or mind works. But small changes can and do make a huge difference in people who are not neurotypical, or have breathing issues due to their sinuses.

mh- 5y ago
That is my assertion as well. The simple physics of it require that filtering air effectively will reduce the air-for-effort. If you're not experiencing this, you're pulling air from around the sides of your mask. (Note that not noticing it is not the same as not experiencing it.)