That's a little upstream of where in one's anatomy is the common choke point - usually the back of the throat/soft palate relaxes and obstructs all breathing.

That's a little upstream of where in one's anatomy is the common choke point - usually the back of the throat/soft palate relaxes and obstructs all breathing. But I have nose blockage issues and use nasal strips nowadays, too. It prevents mouth breathing which is nice to prevent dry mouth in the middle of the night (which even a humidifier on my nightstand can't completely solve in my climate)