Where Your Tongue Rests

Establishing correct physical, emotional, and spiritual posture for our tongue drives longevity, kindness, and connection.

Last week, I spent time learning about the power of our tongue. This muscular organ maintains oral hygiene, aids in swallowing and digestion, and shapes our tooth alignment and breathing. It has no bones but can be sharp enough to inflict serious harm. 😳

I wear a nighttime dental retainer and notice that my teeth gradually move during the day. I always wondered why. This past week, I realized that for decades my tongue has been in the wrong resting position. My tongue had been resting behind my teeth, like they needed a pillow.

Over the past few days, I started practicing myofunctional therapy exercises and have already noticed improvement. I have discovered stories of people improving their breathing by simply improving their tongue posture.

Of course, there is another perspective to share. 😎

Our tongue can be sharp, or it can be kind. The words we choose to utter should be with the intention of healing, blessings, or prosperity. Likewise, we must strive to fill our thoughts with love and goodwill.

"He must never seek to exalt himself above anyone, must wash away from the tablet of his heart every trace of pride and vainglory, must cling unto patience and resignation, observe silence, and refrain from idle talk. For the tongue is a smoldering fire, and excess of speech a deadly poison. Material fire consumes the body, whereas the fire of the tongue devours both heart and soul. The force of the former lasts but for a time, while the effects of the latter endure a century." - Baháʼu'lláh

Typically, we tend to focus on shoulder, back, and arm posture at work.

🌟This week, take a Golden Trifecta™ moment to assess your tongue ergonomics.

✅ Love: think with kindness and gratitude.

✅ Service: choose speech that heals and supports.

✅ Action: practice in silence when no one's watching.

And finally, make sure your tongue spends most of its time resting on the roof of your mouth and not in your cheek, seriously! 🤓

© Nuri Dimler 2025