My mouth is still taped shut, so I will simply make a “RRMMM” noise, and point to James Nestor’s book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. Initially, I was reluctant to read Breath.

Ryan McCormick may have taken it a step too far, but it was seemingly effective. The hot-headed professional golfer taped his mouth to "shut himself up" for his entire round on Friday at the Club ...