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Whenever we feel drowsy or sleepy, we start yawning. Does yawning help us in anyway?

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Drowsiness

  1. During drowsiness, our breathing rate slows down.
  2. The lungs do not get enough oxygen from the air resulting in yawning.
  3. Yawning brings extra oxygen into the lungs and helps us to keep awake.

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