Yawning: Why and What Could It Mean?

Types of Yawns

Did you realize there are actually different ways to yawn?6

• Nose yawn: By sealing your lips during the exhalation phase of the yawn, you can actually yawn through your nose.
• Eyes-open yawn: Your eyes typically will either close or squint during a yawn. By propping/forcing your eyes into the open position, you can actually block or stall the yawn. You may also block others from yawning form doing so, as squinted eyes is a potential trigger to yawn since that facial feature is associated with yawning.
• Clenched-teeth yawn: When you feel the yawn starting, clench your teeth as you inhale. This tends to be described as an unsatisfactory yawn.