How breath control can change your life: A systematic review on psychophysiological correlates of slow breathing

PhysiologyHealth and Well-beingMental Health
Written By Tanya Bentley

Zaccaro A, Piarulli A, Laurino M, et al. How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing. Front Hum Neurosci. 2018;12:353. Published 2018 Sep 7. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353

One-Sentence Summary:
Slow breathing positively influences autonomic function, heart rate variability, and brain wave activity in ways consistent with psychological well-being.

Tanya Bentley
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