Heart rate variability biofeedback: how and why does it work?

breath · Frontiers in Psychology · 2014

The foundational review of resonance-frequency breathing (~5.5 breaths/min). Shows breathing at the cardiovascular resonance frequency maximises HRV, baroreflex gain and vagal tone.

Authors

Lehrer PM, Gevirtz R

Research lens

The foundational review of resonance-frequency breathing (~5.5 breaths/min). Shows breathing at the cardiovascular resonance frequency maximises HRV, baroreflex gain and vagal tone.

  • breath
  • HRV
  • coherent breathing
  • vagal tone
  • autonomic