How breath-control can change your life: a systematic review on psycho-physiological correlates of slow breathing
breath · Frontiers in Human Neuroscience · 2018
Systematic review of slow breathing (≤10 breaths/min) studies: consistent increases in HRV, alpha brain activity, parasympathetic tone, and reductions in anxiety, depression and anger.
Authors
Zaccaro A, Piarulli A, Laurino M, Garbella E, Menicucci D, Neri B, Gemignani A
Research lens
Systematic review of slow breathing (≤10 breaths/min) studies: consistent increases in HRV, alpha brain activity, parasympathetic tone, and reductions in anxiety, depression and anger.
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