A top-down slow breathing circuit that alleviates negative affect in mice

Nature Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Slower respiration rate is associated with higher self-reported well-being after wellness training

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Sept. 24, 2023

Mind-body interventions such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may improve well-being by increasing awareness and regulation of physiological cognitive states. However, it is unclear how practice alter long-term, baseline processes, whether these changes reflect improved well-being. Using respiration rate (RR), which can be sensitive to effects meditation, 3 aspects self-reported (psychological [PWB], distress, medical symptoms), we tested pre-registered hypotheses that: (1) Lower RR (in a resting, non-meditative state) would marker associated with well-being, (2) MBSR decrease RR, (3) Training-related decreases in We recruited 245 adults (age range = 18-65, M 42.4): experienced meditators (n 42), meditation-naïve participants randomized 72), active control 41), or waitlist 66). Data were collected at pre-randomization, post-intervention (or waiting), long-term follow-up. was lower psychological distress among (p* 0.03, b 0.02, 95% CI [0.01, 0.03]), though not non-meditators prior training. decreased compared (p Cohen's d - 0.41, [- 0.78, 0.06]), but the control. Decreased related symptoms, across all 0.57, [0.15, 0.98]). Post-training, higher PWB training groups 0.01, 0.06, [0.02, 0.10]), there no significant differences change between groups. This indicate physical and/or those who engage wellness practices.

Language: Английский

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The International Performance, Resilience and Efficiency Program Protocol for the Application of HRV Biofeedback in Applied Law Enforcement Settings

Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(3), P. 483 - 502

Published: April 24, 2024

Abstract Law enforcement officers are routinely exposed to high-threat encounters that elicit physiological stress responses impact health, performance, and safety. Therefore, self-regulation using evidence-based approaches is a priority in police research practice. This paper describes five-module heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) protocol part of larger resilience program (the International Performance Resilience Efficiency Program – iPREP) established 2014. Supported by 10 years user-informed development, our methods tailored address occupational stressors the practical realities training resource availability operational settings. Building on existing clinical comprise five six weekly sessions up 40-min daily practice, iPREP HRVB typically delivered condensed format across 2–3 days seamlessly integrated with reality-based scenarios commonly employed policing. By combining best practices police-specific pedagogical frameworks, receive accelerated job-relevant adaptively modulate autonomic acute chronic stress. Efficacy supported several studies various methodological designs (i.e., randomized control trial, longitudinal cohort) demonstrate immediate sustained improvements performance health outcomes. We conclude critical appraisal available empirical evidence contrasting common emerging breathing techniques proposed for use policing contexts. The guide intended serve as law agencies, governing bodies, operators when choosing appropriate effective approaches.

Language: Английский

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‘Mind-Revealing’ Psychedelic States: Psychological Processes in Subjective Experiences That Drive Positive Change

Psychoactives, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(3), P. 411 - 436

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

This narrative review explores the utilization of psychedelic states in therapeutic contexts, deliberately shifting focus from substances back to experiential phenomena which they induce, alignment with original meaning term “mind-manifesting”. provides an overview various used modern settings and ritualistic indigenous as well non-pharmacological methods that can arguably induce states, including breathwork, meditation, sensory deprivation. While occurrence mystical experiences seems be strongest predictor positive outcomes, literature this field yields several other psychological processes, such awe, perspective shifts, insight, emotional breakthrough, acceptance, re-experiencing memories, certain aspects challenging experiences, are significantly associated change. Additionally, we discuss detail experience-related changes metaphysical self-related beliefs their respective contributions observed outcomes. We conclude a purely medical neurobiological on health is reductive should not overshadow significance phenomenological understanding treating issues manifest subjective realities human individuals.

Language: Английский

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Breath of Life: A Biofeedback Game with Diverse Breathing Techniques for Enhanced Real-Life Emotion Regulation

Published: April 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effect of coherent breathing on mental health and wellbeing: a randomised placebo-controlled trial

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Dec. 13, 2023

Abstract Breathwork may offer simple tools for stress resilience. We conducted the largest parallel randomised-controlled trial on breathwork to date (NCT05676658) wherein 400 participants research platform Prolific were randomised, in blocks of 2 via remote software, coherent breathing at ~ 5.5 breaths/min or a matched attention-placebo 12 breaths/min, 10 min/day over 4 weeks. Participants blinded their allocated interventions, both which paced with equal inhalation:exhalation ratios. There no differences credibility and expectancy benefit between conditions. At primary timepoint post-intervention outcome subjective stress, there was significant group by time interaction ( F (1,377) = 0.089, p 0.765, η < 0.001) nor main effect 0.002, 0.961, 0.001), however 72.1, 0.001, 0.161). Similar results found 1-month follow-up secondary outcomes anxiety, depression wellbeing. overall improvements these mental health wellbeing from baseline across groups, yet magnitude this improvement not different arms. Accordingly, we measurable above well-designed placebo improving Methodological considerations recommendations robust future are discussed. Funder: Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund, Tokyo, Japan.

Language: Английский

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PRÁTICAS INTEGRATIVAS E COMPLEMENTARES EM SAÚDE COMO INTERVENÇÃO NA ANSIEDADE E ENGAJAMENTO NO TRABALHO

Capim Dourado Diálogos em Extensão, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 371 - 388

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Sabe-se que diversos fatores estressores contribuem para o desequilíbrio da saúde mental do trabalhador, podendo repercutir na produtividade e qualidade trabalho prestado, sendo necessária a busca de alternativas tratamento prevenção. Objetivou-se comparar os níveis ansiedade engajamento profissional em trabalhadores Atenção Primária à Saúde antes após intervenção com meditação guiada conjunto aromaterapia, cromoterapia musicoterapia. Trata-se um estudo quantitativo, quase experimental, tipo depois, realizado 2022, utilizou coleta dados questionário sociodemográfico, Inventário Ansiedade Beck versão resumida Escala Utrecht no trabalho. Como foi utilizado associada A resultou efeito positivo nos (p=0,033), evidenciado pela diminuição média 12,13 8,46. Não encontrado alteração estatisticamente significativa comparação trabalho, (p=0,360, antes/após 4,34/4,50). Conclui-se houve redução dos entre participantes

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Higher Inhalation/Exhalation Ratio during Spontaneous Breathing Associates to Poor Mental Health in University Students

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Background Breathing exercises, particularly those involving altered inhalation/exhalation duration ratios (I/E ratios) and increased abdominal movement, have demonstrated the potential for alleviating symptoms of mental health issues. However, it remains unclear which approach is more effective. This study aims to examine how resting respiratory patterns (e.g., I/E movement) relate health, potentially guiding psychologists in recommending tailored breathing exercises.Methods A total 240 university students (120 male 120 female) were recruited by systematic sampling. The ratio contribution movement sum thoracic movements AM/(AM + TM) recorded respiration belts, while depression, anxiety, stress levels assessed with DASS-21. Data analyzed each gender; gender being categorized into either a low or high level symptom category.Results Women exhibited significantly lower (a indicates relatively shorter inhalation longer exhalation) compared (n = 117, F 4.198, p 0.043, ηp² 0.035). negative correlation was observed between depression women r -0.211, 0.023). For anxiety symptoms, negatively correlated scores both men 61, -0.292, 0.022) 70, -0.392, < 0.001). There no substantial correlations health.Conclusions In general, who exhibit inhalations exhalations tend poorer especially among women; pattern may represent an autonomic compensatory strategy coping psychological distress. More attention could be devoted exercises as part management programs.

Language: Английский

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Comparing the Effects of Square, 4–7-8, and 6 Breaths-per-Minute Breathing Conditions on Heart Rate Variability, CO2 Levels, and Mood

Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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A scoping review on randomized controlled trials investigating effects of breathwork in women with breast cancer

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Background: Patients with breast cancer experience distress, treatment-related discomfort, and fear of recurrence, from initial diagnosis through survivorship. Aims: This study aimed to assess the effects breathwork interventions on mental health quality life patients survivors. Methods: We searched multiple databases for randomized controlled trials involving in cancer. Results: Of 5,909 items screened, 16 studies 1,726 participants met inclusion criteria. Breathing included yoga (n=9), qigong (n=4), other breathing techniques (n=3). found that highest average risk bias was randomization process, challenges accurately evaluating deviations intended due unquantified adherence at-home practices, although overall generally low. Interventions were prescribed daily or weekly, lasting one week two years. Outcomes treatment side effects, fatigue, sleep, life, biomarkers (e.g., inflammatory markers), psychosocial factors, anxiety, depression. Conclusions: Although positive outcomes reported domains emotional wellbeing, null findings vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes interventions. The wide range administered various phases care continuum complicates firm conclusions. Recruitment issues noted studies. Future research should standardize outcome measures, increase accessibility intervention (ie via Telehealth) improve adherence, include longer follow-up periods evaluate survival recurrence.

Language: Английский

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