“In view of the close association between respiration, ANS activity, and emotions presented, it is apparent that individuals possess the ability to alter emotional states using the voluntary control of breathing and mindset.”
- Self-Regulation of Breathing as a Primary Treatment for Anxiety
A new Science 411 was just released, and it’s on a phenomenal paper.
Essentially, they hypothesized that slow deep breathing makes us physiologically incapable of experiencing negative emotions—how’s that for mind-blowing.
I hope you enjoy the 411!
In good breath,
Nick