Slower respiration rate is associated with higher self-reported well-being after wellness training
Scientific Reports September 24, 2023 Tammi R. A. Kral, Helen Y. Weng, Vikramjit Mitra et al. 25 citations
Mind-body interventions such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may improve well-being by increasing awareness and regulation of physiological and cognitive states. However, it is unclear how practice may alter long-term, baseline physiological processes, and whether these changes reflect improved well-being. Using respiration rate (RR), which can be sensitive to effects of...