Simply breathing anxiety away? A pilot, just-in-time ecological momentary intervention study of one-minute cyclic sighing versus box breathing as tools for acute anxiety reduction and attention promotion in real life
Anxiety Stress & Coping April 19, 2026 Elisabeth M. Riedl, Teresa Bracklo, K. Wimmer et al.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In this preregistered pilot study, we conducted a just-in-time ecological momentary intervention to examine the real-life effects of two different one-minute breathing exercises on state anxiety and attention in acute threat situations among university students, with trait anxiety serving as a moderator. METHODS: During acute threat situations, 47 participants...