The Role of Self-Compassion in Conscious Connected Breathing: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Open MIND July 9, 2026 Emma Wiethoff, Barbara Breitenstein, Nina Hartter et al.
This preregistration specifies hypotheses and an analysis plan for a randomized controlled trial comparing Conscious Connected Breathing (CCB) with Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) in adults with a history of childhood adversity. The primary outcome is change in self-compassion from pre- to post-intervention. Secondary analyses examine whether altered states of consciousness during CCB...