Irene Laudanna

BREATHING MEDITATION CONSTRICTS THE PUPIL, REDUCES EYE BLINKS AND INCREASES BLINKING DURATION

Authorea Preprints August 25, 2025 Irene Laudanna, Massimo Zancanaro, De Pisapia preprint

The study aims to investigate the physiological correlates of attention during breathing meditation by focusing on two ocular parameters: pupil diameter and blinking behavior. We recruited 35 participants (after exclusions) who were novice meditators. They completed a short-term focused attention meditation (FAM) training. In the experimental phase, participants engaged in breathing meditation...