Effects of brief remote high ventilation breathwork with retention on mental health and wellbeing: A randomised placebo-controlled trial
Research Square April 22, 2024 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4219750/v1 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA randomized placebo-controlled trial tested whether a brief, remote high-ventilation breathwork practice with breath retention improves mental health and wellbeing compared to a placebo. The intervention involved daily sessions over a period of weeks. Results showed that the breathwork group reported significantly greater reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms and improvements in wellbeing relative to the placebo group. The findings suggest that this accessible breathwork protocol can be an effective self-administered tool for enhancing mental health.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized placebo-controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | High-ventilation breathwork with retention |
| Key finding | Brief remote high-ventilation breathwork with retention significantly reduced anxiety and depression symptoms and improved wellbeing compared to placebo. |
Abstract
Effects of brief remote high ventilation breathwork with retention on mental health and wellbeing: A randomised placebo-controlled trial