The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect and Stress in Healthy Adults

The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect and Stress in Healthy Adults

A growing number of empirical studies have revealed that diaphragmatic breathing may trigger body relaxation responses and benefit both physical and mental health. However, the specific benefits of diaphragmatic breathing on mental health remain largely unknown. The present study aimed to investigat...

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Main Authors: Xiao Ma, Zi-Qi Yue, Zhu-Qing Gong, Hong Zhang, Nai-Yue Duan, Yu-Tong Shi, Gao-Xia Wei, You-Fa Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
breathing technique
mental health
real-time feedback
relaxation
sustained attention
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00874/full

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http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00874/full

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