Study

4-7 breaths per minute is a great way to stimulate the vagus nerve and activate the parasympathetic nervous…

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PubMed: Influence of Respiratory Frequency of Slow-Paced Breathing on Vagally-Mediated Heart Rate Variability

4-7 breaths per minute is a great way to stimulate the vagus nerve and activate the parasympathetic nervous system, this signals your brain to chill and lower cortisol while also improving digestion and gut motility.

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The study

  1. Influence of Respiratory Frequency of Slow-Paced Breathing on Vagally-Mediated Heart Rate VariabilityAppl Psychophysiol Biofeedback · 2024 · PMID 38063977
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