Mind-body internet and mobile-based interventions for depression and anxiety in adults with chronic physical conditions: A systematic review of RCTs

E Johnson, S Corrick, S Isley, B Vandermeer… - PLOS Digital …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
This review summarizes the effectiveness of scalable mind-body internet and mobile-based
interventions (IMIs) on depression and anxiety symptoms in adults living with chronic …

Breathing practices for stress and anxiety reduction: Conceptual framework of implementation guidelines based on a systematic review of the published literature

TGK Bentley, G D'Andrea-Penna, M Rakic, N Arce… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Anxiety and stress plague populations worldwide. Voluntary regulated breathing practices
offer a tool to address this epidemic. We examined peer-reviewed published literature to …

Deep rest: An integrative model of how contemplative practices combat stress and enhance the body's restorative capacity.

AD Crosswell, SE Mayer, LN Whitehurst… - Psychological …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Engaging in contemplative practice like meditation, yoga, and prayer, is beneficial for
psychological and physical well-being. Recent research has identified several underlying …

Effects of conscious connected breathing on cortical brain activity, mood and state of consciousness in healthy adults

C Bahi, M Irrmischer, K Franken, G Fejer… - Current …, 2024 - Springer
Breathwork as a means of inducing non-ordinary states of consciousness is gaining traction
as a potential therapeutic modality. We examined the effects of breathwork (in the form of …

Virtual Reality Breathing Interventions for Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

G Cortez-Vázquez, M Adriaanse, GL Burchell… - Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Breathing exercises have been shown to reduce mental health problems among clinical and
non-clinical populations. Although virtual reality (VR) breathing interventions are assumed to …

Dynamic mechanisms that couple the brain and breathing to the external environment

J Goheen, A Wolman, LL Angeletti, A Wolff… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Brain and breathing activities are closely related. However, the exact neurophysiological
mechanisms that couple the brain and breathing to stimuli in the external environment are …

BreathePulse: Peripheral Guided Breathing via Implicit Airflow Cues for Information Work

T Gemicioglu, T Viranda, Y Zhao… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Workplace stress contributes to poor performance and adverse health outcomes, yet current
stress management tools often fall short in the fast-paced modern workforce. Guided slow …

Illness perceptions, symptom severity and psychosocial outcomes in adults with dysfunctional breathing

W Maltinsky, S Henton, G Spaltro, S Fowler… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background People with dysfunctional breathing (DB) experience symptoms such as air
hunger and breathing pattern irregularities. The condition is often comorbid with other …

Evidence-informed approach of sighs in the scope of osteopathic practice

A Vicart, A Wagner - International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Osteopathic practice attaches great importance to the respiratory function in theoretical
models, in the approach to respiratory disorders and in the use of breathing techniques for …

Sensing, feeling and regulating: investigating the association of focal brain damage with voluntary respiratory and motor control

H Bischoff, C Kovach, S Kumar… - Philosophical …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Breathing is a complex, vital function that can be modulated to influence physical and mental
well-being. However, the role of cortical and subcortical brain regions in voluntary control of …