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Sources & Key Research — Slow Diaphragmatic Breathing

The research and references behind Slow Diaphragmatic Breathing.

[1] Laborde, S. et al. Effects of voluntary slow breathing on heart rate and heart rate variability: A systematic review and a meta-analysis. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 2022. Read review.

[2] Fincham, G. W. et al. Effect of breathwork on stress and mental health: A meta-analysis of randomised-controlled trials. Scientific Reports, 2023. Read review.

[3] Ma, X. et al. The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect and Stress in Healthy Adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 2017. Read study.

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