February 2021 PMID 33111377

Psychophysiological responses to various slow, deep breathing techniques.

Ali Gholamrezaei, Ilse Van Diest, Qasim Aziz, Johan W S Vlaeyen, Lukas Van Oudenhove

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22
Peak: 8 in Oct 2020
across 3 sources since Oct 2020

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31,524
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Total likes

52

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981

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Oct 2020 – Mar 2025

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What people are saying

The overall sentiment reflects strong agreement on the importance of slow deep breathing and its effects, as seen in comments about its influence on HRV and cardiovascular responses, while some discussions question specific methodologies, demonstrating active interest and moderate engagement. The use of technical language and references to related studies indicates meaningful impact on the scientific community and public understanding.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the validity of the research findings, with some highlighting the benefits of slow, deep breathing for health, indicating a general consensus.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest in the topic, referencing specific techniques, physiological measures, and potential health benefits, suggesting engagement with the subject matter.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several social discussions involve critique, questions, and suggestions for further research, reflecting moderate but attentive engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The debates and references imply the study influences ongoing conversations and future research directions in psychophysiology and breathing techniques.

Abstract in brief

  • The study compared four deep breathing techniques—pursed-lips, unilateral nostril (left and right), and loaded breathing—and found that loaded breathing increased blood pressure variability and respiratory sinus arrhythmia more than the other methods, indicating stronger cardiovascular effects.
  • Pursed-lips breathing was perceived as more calming, pleasant, and giving a greater sense of control, while loaded breathing produced the strongest cardiovascular responses, suggesting different benefits for emotional well-being and physical health considerations.
  • The findings suggest that specific breathing techniques can be chosen to target either emotional relaxation or cardiovascular modulation, making them useful for managing conditions like pain and hypertension that involve autonomic and baroreceptor functions.]

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Christoph Burch
@ChristophBurch · X

Psychophysiological responses to various slow, deep breathing techniques Ali Gholamrezaei et al. Psychophysiology. 2020 https://t.co/2rb03SQAmA https://t.co/ONUq3wFEyF

Oct 28, 2020 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 15,104 followers View post →
TheRealSPR
@TheRealSPR · X

Breathe deeply when you feel #pain or suffer from #hypertension! A new study published in #Psychphysiology by @AGholamrezaei @OGPLeuven investigates the physiological responses to #DeepBreathing techniques. Check out the study here: https://t.co/8mdQLpAGCP https://t.co/NqGUGTICL8

Oct 30, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,189 followers View post →
りゅー@研修医
@RyuNish1oka · X

口すぼめ呼吸は心の落ち着きやストレスの緩和にも効果があるらしい。国試的に口すぼめ呼吸といったらCOPD。理屈は気道内圧の代償とからしいが、ゆっくり吐くことが自律神経を整えたりする効果があるということが証明されてた。人体の構造ってすごい https://t.co/tU3XSPg9TD

Jan 20, 2025 · 3 likes · 333 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@altini_marco Yes #deepbreathing has a large effect on #HRV we have explored the underlying mechanisms here https://t.co/7BuKcu3MRz and here https://t.co/tVwbaZipDy

Jan 2, 2021 · 2 likes · 652 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@hubermanlab I think the explanation is not correct. See these studies including ours on cardio-respiratory pattern analysis at different breathing frequencies https://t.co/Iljj7xmjZk https://t.co/tVwbaZipDy https://t.co/7BuKcu3MRz + SA node receives signals from the brain not sending to it?

Mar 9, 2021 · 2 likes · 652 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@Youcantmakethi4 @lplung4 @ibddocmaria Yes they are, breathing exercises, see here our study https://t.co/ANHjOmOwfb

Jan 23, 2021 · 2 likes · 651 followers View post →

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りゅー@研修医
@RyuNish1oka · X

口すぼめ呼吸は心の落ち着きやストレスの緩和にも効果があるらしい。国試的に口すぼめ呼吸といったらCOPD。理屈は気道内圧の代償とからしいが、ゆっくり吐くことが自律神経を整えたりする効果があるということが証明されてた。人体の構造ってすごい https://t.co/tU3XSPg9TD

Jan 20, 2025 · 3 likes · 333 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@nataliepeluso @jscottwagner Can you please share the evidence showing this? We don't usually breathe with mouth open wide and resistance is more or less the same and some evdience have shown the opposite https://t.co/Z5kWCUUCc7 also see unilateral nostril breathing https://t.co/tVwbaZipDy

Oct 6, 2022 · 1 like · 652 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@Mateo_Leganes @micahgallen I think we need to be always specific about HRV. Saying slow breathing doesn't increase HRV can be misleading for the same reason. Slow breathing increases several HRV indexes including RMSSD which is a vagally mediated HRV index. https://t.co/ANHjOmOwfb https://t.co/aKEYHgBPes

Aug 12, 2021 · 651 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@Mateo_Leganes @mr_corcorana Yes when breathing frequency is changed from HF to LF range, HF no longer reflects respiration-related cardiac vagal modulation. We usually use RMSSD and RSA (peak to valley) method in our studies including this one and others https://t.co/ANHjOmOwfb https://t.co/aKEYHgBPes

Jul 12, 2021 · 1 like · 651 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@hubermanlab I think the explanation is not correct. See these studies including ours on cardio-respiratory pattern analysis at different breathing frequencies https://t.co/Iljj7xmjZk https://t.co/tVwbaZipDy https://t.co/7BuKcu3MRz + SA node receives signals from the brain not sending to it?

Mar 9, 2021 · 2 likes · 652 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@Sara_Mednick Beutiful but explanation is not correct. See these studies including ours on cardio-respiratory pattern analysis at different breathing frequencies https://t.co/Iljj7xmjZk https://t.co/tVwbaZipDy https://t.co/7BuKcu3MRz + SA node receives signals from the brain not sending to it?

Mar 9, 2021 · 1 like · 652 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@micahgallen In our study on various slow deep breathing methods we found participants tend to reduce air flow during unilateral nostril breathing perhaps to reduce the resistance, though breathing was visually cued https://t.co/928zh2eArC so maybe adding feedback of air flow can help

Feb 6, 2021 · 651 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@Youcantmakethi4 @lplung4 @ibddocmaria Yes they are, breathing exercises, see here our study https://t.co/ANHjOmOwfb

Jan 23, 2021 · 2 likes · 651 followers View post →
Ali Gholamrezaei
@AGholamrezaei · X

@altini_marco Yes #deepbreathing has a large effect on #HRV we have explored the underlying mechanisms here https://t.co/7BuKcu3MRz and here https://t.co/tVwbaZipDy

Jan 2, 2021 · 2 likes · 652 followers View post →
KUL Health Psych
@OGPLeuven · X

RT @AGholamrezaei: What techniques do you use for #DeepBreathing? How these techniques influence #psychophysiological parameters? What are…

Nov 1, 2020 · 3 shares · 709 followers View post →
PD Dr. Barbara Schmidt
@NeuroBarbara · X

RT @TheRealSPR: Breathe deeply when you feel #pain or suffer from #hypertension! A new study published in #Psychphysiology by @AGholamrezae…

Oct 30, 2020 · 1 share · 1,534 followers View post →
TheRealSPR
@TheRealSPR · X

Breathe deeply when you feel #pain or suffer from #hypertension! A new study published in #Psychphysiology by @AGholamrezaei @OGPLeuven investigates the physiological responses to #DeepBreathing techniques. Check out the study here: https://t.co/8mdQLpAGCP https://t.co/NqGUGTICL8

Oct 30, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,189 followers View post →
Mosiah Araújo Silva
@MosiahAraujo · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Psychophysiological responses to various slow, deep breathing techniques Ali Gholamrezaei et al. Psychophysiology. 202…

Oct 28, 2020 · 4 shares · 69 followers View post →
EzraEphys
@EzraEphys · X

RT @AGholamrezaei: What techniques do you use for #DeepBreathing? How these techniques influence #psychophysiological parameters? What are…

Oct 28, 2020 · 3 shares · 66 followers View post →
Kineblasto
@Kineblasto · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Psychophysiological responses to various slow, deep breathing techniques Ali Gholamrezaei et al. Psychophysiology. 202…

Oct 28, 2020 · 4 shares · 111 followers View post →
TheRealSPR
@TheRealSPR · X

RT @AGholamrezaei: What techniques do you use for #DeepBreathing? How these techniques influence #psychophysiological parameters? What are…

Oct 28, 2020 · 3 shares · 2,189 followers View post →
ACPSEMdance
@ACPSEMdance · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Psychophysiological responses to various slow, deep breathing techniques Ali Gholamrezaei et al. Psychophysiology. 202…

Oct 28, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,973 followers View post →
Christoph Burch
@ChristophBurch · X

Psychophysiological responses to various slow, deep breathing techniques Ali Gholamrezaei et al. Psychophysiology. 2020 https://t.co/2rb03SQAmA https://t.co/ONUq3wFEyF

Oct 28, 2020 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 15,104 followers View post →