Psychophysiology November 2021 PMID 34289128

Increased exhalation to inhalation ratio during breathing enhances high-frequency heart rate variability in healthy adults.

Dalbyeol Bae, Jacob J L Matthews, J Jean Chen, Linda Mah

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Discussions reflect a general interest in the research’s implications, with examples like questioning whether the post-exhalation pause serves as an anxiolytic and debating the relevance of specific breathing patterns, showing thoughtful engagement and interest in applying the findings to therapeutic contexts.

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Most discussions acknowledge the validity of the study, with some questioning specific interpretations, indicating overall leaning towards agreement.

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Participants show curiosity about breathing techniques and their effects, demonstrating moderate interest.

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People reference the methodology (exhalation ratios) and potential applications, indicating active engagement.

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Thoughts are centered on practical implications for health and therapy, suggesting perceived moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • HRV is a key indicator of cardiac and emotional health, reflecting the balance of the autonomic nervous system's sympathetic and parasympathetic activity.
  • A study tested the effect of a longer exhalation duration (2:1 ratio) versus an equal exhalation/inhalation duration (1:1 ratio) on HRV metrics in healthy individuals.
  • Results showed that longer exhalation led to higher HRV measurements, indicating improved parasympathetic activity and cardiac vagal tone post-exhalation manipulation.

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Rodrigo A. Figueroa
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@matcorrear Hola Matías! La habilidad TIP de DBT es con pausa post INHALACIÓN? He escuchado ese esquema en otros lados, y me parece incoherente con evidencia que muestra que sería la pausa post EXHALACIÓN la ansiolítica (ej. https://t.co/DobnIt5UPM) . ¿Cómo se entiende esa contradicción

Nov 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2,505 followers View post →
Candice Esposito | The Quantum Alchemist™
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Bae, D., Matthews, J., Chen, J. J., & Mah, L. (2021). Increased exhalation to inhalation ratio during breathing enhances high-frequency heart rate variability in healthy adults. Psychophysiology, 58(11), e13905. https://t.co/eEeaVUId3W

Apr 13, 2024 · 4,830 followers View post →

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Candice Esposito | The Quantum Alchemist™
@CandiceND · X

Bae, D., Matthews, J., Chen, J. J., & Mah, L. (2021). Increased exhalation to inhalation ratio during breathing enhances high-frequency heart rate variability in healthy adults. Psychophysiology, 58(11), e13905. https://t.co/eEeaVUId3W

Apr 13, 2024 · 4,830 followers View post →
Rodrigo A. Figueroa
@RodrigoAFiguero · X

@matcorrear Hola Matías! La habilidad TIP de DBT es con pausa post INHALACIÓN? He escuchado ese esquema en otros lados, y me parece incoherente con evidencia que muestra que sería la pausa post EXHALACIÓN la ansiolítica (ej. https://t.co/DobnIt5UPM) . ¿Cómo se entiende esa contradicción

Nov 24, 2023 · 1 like · 2,505 followers View post →