Stress Health December 2024 PMID 39476253

A slow diaphragmatic breathing intervention for anxiety: How do respiration rate and inhalation/exhalation ratio influence self-reported anxiety?

Marcin Czub, Marta Kowal, Rosa Esteve Zarazaga, Elena R Serrano-Ibáñez, Gema T Ruíz-Párraga, Carmen Ramírez-Maestre, Alicia E López-Martínez, Charles Paccione, Joanna Piskorz

Mentions

18
Peak: 1 in Oct 2024
across 5 sources since Oct 2024

Extended reach

1,450
potential audience

Total likes

6

Video views

23

Mentions per month

Oct 2024 – Dec 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News11 articles
  • X / Twitter2 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • TikTok2 posts
  • Reddit1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Posts express basic support for the idea that slow breathing can help reduce anxiety, using phrases like 'simple remedy' and emphasizing the ease of breathing as a solution, which indicates moderate engagement and interest. The tone is encouraging but lacks deep critical analysis or exploration of the study's nuances, contributing to a perception of moderate impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge that the study highlights breathing as a potential method to reduce anxiety, reflecting partial agreement with its findings.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show some interest by discussing the simplicity of breathing as a solution, although it remains relatively superficial.

EngagementNeutral engagement

The exchanges are somewhat superficial, with only brief mentions of the study's implications and no detailed analysis or critique.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the research could have moderate influence by emphasizing a simple, accessible technique for anxiety management.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined how respiration rate and inhalation-exhalation ratio during a 10-minute slow diaphragmatic breathing exercise influence self-reported anxiety levels, involving 828 participants from Poland and Spain.
  • Results showed that slower breathing rates, higher pretest anxiety, and certain demographic factors like nationality and age are associated with higher post-test anxiety, while inhalation-exhalation ratio had no significant effect.
  • The findings suggest that slower breathing during a single session can help reduce anxiety, and this large-scale research provides valuable insights for designing anxiety-reduction techniques based on respiratory patterns.]

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Marta Kowal
@Marta7Kowal · X

1/2 Feeling anxious? Our study suggests a simple remedy... breathe. Sure, we all do it, so why bother? The key may lie in the respiration rate. https://t.co/u9X7150JCJ https://t.co/kmyfxzWRnD

Oct 30, 2024 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 1,270 followers View post →
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@AsimRaz08666822 · X

RT @Marta7Kowal: 1/2 Feeling anxious? Our study suggests a simple remedy... breathe. Sure, we all do it, so why bother? The key may lie in…

Nov 20, 2024 · 2 shares · 10 followers View post →

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@AsimRaz08666822 · X

RT @Marta7Kowal: 1/2 Feeling anxious? Our study suggests a simple remedy... breathe. Sure, we all do it, so why bother? The key may lie in…

Nov 20, 2024 · 2 shares · 10 followers View post →
Marta Kowal
@Marta7Kowal · X

1/2 Feeling anxious? Our study suggests a simple remedy... breathe. Sure, we all do it, so why bother? The key may lie in the respiration rate. https://t.co/u9X7150JCJ https://t.co/kmyfxzWRnD

Oct 30, 2024 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 1,270 followers View post →
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