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Study connects fear behavior, rhythmic breathing, brain smell center
Date:
April 20, 2018
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University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
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There's increasing physiological evidence connecting breathing patterns with the brain regions that control mood and emotion. Now researchers have added neurons associated with the olfactory system to the connection between behavior and breathing. Connecting patterns in these interactions may help explain why practices such as meditation and yoga that rely on rhythmic breathing can help people overcome anxiety-based illnesses.

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ladybugmg | @ladybugmg | May 3, 2018

Meditation could help anxiety and cardiovascular health
Date:
April 20, 2018
Source:
Michigan Technological University
Summary:
In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce anxiety and some cardiovascular risk markers.
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It sounds like a late-night commercial: In just one hour you can reduce your anxiety levels and some heart health risk factors. But a recent study with 14 participants shows preliminary data that even a single session of meditation can have cardiovascular and psychological benefits for adults with mild to moderate anxiety.