Many studies, most of which have been conducted over the past twenty-ish years, have shown that controlling our breathing can influence our perception and psychological state. The majority of these studies are relatively recent because we've only had the technology to measure and chart changes to the brain with the necessary granularity and resolution for about that long. Anecdote can help point us toward interesting realms of study, but especially when dealing with issues related to perception, objective measures are necessary to see what’s really happening.
Deep Breathing
Deep Breathing
Deep Breathing
Many studies, most of which have been conducted over the past twenty-ish years, have shown that controlling our breathing can influence our perception and psychological state. The majority of these studies are relatively recent because we've only had the technology to measure and chart changes to the brain with the necessary granularity and resolution for about that long. Anecdote can help point us toward interesting realms of study, but especially when dealing with issues related to perception, objective measures are necessary to see what’s really happening.