Slow breathing can alter cardiorespiratory and autonomic measures and can change subjective state in healthy people.
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Last reviewed: August 11, 2026
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Slow breathing and psychophysiology
How slower breathing patterns interact with cardiorespiratory and autonomic regulation.
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