Slow breathing modulates brain function and risk behavior(cell.com)
226 points by croes 13 hours ago | 61 comments
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HN Discussion:
  • Slow breathing helps overcome irrational fear and boosts confidence, supporting the article's findings
  • Shares related personal breathing practices and asks for advice on HRV and anxiety
  • Expresses surprise that parasympathetic activation increased risk-taking and notes clinical implications
  • ~Cautions that fear is often useful, so countering it via breathing should be selective
  • Questions findings as conflicting with prior breathing research