Science

These are sample articles about the benefits of connection to body and breathing.
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Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation: Insights from Neurobiological, Psychological, and Clinical Studies

Frontiers in Psychology

In this article, functional MRI scans showed that while practicing breathing awareness by people with social phobias there was a reduced amygdala activity - meaning less fear/alertness. In another study it relieved pain

Role of Respiration in Mind-Body Practices: Concepts from Contemporary Science and Traditional Yoga Texts

Frontiers in Psychiatry

An article which describes the influence of Yoga practices on the brain and well-being

The Effectiveness of Daily Mindful Breathing Practices on Test Anxiety of Students

PloS One

This article describes how daily mindful breathing practice influenced university students on test anxiety and positive thinking, compared to a group which did cognitive reappraisal practice. Both groups showed less test anxiety, but the mindful breathing group also showed more positive thinking