Clear thinking requires deep breathing. Do you believe this to be true?
Researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine conducted a study….and found it to be true.
General respiration in adults is between 12 and 18 breaths per minute. Those who are in a stressful situation often take 20 breaths per minute.
Cognition may work better when we inhale through our nose, especially when worried or scared. This can help us react better to situations. Deep breathing exercises can also improve our memory and help us to make better decisions where our emotions are a central part of evaluation.
Here’s the study results…https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/how-we-breathe-effects-our-thoughts-and-feelings-northwestern-neuroscientists-find
I did a Facebook LIVE with more ways to calm the mind and think more clearly…which you can watch here: https://www.facebook.com/staceyhall1/videos/10218804468197364/
And, please join my Facebook group called Focus, Concentration and Memory Support for even more tips on non-medical, non-invasive ways for increasing focus, memory, concentration and rational thinking. Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IncreaseFocus/
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