overstep8556@jlai.lu to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoVagus Nerve Stimulation Improves Severe Depression by 70%, Major US Trial Findswww.sciencealert.comexternal-linkmessage-square83linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkVagus Nerve Stimulation Improves Severe Depression by 70%, Major US Trial Findswww.sciencealert.comoverstep8556@jlai.lu to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square83linkfedilink
minus-squareotterpop@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 days ago4:6 Deep breathing has been shown to increase heart rate variability, so I wouldn’t be surprised to hear it had other positive effects as well.
minus-squarePapaStevesy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoThat study does say none of the breathing techniques tested had an effect on mood though.
4:6 Deep breathing has been shown to increase heart rate variability, so I wouldn’t be surprised to hear it had other positive effects as well.
That study does say none of the breathing techniques tested had an effect on mood though.