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Mindful Breathing Benefits

Meaning

Mindful Breathing Benefits refer to the measurable physiological and psychological advantages derived from the deliberate practice of controlled, diaphragmatic respiration with focused attention. This practice is a potent, non-pharmacological tool for immediately influencing the autonomic nervous system, promoting a crucial shift from sympathetic (stress response) dominance to parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) activation. The clinical benefits extend to reducing the allostatic load on the body, lowering basal cortisol levels, and significantly improving heart rate variability, which is an index of nervous system flexibility.