Breathing slowly through the nose discovered to reduce anxiety
Neuroscience research has proven that there is a direct neural pathway between the airflow in the nasal cavity and the stress centers in the brain.
A new neuroscience study conducted in the USA has revealed that breathing through the nose is directly linked to the amygdala in the brain and that airflow speed influences anxiety processes.
Nose and brain connection
Neuroscience studies carried out in the USA found that olfactory neurons in the nasal cavity detect not only smells but also the incoming airflow.
It was observed that this situation creates a direct communication line between the nose and the brain, and that the respiratory rhythm directly affects brain functions.
Airflow signals
During the research process, the frequency and speed of the air drawn through the nose transmitted signals via the olfactory bulb to the amygdala region of the brain, which manages emotion and stress processes.
Anxiety and breathing relationship
In experiments conducted on mice, it was observed that rapid and shallow nasal breathing was directly related to anxiety-like behaviors.
It was scientifically determined that breathing slower and more regularly is linked to calmer behaviors by balancing nerve transmission.
Importance of clinical research
Experts emphasized that the obtained results are currently based on animal models and stated that new clinical studies are needed for their therapeutic potential in humans.