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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Breathing exercises"”.
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Exploring the Effects of Breathing Exercises with a Humanoid Robot on Cognitive Functioning
The effects of breathing exercises guided by a humanoid robot on cognitive functioning are explored in this research. The motivation behind this research stems from the increasing interest in non-pharmacological interventions to enhance cognitive abilities. Breathing exercises have been shown to …
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Mindfulness-Based Stretching and Deep Breathing Exercises Normalize Serum Cortisol Levels and Reverse Symptoms of PTSD: A Prospective Randomized-Controlled Trial
… whether mindfulness-based stretching and deep breathing exercise (MBX) increases basal cortisol levels, examine if MBX reduces PTSD symptom severity, and evaluate MBX as a complementary intervention for PTSD. Design: Prospective, randomized, controlled. Setting: University of New Mexico …
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What Resonates with you? Methods of Induced Cardiovascular Resonance
… activity through the practice of slow breathing exercises. In preliminary studies, patients with various autonomic dysfunctions used biofeedback of respiratory activity to slow breathing to a cadence of six cycles per minute, a frequency known as the resonant frequency (Vaschillo, …
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Public Attitudes Toward Psychological, Pharmacological and Alternative Treatments for Anxiety and Depression
… showed varied acceptance, with meditation and breathing exercises viewed positively, while mind-altering substances were evaluated negatively. No significant differences were observed between genders or across age groups. These findings suggest that treatment attitudes may be shaped not only by …
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Alabama band directors use of warm-up time preceding state concert band assessments
… a third of all directors lead their bands in breathing exercises, articulation exercises, or chorales, while two-thirds performed long tones or interval exercises. Over 80% of the directors lead their bands in scales and rehearsed the music to be performed at the assessment. Detailed results …
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Thinking Caps and Running Laps: Exploring the Importance of Physical Activity and Cognitive Development
… find commonalities in the duration and type of exercises researchers used. The hope was to identify the most effective exercises which could then be adapted for classrooms. I found that most articles did not specify the type of physical activity performed, and there was no consensus as to the …
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ON-THE-SPOT MINDFULNESS BASED PRACTICES FOR ADDRESSING BEHAVIOR CHALLENGES AMONG 3rd GRADERS
… will be able to choose from that consist of breathing exercises, mindful emotion, mindful role play, mindfulness yoga, and meditation. When implemented correctly, each activity will allow for the students to enhance their behavior, social, emotion and attention skills.</p> …
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A CHAIR BASED YOGA WORKSHOP FOR SELF-CARE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
… brain biology. Most of the yoga positions and breathing exercises are practiced from a chair and can be adapted to any level of flexibility and fitness level. Designed to make yoga accessible for everyone, the techniques are gentle and available to individuals with various physical abilities, …
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Stress and coping among high-level adolescent golfers
… positive self-talk, following a routine, breathing exercises, physical relaxation, and seeking on-course social support. Alternatively, different types of coping responses (trying too hard, speeding up, routine changes, negative thoughts, lack of coping) were associated with ineffective …
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Self-reported benefits of participating in the Lee Style Taijiquan.
… the practice of Taijiquan, the Daoist walk, and breathing exercises have an important role to play in enhancing the coping mechanisms of its participants. Giving participants enhanced mood, peacefulness, calmness, and de-stressing them. The value of Taijiquan for these participant is to provide a …
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A Follow-up Study of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and their Practice of the Breathing Pattern
… diaphragmatic muscles, with the utilization of a breathing pattern. Literature was reviewed which revealed contradictory findings in regard to the physiological benefits of the use of the breathing pattern. Nine patients met the criteria and signed a consent sheet to be visited in their homes. An …
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Complementary and Alternattve Medicine: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Oncology Nurses
… (n=32, 46%), prayer/meditation (n=34, 49%), breathing exercises (n—31, 45%), and massage (n—30, 44%). However, the nurses reported no knowledge about Qi Gong (»=56, 81%), reflexology (n—29, 42%), homeopathy (n—25, 36%) and aromatherapy (n—17, 25 /o). The participants reported ambivalence …
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Yoga Therapy for Chronic Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
… incorporating aspects of meditation and breathing exercises. METHODS: Twenty patients with sickle cell disease have been recruited for this study. There will be a total of 24 group yoga therapy sessions held weekly for 6 months. The 1 hour-long virtual sessions are taught by a certified …
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The Perceived Effectiveness of Brief Psychological Techniques for Acute Postoperative Pain
… such as relaxation techniques including simple breathing exercises or guided imagery, and simple distraction techniques such as listening to music, or practicing a script of self-hypnosis may help those patients to cope better with their pain. Although quality of these studies was not always of …
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Reduction of stuttering in adult males using relaxed breathing and EMG biofeedback : a masters thesis ...
… to increase speech fluency using relaxed breathing and a-x; biofeedback. A one group time-series design with 2 treatments was used. After an initial baseline phase (A) all 3 subjects received a relaxed breathing procedure (B), followed by a combined procedure featuring relaxed breathing …