Slow breathing modulates brain function and risk behavior

	Slow breathing modulates brain function and risk behavior(cell.com)
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	HN Discussion: ↑Slow breathing helps overcome irrational fear and boosts confidence, supporting the article's findings •Shares related personal breathing practices and asks for advice on HRV and anxiety ↑Expresses surprise that parasympathetic activation increased risk-taking and notes clinical implications ~Cautions that fear is often useful, so countering it via breathing should be selective ↓Questions findings as conflicting with prior breathing research