Diaphragmatic breathing for calming your nervous system
This trial tests whether slow diaphragmatic (belly) breathing can calm your autonomic nervous system (the part that controls stress and rest). Healthy adults who avoid smoking, alcohol, and coffee for 24 hours before the study may participate.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy adult
- You have not smoked in the 24 hours before the study
- You have not drunk any alcohol in the 24 hours before the study
- You have not had any coffee in the 24 hours before the study
- You do not have a heart, blood vessel, or brain condition
- You are not taking medications like benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, or similar drugs that affect your nervous system
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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