Breathwork for Stress and Mental Health: Meta-Analysis of RCTs
Does Breathwork Really Improve Stress and Mental Health?
A meta-analysis published in Scientific Reports examines the effect of breathwork on stress and mental health through randomised-controlled trials. Deliberate control of the breath (breathwork) has recently received an unprecedented surge in public interest and breathing techniques have therapeutic potential to improve mental health. This comprehensive meta-analysis primarily aimed to evaluate the efficacy of breathwork by examining whether, and to what extent, controlled breathing interventions can provide measurable benefits for stress reduction and mental health outcomes across multiple randomized controlled trials.