Breathing Techniques and Students
Studies of the impact of deep belly breathing have been conducted across diverse populations — from medical students under stress, to individuals in correctional facilities, to children with attention challenges. The results are generally consistent.
“Not only does it increase focus and attention, it improves pro-social behavior, enhances daily happiness, and increases levels of calm while decreasing stress and anxiety.”
From a neurological perspective, deep breathing slows the heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and sharpens the mind's ability to focus and learn by calming the amygdala and supporting the higher brain functions taking place in the frontal lobes.