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Breathing, an incessant companion, constantly influences every aspect of our lives. It acts as a mirror of our emotional worlds and at the same time provides the necessary building blocks for our existence.
Individual stress regulation breathing (ISRA)
The ISRA test is an innovative method for determining the individual breathing rate that has the highest heart stabilisation indicator (HSI). This breathing rate reduces the physical hormonal stress load that occurs during acute stress. This breathing is also known as "Acute stress breathing" labelled.
Basics
The depth and frequency of breathing influence the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system via the phenomenon known as sinus arrhythmia (RSA) and have a positive influence on the vagus nerve. This acts as a regulating switchboard between the brain and the organs. It has a dampening and balancing effect on various bodily functions and influences our overall well-being. Put simply, the vagus is responsible for relaxation, calmness and digestion. In general, calm and deep breathing produces the desired stress-regulating effects.
A large number of studies show that the depth of breathing, breathing frequency and breath-holding phases that have the best effects in terms of regulating biological stress reactions vary greatly from person to person. Nasal and/or mouth breathing also have a major influence on vagus activation.
In addition to the scientific findings on the connections between breathing, baroreflex and the autonomic nervous system (ANS), the test procedures developed utilise the principles of polyvagal theory [1] and the findings of the work by Lee et al.[2] published in 2022.
Individual breathing training options in the my mobee® app
The individual recommendations for stress regulation breathing are included in the my mobee® App and are available to the customer as Guided trainingincluding the recommended training parameters (frequency and duration).
Further information on the topic „Individual vagus activation breathing - IVA„ and the various breathing training options in the my mobee® App can be found in our blog.
[1] The polyvagal theory was developed by psychologist Stephen Porges and offers a new understanding of how our autonomic nervous system works. It centres on the vagus nerve, which plays a central role in our physical and emotional response to stress and danger.
[2] Lee, J.-N.; Whang, M.-C.; Kang, B.-G. Process Design for Optimised Respiration Identification Based on Heart Rate Variability for Efficient Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia Biofeedback. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 2087. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph19042087
