01/29/2026
Dr. Roger Jahnke. OMD our friend, teacher and mentor has posted this important report on the science of breathing... Learn more about how the simple act of breathing effects our brain wellness.
How Does Breathing Affect Your Brain?
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According to Greg Miller's article "How Does Breathing Affect Your Brain?" from Smithsonian Magazine, our emotions, cognition, memory, and learning all shift under the influence of breathing:
"Recent studies have suggested that breathing can influence people's performance on a surprisingly wide range of lab tests. Where someone is in the cycle of inhalation and exhalation can influence abilities as diverse as detecting a faint touch and distinguishing three-dimensional objects.
One study found that people tend to inhale just before a cognitive task — and that doing so tends to improve performance. Several have found that it is only breathing through the nose that has these effects; breathing through the mouth does not."
The article also notes:
"Not only does the respiration rhythm synchronize activity in brain regions involved in emotion and memory, it can also affect people's performance on tasks involving emotion and memory."
Breathwork is not only the foundation of many traditional and alternative systems of medicine — it is also a practical, accessible way to manage daily stress and support chronic challenges such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and brain fog.
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Article Source:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-does-breathing-affect-your-brain-180980950/