NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS OF RESPIRATION AND ANXIETY CONNECTION: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT

Malin Dmitry Yurievich

The article examines the relationship between breathing and anxiety as a psychophysiological and behavioral phenomenon. The analysis includes Russian and international studies confirming the bidirectional nature of this relationship: the impact of anxiety on breathing patterns and the modulatory effect of breathing techniques on anxiety levels. Particular attention is given to the psychotherapeutic potential of breathing self-regulation, biofeedback, and autogenic training. The practical significance of breath-based interventions for anxiety reduction is substantiated.

Keywords:breathing, anxiety, psychophysiology, self-regulation, biofeedback, autogenic training, breathing techniques, parasympathetic regulation, situational anxiety, breath and emotions, body-oriented therapy, breathing practice, hyperventilation, breathing-based intervention.