Publications by authors named "G M Fincham"
Two taste preference experiments were conducted with the same 8 multiparous lactating Jersey cattle (100 ± 7.1 DIM, 30.5 ± 4 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigh ventilation breathwork with retention (HVBR) has been growing in popularity over the past decade and might be beneficial for mental and physical health. However, little research has explored the potential therapeutic effects of brief, remotely delivered HVBR and the tolerability profile of this technique. Accordingly, we investigated the effects of a fully-automated HVBR protocol, along with its tolerability, when delivered remotely in a brief format.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBreathwork may offer simple tools for stress resilience. We conducted the largest parallel randomised-controlled trial on breathwork to date (NCT05676658) wherein 400 participants on the research platform Prolific were randomised, in blocks of 2 via remote software, to coherent breathing at ~ 5.5 breaths/min or a matched attention-placebo at 12 breaths/min, for ~ 10 min/day over 4 weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- High Ventilation Breathwork (HVB) is a breathing technique used historically to alleviate psychological distress and may have clinical applications for psychiatric disorders.
- The paper examines the effects of HVB on both subjective experiences and the workings of the central and autonomic nervous systems, identifying its potential therapeutic mechanisms and safety.
- Preliminary evidence suggests HVB might be beneficial for conditions like trauma and mood disorders, highlighting the need for more research to fully understand its mechanisms and to conduct clinical trials.
Objectives: This multi-arm randomized controlled online trial explored the effects of two key mindfulness characteristics (dose and type) over 2 weeks on mental well-being, along with psychological distress and dispositional mindfulness, in a healthy community sample.
Method: Participants were randomly assigned to one of four mindfulness interventions (~ 10 min or ~ 30 min of sitting or movement meditation) to practice daily for 2 weeks; 161 participants fully completed the study and were included in the final sample. We also explored self-reported adherence through how often participants practiced, along with dropout rate via how many participants fully completed the study.