APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
A Mindful Breathing Exercise Improves Word Retrieval
- Lori James
University of Colorado Colorado Springs - David Van Wagenen
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Abstract
We tested whether a 10-min mindful breathing exercise could improve subsequent word retrieval during a definition-naming task. Participants who did a guided breathing exercise produced more correct responses than participants in a control condition. This simple method might be used to improve speech production in stressful speaking conditions.
Mindfulness and Meditation