Lagos: Resonant Breathing Protocols Yield Tangible Cognitive Gains Around Week Seven
Dr. Leah Lagos · Dr. Leah Lagos and Joe Mazzulla: Control Your Heart, Conquer Your Stress · Sep 19, 2023 · at 48:29
Clinical psychologist Dr. Leah Lagos outlines the progression timeline and baroreflex adaptation of her HRV biofeedback training protocol.
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“It doesn't happen instantly. It happens around week seven. So if you are going through this process, weeks one through four, you optimize your baseline. By week four, you start to feel the significant ability to let go. And, but by week seven, the cognitive changes are happening. Why? There's a baroreflex gain, ok? Your, the way your autonomic nervous system at baseline is moderating blood pressure and heart rate in response to the rest of the world is much tighter, and much more precise, and then with about three to four weeks of compounded practice, the 15 minutes twice a day, and then meeting with me for the training, my clients start to experience the cognitive gains around week seven. The cognitive gains are increased focus, increased creativity, increased authenticity, and increased cognitive dexterity”
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