Will Rapid Breathing Increase Heart Rate Variability?

If you are a more rapidly breathing, if you're having more shallow or labored breathing, then what you'll see is a significant drop in overall heart rate variability. Rapid breathing is a direct signal to the brain in the central nervous system from your cardio respiratory system and autonomic nervous system that you are undergoing a threat. The body almost perceives it as, oh, you must be running. There must be the mountain line must be chasing you right now.

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