Abstract:

Breathing is closely related to emotion regulation, as breathing patterns can reflect emotional states and breathing training have a positive impact on emotional regulation. Despite the increasing public interest in breathing training as an important method for emotion regulation in recent years, there is still a lack of systematic discussion on how breathing affects brain function and, consequently, emotions. In response, this paper delves into the interactive mechanisms between breathing and the brain and their neural circuits, with emphasis on elucidating the coupling relationship between breathing and emotion-related brain networks to clarify the neural basis of how breathing influences emotions. Based on these mechanisms, we also introduce mainstream breathing training modalities, their interactive mechanisms with the brain, and their roles in different types of emotional interventions. In summary, this paper aims to deepen the understanding of the relationship between breathing, the brain, and emotions, and provide new insights into emotion intervention techniques based on breathing training.

Key words: emotion regulation, brain-body interaction, breathing training

摘要：

呼吸与情绪调节密切相关，具体体现为呼吸模式可反映情绪状态，呼吸训练也对情绪调节有积极影响。尽管近年来呼吸训练作为情绪调节的重要方式越来越受到大众关注，但呼吸如何影响大脑功能，进而影响情绪，目前尚缺乏系统性论述。对此，本文深入探讨呼吸与脑的交互机制及其神经环路，重点阐释呼吸与情绪相关脑网络的耦合关系，以厘清呼吸影响情绪的神经基础。基于上述机制，本文还介绍现有的主流呼吸训练模式，及其与脑的交互机制和在不同类型的情绪干预中的作用。综上，本文将有助于深入理解呼吸与脑和情绪的关系，并为基于呼吸训练的情绪干预技术提供新的启示。

关键词: 情绪调节, 脑身交互, 呼吸训练