Mindfulness-of-breathing exercise modulates EEG alpha activity during cognitive performance.
Psychophysiology
; 53(9): 1366-76, 2016 09.
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ABSTRACT
The present study investigated whether engaging in a mindful breathing exercise would affect EEG oscillatory activity associated with self-monitoring processes, based on the notion that mindfulness enhances attentional awareness. Participants were assigned to either an audio exercise in mindful breathing or an audio control condition, and then completed a Stroop task while EEG was recorded. The primary EEG measure of interest was error-related alpha suppression (ERAS), an index of self-monitoring in which alpha power is reduced, suggesting mental engagement, following errors compared to correct responses. Participants in the mindful-breathing condition showed increased alpha power during the listening exercise and enhanced ERAS during the subsequent Stroop task. These results indicate enhanced error-monitoring among those in the mindful-breathing group.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Desempeño Psicomotor
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Ejercicios Respiratorios
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Ritmo alfa
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Función Ejecutiva
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Atención Plena
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Psychophysiology
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos