About This Episode
Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Inna Khazan explains mindfulness-based biofeedback combining HRV with meditation. Trained US Navy SEALs and Army Special Forces. HRV biofeedback like tuning instrument strings. Mindfulness can physically enlarge brain regions. Clarifies HRV biofeedback is about regulation not relaxation. Practical breathing mechanics explained.
Key Takeaways
- HRV biofeedback is regulation not relaxation
- Mindfulness physically changes brain
- Like tuning instrument strings
- Special forces use these techniques
- Breathing mechanics matter for biofeedback