Current research suggests short-term Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) interventions increase individuals' respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA). 

Increased RSA eliminates extra work for the heart making the body more efficient.

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is when a person's breathing syncs with their heart rate; so when they breathe in, the heart rate increases, and when they breathe out, the heart rate decreases.

Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA)

Ditto, B., Eclache, M., & Goldman, N. (2006). Short-term autonomic and cardiovascular effects of mindfulness body scan meditation. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 32(3), 227-234.

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