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Formal Prayer Recitation
Reciting formal prayers rather than only having a conversation with God; examples include saying the rosary or reciting Hindu sutras. Said to reduce respiration rate, lengthen exhalations, increase vagal tone, reduce heart rate and cortisol, and lower stress.
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“So when people pray, especially if you're reciting formal prayers, not so much if you're just having a conversation with God, but if you're saying the rosary or you're reciting, you know, Hindu sutras or any formulaic prayer, what it typically does is it reduces your respiration rate.”
huberman · Science & Health Benefits of Belief in God & Religion | Dr. David DeSteno · Aug 25, 2025 · 32:45 · open ↗
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