Breathing your way to recovery: new study tests meditation for ICU stress

This study explores whether easy-to-learn breathing exercises and guided meditations can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in elderly ICU survivors and their caregivers. Fourteen pairs (survivor and caregiver) will practice Isha Kriya meditation and Nadi Shuddhi breathing for about seven weeks, using a mobile app or group sessions. Researchers will track how often they practice, measure changes in mood and stress through surveys, and record brain activity with a safe, non-invasive EEG cap.