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[https://www.wareable.com/health-and-wellbeing/fitbit-breathe-easy-7876 Lots of different devices] (including Fitbit and Apple Watch) can monitor breathing rates throughout the day. Some even offer a mindfulness feature that guide you through deep breathing sessions.
See [[tracking breathing]] for methods on... well, tracking breathing.

Revision as of 00:03, 27 April 2017

Respiratory Rate

Neuroscientist Alan Watkins is an advocate for rhythmic breathing as a way of supporting mindfulness.

Average respiratory rates:

Age Breaths per minute
Infant 30 or more
Child 22-28
Adolescent 16-20
Adult (normal) 14-18 (women typically have higher rates than men)
Adult (abnormal) <10 and >20

See tracking breathing for methods on... well, tracking breathing.