Studies have shown that contemplative prayer like breath prayer can help us manage stress, perceive our stressors differently, and increase our spiritual awareness.23 Research has shown that, breath by breath, contemplative prayer builds a life with less worry, depression, anxiety, and stress.24 Breathing in and out, we learn the regulating rhythm of rising out of our self-protection and self-contempt. Research has even shown our capacity to cope with conflict improves as we practice breath prayer.
