In an investigation of 20 adults with asthma, participants wore preprogrammed wristwatches that signaled them to breathe into a portable device measuring airway function; results showed that higher levels of stress and negative emotions were associated with increased airway obstruction and self-reported asthma symptoms.

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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax

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