Emotions are internal subjective mental states characterized by specific bodily expression, which manifests itself in vascular reactions, changes in respiration and circulation, in a distinctive facial expressions and gestures, in the intonation of speech, and so on.
Changing in breathing. Many emotions are connected with increased muscle activity and increased voice. It explains the large role played by emotions in respiratory movements, performing, as you know, a dual function: 1) improving gas exchange and provision of the necessary work for increased muscle oxygen and 2) the transmission of air through the glottis and achieving the desired vibration of the vocal cords.
Respiratory motion when emotions change their velocity and amplitude during different emotional states. These changes are as follows:
- Pleasure – fast and shallow breathing
- Displeasure – rare and deep breathing
- Excitement – fast and deep breathing
- Stress – rare and shallow breathing
Mimic expressive movement. Person has complex facial muscles that mostly perform the function of facial movements in accordance with the nature of emotional states. Our emotions coordinate movements of the eyes, eyebrows, lips, nose, etc.

Emotions in Breath and Mimic
- a – pleasure
- b – vigilance
- c - bitterness
- d – anger
- e – contempt
- f – gaiety
- g – strong laughter
- h – grief