A Pilot Study Using Mindfulness-Guided-Relaxation & Biofeedback to Alleviate Stress in A Group

被引：3

作者：

Theiler, Stephen ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Mail H24, Victoria

来源：

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics | 2015年 / 219卷

关键词：

Anxiety; biofeedback; Mindfulness; Positive emotions; Relaxation; Work Stress;

D O I：

10.3233/978-1-61499-595-1-163

中图分类号：

TB18 [人体工程学]; Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

030303 ; 1201 ;

摘要：

The following study investigated the efficacy of a mindfulness intervention to reduce staff stress at a university in Melbourne that was undergoing a restructure and relocation. Using mindfulness guided-relaxation that incorporated positive emotions, controlled breathing and biofeedback monitors, 13 university staff recorded their sympathetic and parasympathetic activity over a four week period. They also supplied qualitative reflections of their experience. After one session of guided-relaxation and biofeedback there were significant increases in parasympathetic activity. For those people that continued practicing guided-relaxation by listening to a digital recording of the session, these gains continued to increase. © 2015 The authors and IOS Press. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：163 / 167

页数：4

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