Among male wrestlers, a modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program reduced symptoms of stress and depression more than an active control condition. The MBSR group also showed greater decreases in salivary cortisol and serum creatine kinase, two physiological stress markers. The intervention involved 16 group sessions over eight weeks, while the control condition followed an identical schedule without bona fide interventions. The findings suggest MBSR may help lower both psychological and physiological stress indices in this population.
In a survey of 5,580 adolescents (average age 18 years; 3,711 females, 1,869 males), females reported recalling dreams more often than males and felt dreams had a stronger impact on their following day. Females also described themselves as more creative and reported more sleep complaints and perceived stress. Statistical analysis showed that female gender, better sleep quality, and higher creativity independently predicted more frequent dream recall, while perceived stress, nighttime awakenings, and sleep duration did not. The findings mirror patterns seen in adults and suggest that recalling dreams is linked to health and well-being, unlike nightmares.