Exploring co-meditation as a means of reducing anxiety and facilitating relaxation in a nursing school setting.
Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association December 2011 Violet M Malinski, Vidette Todaro-Franceschi
The purpose of this pilot study was to explore whether co-meditation, shared or cross-breathing, could reduce anxiety and enhance relaxation in a nursing school setting. The specific outcomes to be assessed in the quantitative component were blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and anxiety, both state and trait. A qualitative component explored participants' experiences with co-meditation...