Effects of 7-minute practices of breathing and meditation on stress reduction.
Chunxia Sun, Jiajin Tong, Xin Qi, Zhonghui He, Junwei Qian
PsyCh journal February 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1002/pchj.702 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 59 |
| Population | Undergraduates |
| Intervention | Meditation |
| Duration | 7-minute micro-breaks |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Breathing Low-dose intervention Micro-breaks Perceived stress reduction |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | Both 7-minute breathing and meditation practices during micro-breaks reduced perceived stress and improved affective outcomes, including increased serenity and active emotion and decreased anxiety and fatigue. |
Abstract
We compared the effects of 7-min practices of breathing and meditation on perceived stress reduction and related affective outcomes (active emotion, serenity, anxiety, and fatigue) during micro-breaks. Undergraduates from two classes (N = 59) completed the 7-point online surveys. Results supported the effects of both practices.