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)
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.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2004
- A Longitudinal Study of Students' Perceptions of Using Deep Breathing Meditation to Reduce Testing Stresses Teaching and Learning in Medicine June 19, 2007
- Comparing the Psychological Effects of Meditation- and Breathing-Focused Yoga Practice in Undergraduate Students Frontiers in Psychology November 12, 2020