Effects of mindfulness on perceived stress levels and heart rate variability
arXiv Preprint Archive August 26, 2017 via arXiv
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMindfulness training reduces perceived stress and improves heart rate variability in students, suggesting enhanced resilience to stress.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Students |
| Intervention | Mindfulness training |
| Keywords | Q-bio.nc |
| Key finding | Mindfulness training reduces perceived stress and improves heart rate variability in students. |
Abstract
Mindfulness has become increasingly popular as a method for building resilience against stress in both clinical and healthy populations. This study sought to investigate the effects of mindfulness training on perceived levels of stress and heart rate variability in students.