Effects of 7-minute practices of breathing and meditation on stress reduction

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.

Keywords

breathing / low-dose intervention / meditation / micro-breaks / perceived stress reduction

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