Impacts of HeartMath techniques on undergraduate college students: A pilot study
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https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2021.0242Keywords:
college students, coping, HeartMathAbstract
While stress is a normal part of a person’s life, it can negatively impact the health and well-being of that person if there is a consistent accumulation of tension. This research pilot study was conducted based on the stress that undergraduate students experience while in a typical semester. An educational intervention was given over a 4-hour period on HeartMath Resilience techniques. Each participant was given a pre- and post-test created based around the Health Belief Model. Results of the research were favorable in relation to HeartMath being a beneficial coping tool for stress as well as participants being confident in using those tools in future situations.
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