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The Effects of Heart Rhythm Meditation on Vagal Tone and Well-being: A Mixed Methods Research Study
AbstractMany studies have examined the effects of meditation practice focused on the normal breath on vagal tone with mixed results. Heart Rhythm Meditation (HRM) is a unique meditation form that engages in the deep slow full breath, and puts the focus of attention on the heart. This form of breathing likely stimulates the vagus nerve with greater intensity. The purpose of this study was (a) to examine how the practice of HRM affects vagal activity as measured by heart rate variability (HRV); and (b) to examine how it affects participants ’ well-being. 74 participants signed consent agreeing to: (a) take a six-week cours...
Source: Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Effects of Heart Rhythm Meditation on Vagal Tone and Well-being: A Mixed Methods Research Study
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2024 Apr 12. doi: 10.1007/s10484-024-09639-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany studies have examined the effects of meditation practice focused on the normal breath on vagal tone with mixed results. Heart Rhythm Meditation (HRM) is a unique meditation form that engages in the deep slow full breath, and puts the focus of attention on the heart. This form of breathing likely stimulates the vagus nerve with greater intensity. The purpose of this study was (a) to examine how the practice of HRM affects vagal activity as measured by heart rate variability (HRV); and (b) to examine how it affect...
Source: Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elizabeth J Tisdell Branka Lukic Ruhi Banerjee Duanping Liao Charles Palmer Source Type: research

Evaluation of Event-Related Potentials in Somatic Diseases - Systematic Review
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2024 Apr 2. doi: 10.1007/s10484-024-09642-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany somatic illnesses (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, pulmonary and cardiac diseases, hepatitis C, kidney and heart failure, HIV infection, Sjogren's disease) may impact central nervous system functions resulting in emotional, sensory, cognitive or even personality impairments. Event-related potential (ERP) methodology allows for monitoring neurocognitive processes and thus can provide a valuable window into these cognitive processes that are influenced, or brought about, by somatic disorders. The current review aims t...
Source: Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - April 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alicja K Popio łek Margaret A Niznikiewicz Alina Borkowska Maciej K Bieli ński Source Type: research

Evaluation of Event-Related Potentials in Somatic Diseases – Systematic Review
AbstractMany somatic illnesses (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, pulmonary and cardiac diseases, hepatitis C, kidney and heart failure, HIV infection, Sjogren's disease) may impact central nervous system functions resulting in emotional, sensory, cognitive or even personality impairments. Event-related potential (ERP) methodology allows for monitoring neurocognitive processes and thus can provide a valuable window into these cognitive processes that are influenced, or brought about, by somatic disorders. The current review aims to present published studies on the relationships between somatic illness and brain function as asse...
Source: Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - April 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Mediating Effect of Heart Rate Variability on the Relationship Between Anxiety Symptoms and Blood Pressure in Patients with Primary Hypertension
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2024 Apr 1. doi: 10.1007/s10484-024-09641-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPatients with hypertension (HTN) are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, which can be reduced with blood pressure (BP) control. Anxiety can contribute to high BP and low heart rate variability (HRV). Although relationships between social support, self-rated health-status (SRHS), anxiety and measures of HRV and BP have been suggested, they have not been clearly established. This cross-sectional correlational study aimed to 1) examine relationships between social support, SRHS, and anxiety; and 2) ex...
Source: Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ting-Yu Chen Chi-Wen Kao Shu-Meng Cheng Chieh-Yu Liu Source Type: research