Abstract:Although low levels of stress can be motivating, high levels of stress – especially when it is sustained
– can be detrimental to mental and physical health. Mindfulness practice has been widely applied in
health care worldwide as an effective stress management approach. This study compared the
immediate effects of two types (religious: Serenity Prayer; and non-religious: Body Scan) of
mindfulness practice with a control condition (resting: sitting) in six adults. This study found no
statistically significant d… Show more
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