A Self-Guided Relaxation Module for Telepsychiatric Services: Development, Usefulness, and Feasibility

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savita Malhotra ◽  
Subho Chakrabarti ◽  
Aarzoo Gupta ◽  
Anurati Mehta ◽  
Ruchita Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Guided Relaxation

Studying the effect of Heartfulness Meditation on Brain Activity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pallavi Gupta ◽  
Jahnavi Mundluru ◽  
Arth Patel ◽  
Shankar Pathmakanthan
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Brain Activity ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Cognitive Tasks ◽  
Logical Thinking ◽  
Meditation Practice ◽  
Guided Relaxation

Long-term meditation practice is increasingly recognized for its health benefits. Heartfulness meditation represents a quickly growing set of practices that is largely unstudied. Heartfulness is unique in that it is a meditation practice that focuses on the Heart. It helps individuals to connect to themselves and find inner peace. In order to deepen ones’ meditation, the element of Yogic Energy (‘pranahuti’) is used as an aid during meditation. The purpose of this study was to determine whether consistent EEG effects of Heartfulness meditation be observed in sixty experienced Heartfulness meditators, each of whom attended 6 testing sessions. In each session, participants performed three conditions: a set of cognitive tasks, Heartfulness guided relaxation, and Heartfulness Meditation. Participants during the cognitive portion were required to answer questions that tested their logical thinking (Cognitive Reflective Test) and creative thinking skills. (Random Associative Test) The order of condition was randomly counter balanced across six sessions. It was hypothesized that Heartfulness meditation would bring increased alpha (8-12Hz) brain activity during meditation and better cognitive task scores in sessions where the tasks followed meditation. Heartfulness meditation produces a significant decrease in brain activity (as indexed by higher levels of alpha during the early stages of meditation. As the meditation progressed deep meditative state (as indexed by higher levels of delta) were observed until the end of the condition.  This lead to the conclusion that Heartfulness Meditation produces a state that is clearly distinguishable from effortful problem solving. 

Impact of Guided Relaxation and Music on Sedation Use in the Endoscopy Suite: A Quality Improvement Project

2019 ◽  
Vol 157 (1) ◽  
pp. e36
Author(s):  
Xiao Jing Wang ◽  
Janice Cho ◽  
Yuri Hanada ◽  
Isabel Hujoel ◽  
Jean Fox
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Quality Improvement Project ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Guided Relaxation

scholarly journals Comparing the effects of a mindfulness versus relaxation intervention on romantic relationship wellbeing

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan C. Karremans ◽  
Gesa Kappen ◽  
Melanie Schellekens ◽  
Dominik Schoebi
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Relative Lack ◽  
Relaxation Intervention ◽  
Potential Association ◽  
Relaxation Exercises ◽  
Guided Relaxation

AbstractThere is increasing scientific interest in the potential association between mindfulness and romantic relationship wellbeing. To date, however, experimental studies using active control groups and testing dyadic effects (i.e. examining both actor and partner effects) are lacking. In the current study, romantically involved individuals engaged for 2 weeks daily in either guided mindfulness exercises, or guided relaxation exercises. Participants, and their partners, completed measures of relationship wellbeing at pre- and post-intervention, and at 1-month follow up. The mindfulness intervention significantly promoted relationship wellbeing, for both participants (i.e. actor effects) and their partners (i.e. partner effects). However, these findings did not significantly differ from changes in relationship wellbeing in the relaxation condition. Theoretical implications of these findings for understanding the association between mindfulness and romantic relationship wellbeing are discussed. Moreover, the findings are discussed in light of recent debates about the relative lack of proper control groups in mindfulness research.

Cardiovascular Responses to a Guided Relaxation: The Role of Trait Mindfulness

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia A. Unger ◽  
Svetlana Bershadsky ◽  
David Busse ◽  
Ilona S. Yim
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Responses ◽  
Trait Mindfulness ◽  
Guided Relaxation

Enhanced functional connectivity between insular subregions correlates with the efficacy of music and instruction-guided relaxation in depression

Neuroreport ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (17) ◽  
pp. 1215-1224
Author(s):  
Chun-Hong Liu ◽  
Xue-Yu Lv ◽  
Zhi-Peng Guo ◽  
Zhu-Qing Zhang ◽  
Ming-Hao Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Connectivity ◽  
Guided Relaxation

scholarly journals Guided relaxation-based virtual reality versus distraction-based virtual reality or passive control for postoperative pain management in children and adolescents undergoing Nuss repair of pectus excavatum: protocol for a prospective, randomised, controlled trial (FOREVR Peds trial)

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e040295
Author(s):  
Vanessa A Olbrecht ◽  
Sara E Williams ◽  
Keith T O’Conor ◽  
Chloe O Boehmer ◽  
Gilbert W Marchant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Pectus Excavatum ◽  
Passive Control ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Novel Therapy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Guided Relaxation ◽  
Pain Unpleasantness

IntroductionVirtual reality (VR) offers an innovative method to deliver non-pharmacological pain management. Distraction-based VR (VR-D) using immersive games to redirect attention has shown short-term pain reductions in various settings. To create lasting pain reduction, VR-based strategies must go beyond distraction. Guided relaxation-based VR (VR-GR) integrates pain-relieving mind–body based guided relaxation with VR, a novel therapy delivery mechanism. The primary aim of this study is to assess the impact of daily VR-GR, VR-D and 360 video (passive control) on pain intensity. We will also assess the impact of these interventions on pain unpleasantness, anxiety and opioid and benzodiazepine consumption. The secondary aim of this study will assess the impact of psychological factors (anxiety sensitivity and pain catastrophising) on pain following VR.Methods and analysisThis is a single centre, prospective, randomised, clinical trial. Ninety children/adolescents, aged 8–18 years, presenting for Nuss repair of pectus excavatum will be randomised to 1 of 3 study arms (VR-GR, VR-D and 360 video). Patients will use the Starlight Xperience (Google Daydream) VR suite for 10 min. Patients randomised to VR-GR (n=30) will engage in guided relaxation/mindfulness with the Aurora application. Patients randomised to VR-D (n=30) will play 1 of 3 distraction-based games, and those randomised to the 360 video (n=30) will watch the Aurora application without audio instructions or sound. Primary outcome is pain intensity. Secondary outcomes include pain unpleasantness, anxiety and opioid and benzodiazepine consumption.Ethics and disseminationThis study follows Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials guidelines. The protocol was approved by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s institutional review board. Patient recruitment began in July 2020. Written informed consent will be obtained for all participants. All information acquired will be disseminated via scientific meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numberNCT04351776.

The Effect of Guided Relaxation and Exercise Imagery on Self-Reported Leisure-Time Exercise Behaviors in Older Adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bang Hyun Kim ◽  
Roberta A. Newton ◽  
Michael L. Sachs ◽  
Peter R. Giacobbi ◽  
Joseph J. Glutting
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Placebo Control ◽  
Exercise Behaviors ◽  
Placebo Control Group ◽  
Exercise Imagery ◽  
Guided Relaxation

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-wk intervention that used guided relaxation and exercise imagery (GREI) to increase self-reported leisure-time exercise behavior among older adults. A total of 93 community-dwelling healthy older adults (age 70.38 ± 8.15 yr, 66 female) were randomly placed in either a placebo control group or an intervention group. The intervention group received instructions to listen to an audio compact disk (CD) containing a GREI program, and the placebo control group received an audio CD that contained 2 relaxation tracks and instructions to listen to music of their choice for 6 wk. Results revealed that listening to a GREI CD for 6 wk significantly increased self-reported leisure-time exercise behaviors (p = .03). Further exploration of GREI and its effects on other psychological variables related to perceived exercise behaviors may substantiate its effectiveness.

scholarly journals Guided Relaxation-Based Virtual Reality for Acute Postoperative Pain and Anxiety: A Pilot Study in a Pediatric Population (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Anne Olbrecht ◽  
Keith T O'Conor ◽  
Sara E Williams ◽  
Chloe O Boehmer ◽  
Gilbert W Marchant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Pain Catastrophizing ◽  
Acute Postoperative Pain ◽  
Guided Relaxation ◽  
Pain Unpleasantness

BACKGROUND Distraction-based therapies, such as virtual reality (VR), have been used to reduce pain during acutely painful procedures. However, distraction alone cannot produce the prolonged pain reduction required to manage sustained postoperative pain. Integration of VR with other pain reducing therapies, like guided relaxation, may enhance their clinical impact. OBJECTIVE The goal of this pilot study was to assess the association of a single guided relaxation-based VR (VR-GR) session with a reduction in postoperative pain and anxiety in children. We also explored whether pain catastrophizing and anxiety sensitivity influenced this association. METHODS A total of 51 children and adolescents (7-21 years) with postoperative pain followed by the Acute Pain Service at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital were recruited over an 8-month period to undergo a single VR-GR session. Prior to VR, patients completed pain catastrophizing (PCS-C) and anxiety sensitivity (CASI) questionnaires. The primary outcome was changes in pain intensity following VR-GR (immediately, 15, and 30 minutes). Secondary outcomes included changes in pain unpleasantness and anxiety. RESULTS VR-GR decreased pain intensity immediately (p < 0.001) and 30 minutes (p = 0.04) after the VR session, but not at 15 minutes (p = 0.16) post-session. Reductions in pain unpleasantness were observed during all time intervals (p < 0.001 at all intervals). Anxiety was reduced immediately (p = 0.02) but not at 15- (p = 0.08) or 30- (p = 0.30) minutes following VR-GR. Patients with higher CASI reported greater reductions in pain intensity (p = 0.04) and unpleasantness (p = 0.01) following VR-GR. Pain catastrophizing was not associated with changes in pain and anxiety. CONCLUSIONS A single, short VR-GR session showed transient reductions in pain intensity, pain unpleasantness, and anxiety in children and adolescents with acute postoperative pain. These results encourage a future randomized clinical trial assessing efficacy of VR-GR. CLINICALTRIAL NCT04556747

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