Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine if 11 weeks of Neurosculpting® meditation improved sleep and other variables in college aged students. Participants: Fifteen undergraduate students. Methods: Subjects were evaluated at the beginning and end of the semester using two tools: The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. During each session, heart rate and heart rate variability were measured using a smartphone app, fingertip sensor, and HRV monitor. Subjects received 60 minutes of Neurosculpting® Meditation, one time per week, for 11 weeks. Results: The average score of both the DASS and PSQI decreased (p = .54) and (p = .08) respectively. Within each session, average HR decreased and average HRV increased. However, neither variable showed significant changes from the beginning to the end of the semester. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that consistent Neurosculpting® meditation sessions may improve heart rate variability and sleep in college aged students.
Highlights
The results from the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (2019) indicate that the top three factors that negatively impact college student success are stress (31.8%), anxiety (23.2%) and sleep difficulties (20.7%)
9.5 – 31.3% of college students report suffering from depression, 5.1% report suffering from chronic illness and 7% report being diagnosed with ADHD
heart rate variability (HRV) increased after each session (p = .00) except weeks 6 and 9
Summary
The results from the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (2019) indicate that the top three factors that negatively impact college student success are stress (31.8%), anxiety (23.2%) and sleep difficulties (20.7%). 9.5 – 31.3% of college students report suffering from depression, 5.1% report suffering from chronic illness (eg: cancer, diabetes) and 7% report being diagnosed with ADHD. May be hesitant to seek professional help for these problems due to negative attitudes toward mental health care [3]. Campuses around the nation are turning to alternative means to provide students with relief from stress and anxiety [17, 8]. Since college students suffer from a variety of problems and may be reluctant to seek formal mental health care, a weekly meditation class may improve sleep, and reduce anxiety and stress
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