Brief quiet ego contemplation reduces oxidative stress and mind-wandering
Excessive self-concern increases perceptions of threat and defensiveness. In contrast, fostering a more inclusive and expanded sense of self can reduce stress and improve well-being. We developed and tested a novel brief intervention designed to strengthen a student’s compassionate self-identity, an...
Main Authors: | Heidi A. Wayment, Ann Futterman Collier, Melissa eBirkett, Tinna eTraustadottir, Robert E. Till |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01481/full |
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