The Integration of Meditation and Positive Psychology Practices to Relieve Stress in Women Workers (Flourish): Effects in Two Pilot Studies
Meditation and positive psychology have been reported as promising approaches to deal with stress. This exploratory pilot study aims to evaluate the efficacy of meditation and positive psychology-based intervention on stress. Two experiments are reported; in the first one, 29 healthcare professional...
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| author | Fabio R. M. dos Santos Shirley S. Lacerda Cassia C. Coelhoso Carla R. Barrichello Patricia R. Tobo Elisa H. Kozasa |
| author_facet | Fabio R. M. dos Santos Shirley S. Lacerda Cassia C. Coelhoso Carla R. Barrichello Patricia R. Tobo Elisa H. Kozasa |
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| description | Meditation and positive psychology have been reported as promising approaches to deal with stress. This exploratory pilot study aims to evaluate the efficacy of meditation and positive psychology-based intervention on stress. Two experiments are reported; in the first one, 29 healthcare professionals were included (intervention = 14; control = 15), and the second one included 57 women managers (intervention = 27; control = 30). All participants were evaluated before and after eight weeks for levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric symptoms. In Experiment 1, intervention group participants showed a reduction in stress levels and anxiety symptoms, and in Experiment 2, participants in the intervention group showed a decrease in stress, psychiatric symptoms, and sleep quality, when compared to the control group. A multi-component intervention based on positive psychology and meditation practices was effective at reducing stress as well as improving related stress parameters such as anxiety, psychiatric symptoms, and sleep quality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3fd8ca4ac50f40faa901b04e9c171ad32023-11-21T12:07:30ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2021-03-011144310.3390/bs11040043The Integration of Meditation and Positive Psychology Practices to Relieve Stress in Women Workers (Flourish): Effects in Two Pilot StudiesFabio R. M. dos Santos0Shirley S. Lacerda1Cassia C. Coelhoso2Carla R. Barrichello3Patricia R. Tobo4Elisa H. Kozasa5Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo CEP 05601-901, BrazilHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo CEP 05601-901, BrazilHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo CEP 05601-901, BrazilNatura Cosméticos, Cajamar CEP 07790-190, BrazilNatura Cosméticos, Cajamar CEP 07790-190, BrazilHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo CEP 05601-901, BrazilMeditation and positive psychology have been reported as promising approaches to deal with stress. This exploratory pilot study aims to evaluate the efficacy of meditation and positive psychology-based intervention on stress. Two experiments are reported; in the first one, 29 healthcare professionals were included (intervention = 14; control = 15), and the second one included 57 women managers (intervention = 27; control = 30). All participants were evaluated before and after eight weeks for levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric symptoms. In Experiment 1, intervention group participants showed a reduction in stress levels and anxiety symptoms, and in Experiment 2, participants in the intervention group showed a decrease in stress, psychiatric symptoms, and sleep quality, when compared to the control group. A multi-component intervention based on positive psychology and meditation practices was effective at reducing stress as well as improving related stress parameters such as anxiety, psychiatric symptoms, and sleep quality.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/11/4/43meditationmindfulnesspositive psychologystressintervention |
| spellingShingle | Fabio R. M. dos Santos Shirley S. Lacerda Cassia C. Coelhoso Carla R. Barrichello Patricia R. Tobo Elisa H. Kozasa The Integration of Meditation and Positive Psychology Practices to Relieve Stress in Women Workers (Flourish): Effects in Two Pilot Studies Behavioral Sciences meditation mindfulness positive psychology stress intervention |
| title | The Integration of Meditation and Positive Psychology Practices to Relieve Stress in Women Workers (Flourish): Effects in Two Pilot Studies |
| title_full | The Integration of Meditation and Positive Psychology Practices to Relieve Stress in Women Workers (Flourish): Effects in Two Pilot Studies |
| title_fullStr | The Integration of Meditation and Positive Psychology Practices to Relieve Stress in Women Workers (Flourish): Effects in Two Pilot Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Integration of Meditation and Positive Psychology Practices to Relieve Stress in Women Workers (Flourish): Effects in Two Pilot Studies |
| title_short | The Integration of Meditation and Positive Psychology Practices to Relieve Stress in Women Workers (Flourish): Effects in Two Pilot Studies |
| title_sort | integration of meditation and positive psychology practices to relieve stress in women workers flourish effects in two pilot studies |
| topic | meditation mindfulness positive psychology stress intervention |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/11/4/43 |
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