Impact of Integrative Restoration (iRest) Meditation on Perceived Stress Levels in Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer Outpatients

Mary Pritchard; Patt Elison-Bowers; Bobbie A. Birdsall

doi:10.1002/smi.1290

Impact of Integrative Restoration (iRest) Meditation on Perceived Stress Levels in Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer Outpatients

Mary Pritchard
, Patt Elison-Bowers
, Bobbie A. Birdsall

Psychological Science Department

Boise State University

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Abstract

Stress is a common occurrence in many chronically ill patients, and researchers are calling for cost-effective stress-reduction interventions. Meditation techniques have demonstrated a host of benefits for chronically ill patients. The present study examined the effects of a 6-week Yoga Nidra meditation programme on perceived stress in multiple sclerosis and cancer patients. Overall stress was significantly reduced over the course of the programme.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	233-237
Number of pages	5
Journal	Stress and Health
Volume	26
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.1290
State	Published - Aug 2010

Keywords

cancer
meditation
multiple sclerosis
perceived stress

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Psychiatry and Psychology

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