by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 15, 2018 | Acupuncture, Emotional, Phsycological, Stress
An American group has found that acupuncture can significantly and persistently reduce stress in university students and staff. Their study included 111 participants with high self-reported stress levels who either studied or worked at a large urban university....
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 3, 2016 | Immune System, Stress, Wellbeing
A UK study has found that group drumming produces significant changes in well-being, including improvements in depression, anxiety and social resilience. Researchers enrolled 45 adults, who were already recipients of mental health services but not receiving...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 26, 2013 | Stress, Tai Chi Chuan
Swiss researchers have found that tai chi practice can reduce psychobiological stress reactivity in healthy subjects. A group of 70 healthy men and women were randomly assigned to either tai chi classes or a waiting list. After three months, participants underwent a...
by Heaton Acupuncture | May 13, 2011 | Fertility, Stress
A study by US and UK investigators suggests that high levels of stress le- ay reduce the chances of a woman conceiving during the fertile days of her monthly cycle. The team looked at 274 healthy women aged between 18 and 40 who were trying to become pregnant. During...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 7, 2011 | Stress, Tai Chi Chuan
A prospective longitudinal pilot study of tai chi for young adults, carried out over 18 weeks, found that their subjective health increased. Stress, measured both subjectively (by questionnaire) and objectively (by measurement of salivary cortisol levels) was also...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 7, 2011 | Pregnancy, Stress
Researchers in the USA measured foetal responses to a guided meditation designed to induce maternal relaxation during the 32nd week of pregnancy. The 18-minute guided imagery intervention generated significant changes in maternal heart rate, skin conductance,...
