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Evaluating the Impact of Sleep Disruptions in Women through Automated Analysis
Published in Erick C. Jones, Supply Chain Engineering and Logistics Handbook, 2020
Shalini Gupta, Felicia Jefferson, Erick C. Jones
Insomnia is the most usual sleep problem [10]. In America, most of the women have been reporting insomnia issue as compared to men [26]. In terms of percentage, studies show that insomnia affects 63% women and 54% men. Most of the women face this issue because of menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause and feel uneasiness. However, sleep improving approaches such as exercise, well-maintained diet, good ambiance, meditation, and a well-disciplined routine can be practiced by oneself [66]. In case self-practiced approaches don’t lead to significant improvements, then proper treatments should be taken from a physician. In some instances, there could be some inherent causes, such as hereditary aspects, depression, stress level, uneasiness, reflux, bladder problems, or pain. However, all these problems can also be treated by appropriate medications [116].
Signal Detection and Absolute Judgment
Published in Christopher D. Wickens, Justin G. Hollands, Simon. Banbury, Raja. Parasuraman, Engineering Psychology and Human Performance, 2015
Christopher D. Wickens, Justin G. Hollands, Simon. Banbury, Raja. Parasuraman
Other techniques to combat the decrement have focused more directly on arousal and fatigue. Parasuraman (1986) noted that rest periods can have beneficial effects. Presumably rest periods interrupt the continued demand of the vigilance situation. Interestingly, meditation training (Shamatha training) has been show to improve sensitivity in a vigilance task and reduce the decrement relative to a control group which had no such training (MacLean et al., 2010). It would appear that meditation improves the ability to concentrate for long periods, helping the observer meet the sustained demands of the vigilance task. Atchley and Chan (2011) found that periodically engaging drivers in a verbal task (thereby increasing their arousal levels) during long periods of simulated driving, could reduce the vigilance decrement.
Analysis of Ancient and Modern Meditation Techniques on Human Mind and Body and Their Effectiveness in COVID-19 Pandemic
Published in Pallavi Vijay Chavan, Parikshit N Mahalle, Ramchandra Mangrulkar, Idongesit Williams, Data Science, 2022
Abhijeet Kushwah, Tirth Pandya, Prarthana Dhok, Prateek Koul, Pallavi Vijay Chavan, Shreeraj Vijayan, Vishal Shrivastava
Findings by Adam Burke et al. suggest that meditation appears to provide an accessible, self-care resource that has potential value for mental health, behavioral self-regulation and integrative medical care [6]. There were significant reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms from baseline to the end of treatment as reported by the study conducted by Susan Evans et al. [7].
Affective and cognitive restoration: comparing the restorative role of indoor plants and guided meditation
Published in Ergonomics, 2022
Preyen Archary, Andrew Thatcher
A guided meditation break condition was included as a contrast group to the indoor plant's group because guided meditation has an established impact on improving mood and cognitive restoration (Basso et al. 2019; Henneghan et al. 2020). Guided meditation, unlike a simple relaxation break, involves providing instructions to recipients to facilitate their meditative experience. The efficacy of guided meditation for reducing stress (e.g. Melville et al. 2012), depression (Klainin-Yobas et al. 2015; Zeidan et al. 2010), and anxiety (e.g. Manzoni et al. 2015; Zeidan et al. 2010) is well-established. Zeidan et al. (2010) have also shown cognitive benefits for guided meditation including on the n-back test as well as the forward and backward digit span tests. Studies have also shown significant positive outcomes in healthy working adult populations (e.g. Melville et al. 2012; Unger, Busse, and Yim 2017; Zeidan et al. 2010).
An empirical comparison of machine learning algorithms for the classification of brain signals to assess the impact of combined yoga and Sudarshan Kriya
Published in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2022
Himika Sharma, Rajnish Raj, Mamta Juneja
Today’s fast paced lifestyle behaviours cause stress among individuals and stress can deteriorate the physical and psychological well- being of an individual. It has increased the vulnerability to many diseases such as anxiety, hypertension, depression, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, negative emotions, insomnia, metabolic diseases and worsen disorders (Brennan and Moos 1990; Astin 1997). Some previous studies had revealed that yoga and meditation are the best alternative and complementary therapies to manage stress and improve physical and mental health (Deshpande 2019). Research on yoga and meditation demonstrated that it lowers the levels of depression, stress and anxiety, improves immunologic functioning, sleep quality and overall well-being of an individual (Bishop 2002). Many studies have been conducted to study the effect of yoga and meditation on the human brain (Kabat-Zinn et al. 1992).
Examining virtual meditation as a stress management strategy on college campuses through longitudinal, quasi-experimental research
Published in Behaviour & Information Technology, 2022
More simply, mindful meditation blends the element of concentration (i.e. focused attention on a single object) with the exploration of that which interferes with concentration, such as sensations, thoughts, and feelings (Lazar et al. 2005). Through this process, mindfulness practices strengthen cognitive and behavioural coping skills; which in turn, improve reactions and responses to life events (Astin 1997). Indeed, research in traditional practice and clinical application demonstrates mindfulness meditation effectively treats anxiety, stress, and depression; as well as responses to certain types of pain (Delgado et al. 2010; Goyal et al. 2014; Zeidan et al., 2012). Promising outcome measures, combined with WHO recommendations for early intervention, suggest value in promoting mindfulness-based healthcare approaches on college campuses.