Effects of a Brief Hypnosis Relaxation Induction on Subjective Psychological States, Cardiac Vagal Activity, and Breathing Frequency

Authors: Laborde, S., Heuer, S., Mosley, E.

Journal: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

Publication Date: 02/10/2018

Volume: 66

Issue: 4

Pages: 386-403

eISSN: 1744-5183

ISSN: 0020-7144

DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2018.1494449

Abstract:

This study investigated the effects of a brief hypnosis including relaxation suggestions on physiological markers of relaxation, cardiac vagal activity, and breathing frequency. Forty participants were tested in a within-subjects design. Participants listened to a recorded hypnosis session and to a nonhypnotic recording. No differences were found regarding cardiac vagal activity. Participants breathed significantly faster during the audio conditions (hypnosis and nonhypnotic recording) in comparison to resting measures. After hypnosis, subjective arousal was significantly lower and emotional valence was significantly more positive than after the nonhypnotic recording condition. The relaxing effects of hypnosis that includes relaxation suggestions appear to be located at the subjective level but not at the peripheral physiological level.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38153/

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Effects of a Brief Hypnosis Relaxation Induction on Subjective Psychological States, Cardiac Vagal Activity, and Breathing Frequency.

Authors: Laborde, S., Heuer, S., Mosley, E.

Journal: Int J Clin Exp Hypn

Publication Date: 2018

Volume: 66

Issue: 4

Pages: 386-403

eISSN: 1744-5183

DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2018.1494449

Abstract:

This study investigated the effects of a brief hypnosis including relaxation suggestions on physiological markers of relaxation, cardiac vagal activity, and breathing frequency. Forty participants were tested in a within-subjects design. Participants listened to a recorded hypnosis session and to a nonhypnotic recording. No differences were found regarding cardiac vagal activity. Participants breathed significantly faster during the audio conditions (hypnosis and nonhypnotic recording) in comparison to resting measures. After hypnosis, subjective arousal was significantly lower and emotional valence was significantly more positive than after the nonhypnotic recording condition. The relaxing effects of hypnosis that includes relaxation suggestions appear to be located at the subjective level but not at the peripheral physiological level.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38153/

Source: PubMed

Effects of a Brief Hypnosis Relaxation Induction on Subjective Psychological States, Cardiac Vagal Activity, and Breathing Frequency

Authors: Laborde, S., Heuer, S., Mosley, E.

Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HYPNOSIS

Publication Date: 2018

Volume: 66

Issue: 4

Pages: 386-403

eISSN: 1744-5183

ISSN: 0020-7144

DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2018.1494449

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38153/

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Effects of a Brief Hypnosis Relaxation Induction on Subjective Psychological States, Cardiac Vagal Activity, and Breathing Frequency.

Authors: Laborde, S., Heuer, S., Mosley, E.

Journal: The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis

Publication Date: 10/2018

Volume: 66

Issue: 4

Pages: 386-403

eISSN: 1744-5183

ISSN: 0020-7144

DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2018.1494449

Abstract:

This study investigated the effects of a brief hypnosis including relaxation suggestions on physiological markers of relaxation, cardiac vagal activity, and breathing frequency. Forty participants were tested in a within-subjects design. Participants listened to a recorded hypnosis session and to a nonhypnotic recording. No differences were found regarding cardiac vagal activity. Participants breathed significantly faster during the audio conditions (hypnosis and nonhypnotic recording) in comparison to resting measures. After hypnosis, subjective arousal was significantly lower and emotional valence was significantly more positive than after the nonhypnotic recording condition. The relaxing effects of hypnosis that includes relaxation suggestions appear to be located at the subjective level but not at the peripheral physiological level.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/38153/

Source: Europe PubMed Central