Objective Physical or mental imbalance caused by harmful stimuli can induce stress to
maintain homeostasis. During chronic stress, the sympathetic nervous system is …

Background: Autonomic dysfunctions may precede the development of cognitive
impairment, but the connection between these dimensions is unclear. This systematic review …

The present meta-analysis aimed to quantify current evidence on sex differences in the
autonomic control of the heart, indexed by measures of heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy …

Background Autonomic regulation of heart rate (HR) as an indicator of the body's ability to
adapt to an exercise stimulus has been evaluated in many studies through HR variability …

The Model of Neurovisceral Integration suggests that vagally mediated heart rate variability
(vmHRV) represents a psychophysiological index of inhibitory control and thus, is …

Background Music listening has been suggested to beneficially impact health via stress-
reducing effects. However, the existing literature presents itself with a limited number of …

In this study, we aim to find physiological or behavioral markers for stress. We collected 5
days of data for 18 participants: a wrist sensor (accelerometer and skin conductance) …

Stress is a major growing concern in our day and age adversely impacting both individuals
and society. Stress research has a wide range of benefits from improving personal …

College can be a time of immense stress. Mindfulness meditation has been shown to be an
effective stress management technique. A significant limitation of the mindfulness literature …

This second edition of the bestselling textbook Personality Traits is an essential text for
students doing courses in personality psychology and individual differences. The authors …