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emotional states affect us powerfully . a study in psychoneuroimmunology :. 30 subjects who had already completed a course in stress management training 15 min rest then 5 min focus around the heart area while inducing an “emotional state”
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emotional states affect us powerfully a study in psychoneuroimmunology: • 30 subjects who had already completed a course in stress management training • 15 min rest then 5 min focus around the heart area while inducing an “emotional state” • either care and compassion towards someone or recall of angry/frustrating experiences Rein G et al The physiological and psychological effects of compassion and anger J Adv Med 1995;8:87-105
changes in S-IgA, mood & symptoms values marked with a * are all statistically significant total mood score was calculated by multiplying emotional intensity (0=very weak; 10=very strong) by the % of time during the 5 minute exercise that the emotion was felt - the mean score in a preliminary study was 510 +/- 251.