Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV01:26

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques IV

Stress often leads to unhealthy habits like smoking, excessive drinking, and overeating, which offer short-term relief but ultimately increase long-term health risks. These behaviors create a cycle that temporarily lowers stress levels but can result in severe long-term health consequences. Breaking these habits is essential to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve overall well-being. Three primary changes that support better health include quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake,...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques III01:25

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques III

Regular exercise and meditation serve as essential tools in managing stress and promoting physical and mental well-being.
The Role of Exercise in Stress Management
Regular physical activity is essential for reducing stress and promoting cardiovascular health. Exercise strengthens the heart, enhances blood flow, keeps blood vessels flexible, and helps lower blood pressure, all of which reduce the body's stress response. Research shows that adults who exercise regularly have nearly half the risk...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques II01:23

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques II

Personality types, particularly Type A and Type B, significantly influence how individuals respond to stress. These personality distinctions are marked by varying levels of ambition, competitiveness, and coping styles, all of which shape an individual's resilience to stressors.
Type A Personality: Driven and Easily Stressed
Individuals with Type A personalities are often highly competitive and ambitious and operate with a strong sense of urgency. Commonly labeled as "workaholics," they...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques I01:26

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques I

Stress prevention and management are crucial for maintaining well-being and building resilience. Techniques to manage stress include cultivating qualities like conscientiousness, a sense of personal control, and self-efficacy. Each of these traits significantly reduces stress and promotes healthier lifestyle choices and outcomes.
Conscientiousness
Conscientious individuals tend to be organized, responsible, and disciplined. They prioritize completing tasks and following structured routines,...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques V01:28

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques V

A social support system is a structured network of personal relationships that provides assistance to individuals facing various challenges, offering a buffer against psychological and physical stressors. This network may consist of family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues, or other community members who provide resources and companionship. Social support can take many forms, including advice, emotional comfort, practical help, and companionship. Research indicates that these networks can...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI01:30

Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI

Adopting a healthier lifestyle often requires overcoming significant challenges, but leveraging psychological, social, and cultural resources can facilitate meaningful change. Effective self-change hinges on understanding and applying key tools such as motivation and goal setting, which help sustain efforts toward long-term health benefits.
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

High-Density Lipoprotein Cardioprotection Function Deteriorates as Women Transition Through Menopause: The SWAN HDL Study.

JACC. Advances·2025
Same author

A computational framework for defining and validating reproducible phenotyping algorithms of 313 diseases in the UK Biobank.

Scientific reports·2025
Same author

Infant Antibodies After Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy or Postpartum.

Pediatrics·2025
Same author

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

JAMA neurology·2025
Same author

Enhanced D614G and Omicron Variants Antibody Persistence in Infants at 2 Months of Age Following Maternal mRNA Booster Vaccination During Pregnancy or Postpartum.

The Pediatric infectious disease journal·2025
Same author

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Diagnostic Code Accuracy and Implications in the Real-World Setting.

Neurology. Clinical practice·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Mindfulness in Motion (MIM): An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
12:22

Mindfulness in Motion (MIM): An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement

Published on: July 1, 2015

Brief relaxation training program for hospital employees.

Judith L Balk1, Sheng-Chia Chung, Richard Beigi

  • 1University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Magee-Womens Hospital, PA, USA.

Hospital Topics
|November 18, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Relaxation training effectively reduces employee stress. This study shows decreased stress levels and improved skin temperature in hospital employees and cancer patients after training.

More Related Videos

The use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The INTREPID Project
06:52

The use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The INTREPID Project

Published on: November 12, 2009

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Mindfulness in Motion (MIM): An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
12:22

Mindfulness in Motion (MIM): An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement

Published on: July 1, 2015

The use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The INTREPID Project
06:52

The use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The INTREPID Project

Published on: November 12, 2009

Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Psychological interventions
  • Biofeedback applications

Background:

  • Employee stress contributes to attrition, burnout, and elevated medical expenses.
  • Understanding the impact of stress on healthcare professionals and patients is crucial.
  • Identifying effective stress-reduction techniques is a public health priority.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of relaxation training in reducing perceived stress levels.
  • To determine if relaxation training impacts physiological stress indicators, such as skin temperature.
  • To assess the applicability of relaxation training in diverse populations, including hospital employees and cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Participants underwent 30-minute relaxation training sessions.
  • Perceived stress levels were measured using questionnaires before and after the intervention.
  • Skin temperature, a physiological indicator, was monitored using thermal biofeedback prior to and following the training.

Main Results:

  • A significant decrease in perceived stress levels was observed post-relaxation training.
  • Improvements in skin temperature were noted after the relaxation intervention.
  • The findings suggest a positive correlation between relaxation training and stress reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Relaxation training is a viable method for mitigating stress in hospital employees and cancer patients.
  • Thermal biofeedback can serve as an objective measure of stress reduction.
  • Further research should explore long-term effects and broader implementation strategies for stress management programs.