Psychology
Mindfulness, Heart Rate Variability and Self-Regulation
W. Mehling
tlooto Summary
Mindfulness practice improves heart rate variability and self-regulation skills by reducing stress and increasing emotional awareness.
Abstract
I focus on two aspects: (a) The complexity of understanding heart rate variability, which is not acknowledged in Porges’s polyvagal theory; and (b) The goals of self-regulation that vary …
Citation format
MEHLING, W. Mindfulness, heart rate variability and self-regulation. Constructivist Foundations, 2021, 16: 232–234.