The Effects of Neurosculpting® Meditation on Stress, Anxiety and Sleep on one group of college students

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine if 11 weeks of Neurosculpting® meditation improved sleep and other variables in college aged students. Participants: Fifteen undergraduate students. Methods: Subjects were evaluated at the beginning and end of the semester using two tools: The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. During each session, heart rate and heart rate variability were measured using a smartphone app, fingertip sensor, and HRV monitor. Subjects received 60 minutes of Neurosculpting® Meditation, one time per week, for 11 weeks. Results: The average score of both the DASS and PSQI decreased (p = .54) and (p = .08) respectively. Within each session, average HR decreased and average HRV increased. However, neither variable showed significant changes from the beginning to the end of the semester. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that consistent Neurosculpting® meditation sessions may improve heart rate variability and sleep in college aged students.