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The effect of a one-hour Eastern stress management session on salivary cortisol

  1. Cecilia L.W. Chan1,2,*,
  2. Ivy F. Tso1,
  3. Rainbow T.H. Ho1,
  4. S.M. Ng1,
  5. Celia H.Y. Chan1,
  6. Juliana C.N. Chan3,
  7. Julian C.L. Lai4,
  8. Phil D. Evans5

Article first published online: 20 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/smi.1075

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Stress and Health

Stress and Health

Volume 22, Issue 1, pages 45–49, February 2006

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How to Cite

Chan, C. L., Tso, I. F., Ho, R. T., Ng, S., Chan, C. H., Chan, J. C., Lai, J. C. and Evans, P. D. (2006), The effect of a one-hour Eastern stress management session on salivary cortisol. Stress and Health, 22: 45–49. doi: 10.1002/smi.1075

Author Information

  1. 1

    Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, P. R. China

  2. 2

    Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, P. R. China

  3. 3

    Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, P. R. China

  4. 4

    Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong, P. R. China

  5. 5

    School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Westminster, London, UK

*Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, G/F Pauline Chan Building, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, P. R. China. Tel: 852-2589-0501. Fax: 852-2816-6710.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 FEB 2006
  2. Article first published online: 20 FEB 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 9 SEP 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 30 AUG 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 5 MAY 2005

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Keywords:

  • Eastern;
  • relaxation;
  • salivary cortisol;
  • stress management;
  • mind-body medicine

Abstract

Body-Mind-Spirit (BMS) model by Chan (2001) have been applied to interventions for a variety of clienteles and the effectiveness has been supported by positive psychological outcomes. This study aims to complement these studies by evaluating the efficacy of a one-hour Eastern stress management session in reducing salivary cortisol levels in working adults in Hong Kong. Pre- and post-test salivary cortisol levels were measured and a significant drop after the session when compared with local normative data was evident. The efficacy of the stress management session, limitations of this study and suggestions for further research are discussed. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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