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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"calmness"”.
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BrightBeat : effortlessly influencing breathing for cultivating calmness and focus
… of stress, but can also be manipulated to induce calmness. This thesis introduces BrightBeat: a set of seamless visual, auditory, and tactile interventions that mimic a calming breathing oscillation with the aim of influencing physiological syncing and consequently bringing a sense of focus and …
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Calmness as a Quality of Teacher Presence and the Impact on Learning
… study seeks to identify the conditions for calmness within an educator's life and its impact on educators and students. Research shows that mindfulness practices can be implemented in the classroom and help students focus (Riner & Tanase, 2014). According to Kane (2018), implementing …
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The effects of low-to-moderate intensity aerobic exercise on cognition and affect
… state anxiety, Energy, Tiredness, Tension, and Calmness). It was also of interest to determine if individual differences (i.e., trait anxiety, dispositional resilience) had any effect on the changes to cognitive and affective responses due to acute low-to-moderate intensity aerobic exercise. 24 …
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Songs On the Water: Stories
… swampy headwaters, through the residential calmness, to the dam where they break into rainbows above the spray.</p>
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Fight, Flight, or Rethink: Using Cognitive Reappraisal in Response to Anger and Anxiety
… and nervousness and low ratings of happiness and calmness.
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Exploring the relationship between in-task affect and enjoyment following acute bouts of varying intensity resistance exercise
… Measures of affect (Energy, Tiredness, Tension, Calmness) were taken before, Post-0, and Post-20 min after each condition; enjoyment (PACES) was measured immediately after each condition. Feeling Scale (FS) was measured before, after each set (3 sets, 10 reps, 7 exercises), and at 5, 10, 15 and …
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Working it out: Acute exercise to combat anxiety, depression, and improve psychological well-being in individuals living with PTSD
… for PTSD. Affect (Energy, Tiredness, Tension, Calmness), State Anxiety, and Depression were assessed before (Pre), immediate after (Post0), 20-minutes after (Post20), and 40-minutes after (Post40) each condition. Exercise enjoyment was assessed immediately after each condition (Post0), and …
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What's the Problem: Teacher Stress and Student Behavior
… behavior management tools and strategies, and calmness in the classroom including self-care and mindfulness practices. This research comments on coping strategies and management strategies teachers are using to navigate the impact of their stresses on their students. Teachers can utilize this …
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Resilience among elementary educators as measured by the personal and organizational quality assessment-revised and the emotional quotient inventory: short
… would be similar on all indices was rejected for calmness and freedom of expression. These indices were significantly greater during the summer compared to the fall.
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Classical stoicism and romantic passion : the golden mean in Arnold's "Tristram and Iseult".
… Arnold attempts to find the balance between calmness and passion in an effort to discover a way of life suitable to the problems of modernity. In the poem, Tristram and la belle Iseult demonstrate Romantic passion, and Iseult le Blanche Mains practices Classical Stoicism. Each of the sides …
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Using the Activity Vector Analysis to Determine Teacher Dispositions for Charter School Teachers in Urban High Schools
… five dispositions of assertiveness, sociability, calmness, conformity, and conscious restraint were needed to be successful particularly in teaching urban students in charter high schools. Dispositions are "The values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence behaviors toward students, …
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The use of the principles and practice of Zen Buddhism and Korean dance to create a new choreographic style for contemporary classical ballet works
… Meditation provides rest, relaxation and calmness but meditation’s most profound contribution is its capacity to generate insight and a connection to divinity. My choreography through its preparation, sound theoretical base, philosophy, themes, narratives and later, costume, lighting and …
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Examining the Conditions for Student Well-Being and Whole Person Health with Mindfulness and Somatic-Based Learning
… activities were also shown to create greater calmness that in turn manifests as greater inclusion in the classroom. These findings make a case for integrating daily body-based mindfulness activities in classroom settings. Schools could also provide resources that can be taken home for students …
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Passive versus active exercise: An examination of affective change
… affective responses (e.g., energy, tension, calmness, state anxiety, valenced affect). The only affective variable that changed differently in the two conditions was Tiredness, which decreased following Active exercise but did not change following Passive exercise. The findings are discussed …
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Spirit, Art, and Care
… what I have received from the spiritual path – a calmness, a sense of the preciousness of life, and in the intention of serving others, a purpose for living.</p>
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Occupational stress, well-being, and pediatric occupational therapists: A mixed-methods study
… predictors of occupational stress were calmness, connection, autonomy, awareness, optimism, and development. The interplay of positive and negative work experiences of occupational stress shaped the participant's work functioning and well-being. It provided detailed descriptions to …
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An examination of affective change in the absence of physical sensation
… with respect to perceptions of Energy and Calmness, but not valenced (i.e., positive, negative) affect. The Passive condition had no significant effects on physiological factors such as HR or Temperature Participants reported more enjoyment following the Passive condition compared to Rest …
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Mindful Mornings: Piloting a Meditation Group with Vulnerable Adults in a Drop-in Center
… received from participants included feelings of calmness and relaxation after meditating for 20 minutes in a group. This suggests that a brief meditation program may be added to the regular programming to create a more integrated approach to manage mental, physical, and emotional comorbidity seen …
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Self-reported benefits of participating in the Lee Style Taijiquan.
… Giving participants enhanced mood, peacefulness, calmness, and de-stressing them. The value of Taijiquan for these participant is to provide a haven for peace and relaxation which is beneficial for spiritual and general well-being.
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