A Longitudinal Study of Students' Perceptions of Using Deep Breathing Meditation to Reduce Testing Stresses
Teaching and Learning in Medicine June 19, 2007 Gina Paul, Barb Elam, Steven J. Verhulst 135 citations
A curriculum component helped 64 postbaccalaureate minority students regularly practice deep breathing meditation over two academic years. Students reported decreased test anxiety, nervousness, self-doubt, and concentration loss, used the technique outside of class, and believed it helped them academically and would help them as physicians. The technique was successfully implemented each year, offering a promising solution for meeting challenging academic and professional situations.