title: Modulation of the autonomic nervous system assessed through heart rate variability by a mindfulness based stress reduction program.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, United States. Electronic address: nijja003@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Prabhjot Singh
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Nijjar
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Arrhythmia and Syncope Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States.
authors.forename: Venkata Krishna
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Puppala
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, United States.
authors.forename: Oana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, United States.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duval
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, United States.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Duprez
authors.affiliation: Center for Spirituality and Healing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States.
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kreitzer
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, United States; Cardiac Arrhythmia and Syncope Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States.
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Benditt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D064866:Mindfulness / Q000379:methods*; D012064:Relaxation Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D056152:Respiratory Rate / Q000502:physiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Autonomic nervous system; Heart rate variability; MBSR; Meditation; Mindfulness