by: Anette Kjellgren, Andreas Lindahl, & Torsten Norlander
2009
Hypothesis:Â
The study investigates whether the experiences and effects of a 45-minute relaxation session in a flotation tank are influenced by two factors:
Breathing Instructions:Â Whether participants are given instructions on breathing relaxation.
Sensitive Personality:Â Whether participants have a high or low sensitivity as measured by the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Scale.
Methodology:
Participants:Â 48 individuals (20 men and 28 women, mean age 27.4 years) were recruited from Karlstad University, Sweden.
Design:Â Participants were divided into two groups:
Breathing Instructions Group:Â Given relaxation breathing instructions.
No Instructions Group:Â No specific instructions given.
Each group was further divided based on their sensitivity (high or low) as determined by the HSP Scale.
Procedure:
Participants underwent a 45-minute flotation session.
Various measurements were taken before and after the session including the Subjective Flotation Experience (SFE) questionnaire, Pain Matcher for detection threshold (DT) and upper threshold (UT) pain endurance, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HAD), Life Orientation Test (LOT), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).
Results:
Subjective Experience:
Comfort and stress reduction were not significantly affected by breathing instructions or sensitivity levels.
High sensitivity participants rated the importance of flotation-REST higher than low sensitivity participants.
Pain Thresholds:
High sensitivity individuals had a lower upper threshold for pain endurance compared to low sensitivity individuals, indicating higher pain sensitivity.
No significant differences in detection thresholds were found between the groups.
General Findings:
Flotation-REST induced deep relaxation and comfort regardless of breathing instructions or sensitivity.
The experience in the flotation tank was generally perceived as comfortable and relaxing by all participants.
Conclusion:Â
The study concluded that flotation-REST is effective in inducing relaxation and reducing stress, regardless of sensitive personality traits or the presence of breathing instructions. This suggests that flotation-REST is a robust method for stress reduction that is not significantly influenced by placebo effects or personal expectations.
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