Measuring stress response is important to understanding how our body reacts to stressors. There are several methods to measure stress response, including all of the biofeedback measuring we have discussed in previous sessions including heart rate variability (HRV), surface EMG, Skin Temperature, Respiration, and EEG/brainwaves. HRV is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which includes the sympathetic nervous system responsible for the fight-or-flight response and the parasympathetic nervous system that dominates when we are relaxed.
HRV is lower when we are in fight-or-flight mode and higher when we are in a calm state. High HRV is associated with stress resilience and improved cardiovascular health. Brainwaves can be an accurate way to measure stress response. A 2020 study found that alpha asymmetry, an imbalance in alpha brainwave activity on different sides of the brain, could be a potential biomarker for stress.
In addition to being used therapeutically, biofeedback instruments can also be used for monitoring before, during, and or after other interventions. They can also be used for research purposes.
More info click Here : Neurofeedback Training For Therapists
No comments:
Post a Comment