Dr. Jennifer Huberty's Mindful Health Research Lab

03/07/2022

Are you stressed?

We need stressed adults to test low-impact daily movements using a mobile app. You will be asked to complete two videos (~5 min each) per day for 8 weeks and complete five brief surveys assessing mental health. You can receive a $10 gift card and a 6-month premium membership to a popular health and wellness mobile app. Participation is voluntary and you must be 18 years or older to be eligible.

*Note: To enhance the racial and ethnic diversity in this study, we are enrolling adults who identify as Black/African American or Hispanic. If you do not identify as Black/African American or Hispanic, you will be placed on a wait list.

If you are interested in learning more contact [email protected] or check your eligibility by clicking the link:

https://calm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ex1qwYVHdCku234

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02/02/2022

Are you stressed?
We need stressed adults to test low-impact daily movements using a mobile app. You will be asked to complete two videos (~5 min each) per day for 8 weeks and complete five brief surveys assessing mental health. You can receive a $10 gift card and a 6-month premium membership to a popular health and wellness mobile app. Participation is voluntary and you must be 18 years or older to be eligible. If you are interested in learning more contact [email protected] or check your eligibility by clicking the link:

https://calm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ex1qwYVHdCku234

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

06/05/2021

Happy Saturday🤍✨

Just a reminder to take a deep breath and allow yourself to take a break, your body will thank you!😊

06/03/2021

Did you know that practicing mindfulness increases your emotional regulation abilities? 🧘

Various studies have shown that mindful intervention promotes emotional regulation and reactivity. Results shown that certain qualities of mindfulness helps provide individuals with the ability to notice and engage with stressful emotions in an adaptive way! Which results in reduced negative emotions 🧠

By practicing mindfulness you can rebalance your thinking and identify stressors and other negative feelings. This promotes greater self-understanding and overall a better perspective on challenges faced in your day-to-day life!😊

06/02/2021

Check out this recent study we conducted on the associations between rural and urban status, health outcomes and behaviors, and Covid-19 perceptions among meditation all users! 🌟

In this study we assessed if meditation app users health outcomes are associated with residence and whether there were disparities in health and behaviors during the pandemic.

Read the entire study linked in our bio to check out our findings! Don’t forget to like and share😊🤍

Bhuiyan N., Puzia M., Stecher C., Huberty J.H. (2021). Associations Between Rural-Urban Status, Health Outcomes and Behaviors, and COVID-19 Perceptions Among Meditation App Users: A Longitudinal Survey. JMIR mHealth and uHealth.

06/01/2021

Pause and take a moment to breathe with the movement of the shape! Do this for a few moments or even a few minutes ... you will feel the difference! 🤍🧘

05/28/2021

Happy Friday! Here are some easy ways to reduce your stress levels 🧘

- listen to some calming music or your favorite podcast (we recommend 😊)

- take a few moments to appreciate your surroundings, ground yourself by identifying a handful of objects in your environment. Or even better, take a walk and enjoy some nature🌵

- kick back, relax, and let yourself rest🥱

- open a journal and write about your day!don’t even think about it, just brain dump all your thoughts, tasks, stressors, or whatever else. Clear up some space in your mind for your own wellness✨

What are your favorite ways to reduce your stress levels? Share with us!⬇️

05/27/2021

Did you know that stress and anxiety impact your memory? 🧠

Stress and anxiety are two feelings commonly faced in our day-to-day lives. But what impact does that have on our memory? 👀 Anxiety is a state of heightened vigilance which leads to an increase in overall sensory sensitivity due to uncertainty or other stressful factors. A characteristic feature of anxiety is the limited control over worrying thoughts and greater focus on negative stimuli in your environment🙅🏽‍♂️

It has been shown in several studies that anxiety and stress have a direct impact on your cognitive functioning- specifically your working memory. Your working memory is a cognitive system with a limited capacity that can temporarily hold information. Working memory is essential for our reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior🧠🌟

See how skipping your morning meditation on an important day could be a bad idea?



Lukasik, Karolina M et al. “The Relationship of Anxiety and Stress With Working Memory Performance in a Large Non-depressed Sample.” Frontiers in psychology vol. 10 4. 23 Jan. 2019, doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00004

Kim, Yujin, et al. “Effects of Stress and Task Difficulty on Working Memory and Cortical Networking.” Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol. 124, no. 6, Dec. 2017, pp. 1194–1210, doi:10.1177/0031512517732851.

Spalding, David M. and Nicholls, Louise A. Brown (2021) Towards understanding the impacts of anxiety on attention and visual working memory. The Cognitive Psychology Bulletin (6). pp. 34-41. ISSN 2397-2661

05/26/2021

Check out this study we conducted on prenatal yoga intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain!✨

The findings demonstrated that prenatal yoga is highly regarded as a positive experience during pregnancy. In fact- prenatal yoga may be particularly helpful for relieving pain associated with pregnancy and may help women be more connected to their bodies🤰🏽

Prenatal yoga may also have important implications for weight management during pregnancy as it may help women become more self- aware and/or mindful of their health behaviors and provides an opportunity to increase their physical activity.

Do you have any experience with prenatal yoga? Share your experience below!🤍⬇️⬇️

Green J., James D., Larkey L., Leiferman J., Buman M., Oh C., Huberty J., A qualitative investigation of a prenatal yoga intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain: A thematic analysis of interviews,
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Volume 44, 2021.

05/23/2021

Happy Sunday! We hope you have a restful and rejuvenating day🌟

Remember that you must be good to yourself and listen to what your mind & body need!

05/21/2021

Just a few tips on how to be present in the moment!!

🌟focus on your breathing
🌟be mindful of your thoughts and feelings
🌟limit the distractions around you
🌟accept your tendencies and habits
🌟connect with others in your community
🌟pay attention to the little things & enjoy them!

How many of you do all of these things everyday?

05/20/2021

Did you know exercise can improve your energy levels? 🏃🏽🏃🏽

Contrary to popular belief, exercising doesn't make you tired! It actually creates energy in your body. Your body accepts the challenge for more energy by becoming stronger on a CELLULAR LEVEL! (Shoutout to our mitochondria🏋🏻‍♀️)

Just about any type of exercise will help to fight fatigue, but how long you do it, as well as how often, will also play a relevant part in its efficacy. It has been studied that if a sedimentary individual begins to exercise, they enhance the blood flow carrying oxygen and nutrients to your muscle tissue- therefore improving your ability to produce more adenosine triphosphate (ATP) aka ENERGY.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2019