# Effects of mindfulness on perceived stress levels and heart rate variability

**Authors:** Gwyneth Wesley Rolph  
**arXiv:** [1708.08006](https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.08006)  
**Date:** 2017-08-26  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/1708.08006v1/

## Key points

- Mindfulness is a popular technique for building resilience against stress
- A study by Gwyneth Wesley Rolph investigated the effects of mindfulness training on students
- Mindfulness training led to a significant decrease in perceived levels of stress
- Mindfulness training also led to an increase in heart rate variability, indicating improved autonomic nervous system function
- These findings suggest that mindfulness training could be an effective tool for reducing stress and improving overall well-being among student populations.

## Summary

Mindfulness has become a popular technique for building resilience against stress in both clinical and healthy populations. In a study conducted by Gwyneth Wesley Rolph, the effects of mindfulness training on perceived levels of stress and heart rate variability in students were investigated. The results showed that mindfulness training led to a significant decrease in perceived levels of stress and an increase in heart rate variability, indicating improved autonomic nervous system function. These findings suggest that mindfulness training could be an effective tool for reducing stress and improving overall well-being among student populations.