Heart Rate Variability and Perceived Stress as Measurements of Relaxation Response

Mutsuhiro Nakao, Mutsuhiro Nakao

Abstract

Stress is a term used to define the body's physiological and psychological reactions to circumstances that require behavioral adjustment [...].

Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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