Grief and the heart: can Self-Affirmation calm your pulse?
NCT ID NCT07356635
First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study looks at how remembering a loved one affects young adults' heart health. Researchers want to see if a short self-affirmation exercise (thinking about your values) can help calm heart rate and blood pressure during and after recalling a painful memory. The study involves 140 grieving young adults and aims to understand the link between grief severity and stress.
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University of South Florida, Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders Lab Building
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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