How do skin conductance and heart rate rhythms measure stress?
Stress or excitement
Sympathetic nervous system activation
Increase in sweat gland activity
Increase in skin conductance
Increase in heart rate
Breathing is rapid (12-18 breaths per minute) and irregular
Heart rate changes are sharp and sporadic
Relaxation or stillness
Parasympathetic nervous system activation (or lack of sympathetic activation)
Decrease in sweat gland activity
Decrease in skin conductance
Decrease in heart rate
Breathing is slow (6 breaths per minute), smooth and regular
Heart rate changes are rhythmical and smooth
Particle Editor and Inner Tube both help you to learn to change your skin conductance and heart rate rhythms by providing visual displays and game interaction that makes learning to relax fun!
Disclaimer: Somatic Vision devices are intended for self education, fun and internal exploration, not diagnosis or treatment of any medical conditions. Somatic Vision makes no medical claims regarding improvement of any specific conditions. If you have health concerns please ask your doctor before using these products.
