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Title: The impact of daily self-reiki on perceived stress and well-being in college students.
Authors: Hocking, Nicole J. (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of American College Health. Mar2026, Vol. 74 Issue 3, p728-736. 9p.
Subjects: Treatment of psychological stress, Health self-care, Integrative medicine, Scale analysis (Psychology), Mental health, Psychological burnout, T-test (Statistics), Statistical sampling, Questionnaires, Universities & colleges, Mindfulness, Psychological well-being, Reiki (Healing system), Treatment effectiveness, Randomized controlled trials, Holistic nursing, Descriptive statistics, Therapeutic touch, Crossover trials, Health behavior, Research methodology, Psychology of college students, Student attitudes, Health promotion, Comparative studies, Data analysis software, Relaxation techniques
Geographic Terms: Virginia
Abstract: Objective: This study investigated the effects of self-Reiki on stress levels in college students. Reiki, a biofield complementary therapy within integrative medicine, has been shown to promote relaxation. While Reiki research is growing, studies on self-Reiki remain limited. Given the impact of stress on health, this study is highly relevant. Participants: Thirty-six college students (ages 18–35) were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 18) and practiced self-Reiki for 10 min daily, or a crossover control group (n = 18), which read health articles before transitioning to self-Reiki at Week 4. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods design integrated quantitative and qualitative data. Stress was assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale and General Well-Being Schedule before and after a 4-week intervention. Results: Statistical analysis showed significant stress reduction and increased well-being after the intervention. Conclusions: Qualitative data supported these findings, suggesting self-Reiki as an effective stress mitigator for college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Objective: This study investigated the effects of self-Reiki on stress levels in college students. Reiki, a biofield complementary therapy within integrative medicine, has been shown to promote relaxation. While Reiki research is growing, studies on self-Reiki remain limited. Given the impact of stress on health, this study is highly relevant. Participants: Thirty-six college students (ages 18–35) were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 18) and practiced self-Reiki for 10 min daily, or a crossover control group (n = 18), which read health articles before transitioning to self-Reiki at Week 4. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods design integrated quantitative and qualitative data. Stress was assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale and General Well-Being Schedule before and after a 4-week intervention. Results: Statistical analysis showed significant stress reduction and increased well-being after the intervention. Conclusions: Qualitative data supported these findings, suggesting self-Reiki as an effective stress mitigator for college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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