Positive affect (PA) is associated with better health across a wide range of physical health
outcomes. This review reflects on why the study of PA is an essential component of our …

Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …

Stress reduction through contact with nature is well established, but far less is known about
the contribution of contact parameters–duration, frequency, and nature quality. This study …

In recent years, research in behavioral medicine has become increasingly focused on
understanding how chronic and acute exposure to stress impacts health outcomes. During …

Background Music listening has been suggested to beneficially impact health via stress-
reducing effects. However, the existing literature presents itself with a limited number of …

Development of new biomarkers is a constantly evolving field of research endeavor in
psychoneuroendocrinology. Salivary biomarkers have received special attention since they …

A growing body of research has revealed that social evaluative stressors trigger biological
and psychological responses that in chronic forms have been linked to aging and disease …

Objective The aim of this experimental study was to determine the extent to which the
intensity of a single 30 min bout of exercise alters the salivary cortisol (sCort) response to a …

Salivary amylase is a glucose-polymer cleavage enzyme that is produced by the salivary
glands. It comprises a small portion of the total amylase excreted, which is mostly made by …

Frequency analysis of the electrocardiographic RR interval is a common method of
quantifying autonomic outflow by measuring the beat-to-beat modulation of the heart (heart …