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The Aftermath Of Sexual Assault: Creating The “Am More Than My Experience” Workbook, Isabella Chung
The Aftermath Of Sexual Assault: Creating The “Am More Than My Experience” Workbook, Isabella Chung
Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations
The following thesis includes a literature review of the immediate and long-term effects of sexual assault on victims in regard to their physical, mental, and emotional health and romantic relationships, followed by a proposed workbook for sexual assault victims/survivors. Being that typical responses immediately after an assault are fear, disbelief, and activation of the sympathetic nervous system, it is to no surprise that long term issues of depression, anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) often arise as well. Thus, a workbook was created with the intention of educating readers about sexual assault and helping victims/survivors to heal from the trauma …
Lovingkindness Meditation Alters Sense Of Self In Non-Meditators, John Watt
Lovingkindness Meditation Alters Sense Of Self In Non-Meditators, John Watt
Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations
The COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest have increased individuals’ stress, anxiety, and social isolation. In response, a resounding call has gone out for more resources to buffer the effects of this psychological burden. One free and accessible resource is meditation; lovingkindness meditation is particularly beneficial and increases positive emotionality, psychological well-being, prosocial behavior, and social connectedness. Meditation is theorized to confer these benefits through fostering an allocentric spatial frame of reference. An allocentric spatial frame of reference is a view of the self that extends beyond the boundary of the body and is accompanied by a heightened sense of connection …