TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Recreational diving practice for stress management: an exploratory trial
JO  - Frontiers in psychology
A1  - Beneton, Frédéric
A1  - Michoud, Guillaume
A1  - Coulange, Mathieu
A1  - Laine, Nicolas
A1  - Ramdani, Céline
A1  - Borgnetta, Marc
A1  - Breton, Patricia
A1  - Guieu, Regis
A1  - Rostain, Jean-Claude
A1  - Trousselard, Marion
SP  - e2193
EP  - e2193
VL  - 8
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: Within the components of Scuba diving there are similarities with meditation and mindfulness techniques by training divers to be in a state of open monitoring associated with slow and ample breathing. Perceived stress is known to be diminished during meditation practice. This study evaluates the benefits of scuba diving on perceived stress and mindful functioning. <br><br>METHOD: A recreational diving group (RDG; n = 37) was compared with a multisport control group (MCG; n = 30) on perceived stress, mood, well-being and mindfulness by answering auto-questionnaires before and after a 1-week long UCPA course. For the diving group, stability of the effects was evaluated 1 month later using similar auto-questionnaires. <br><br>RESULTS: Perceived stress did not decrease after the course for the MCG [ The divers showed a significant reduction on the perceived stress score (p < 0.05) with a sustainable effect (p = 0.01)]. An improvement in mood scale was observed in both groups. This was associated to an increase in mindfulness abilities. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The practice of a recreational sport improves the mood of subjects reporting the thymic benefits of a physical activity performed during a vacation period. The health benefits of recreational diving appear to be greater than the practice of other sports in reducing stress and improving well-being.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1664-1078
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02193
ID  - ref1
ER  -