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Reiki, Exam and Work Stress · United Kingdom · Sourced health feature

Everyday anxiety and Reiki: a closer look at a mood study

A 40-student trial reported improved follow-up mood in the Reiki subgroup with initially high anxiety/depression scores.

Goldsmiths, University of London · Bowden et al. · Published:

Research in brief

Forty students completed a single-blind trial. The initially high-anxiety/depression Reiki subgroup showed improved overall mood at five-week follow-up. Both groups had six 30-minute guided-relaxation sessions; Reiki recipients additionally received hands-off treatment in the same room. The authors considered the subgroup findings promising. Results were not consistent across all participants or measures; sleep findings were not specific to Reiki.

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The encouraging message is the mood improvement reported among participants who initially struggled more. Calm, relaxation and personal time can give a Reiki experience meaning. Explore in-person or remote options at WorkNestAcademy. This same-room study did not assess our remote service; individual experiences vary.

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These independent institutional summaries distinguish mental health, mind–body relationships and complementary practices. Psychological factors do not cause all illnesses. Findings about relaxation or psychotherapy cannot be transferred to Reiki or devices. Offering Reiki in a hospital does not establish therapeutic efficacy or imply endorsement of WorkNestAcademy. Reiki does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment. NCCIH states that effectiveness for health purposes has not been clearly demonstrated.

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