The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress

The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress of Students in Higher Education

Higher education students 18 years or older will participate in 8- virtual mindfulness meditation sessions over 3 to 4 weeks (minimum of 3 sessions per week). Each session will be 30 minutes long, 15 minutes for guided mindfulness meditation run by researchers, followed by a short discussion period to understand mindfulness meditation better. Before starting the mindfulness meditation session, baseline data will be collected.

Sleep consider a restorative occupation that affects other daily activities, such as academic performance. Mindfulness meditation may improve sleep quality and decrease perceived stress in higher education students. There is limited research on virtual mindfulness meditation involving sleep quality and perceived stress in higher education students. The researchers will measure changes in sleep quality and perceived stress after participants completed 8- virtual mindfulness meditation sessions using PSQI, PSS, and the Fitbit Inspire 2™.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must be a student at the University of the Sciences
• 18 years or older and fluent in English
• Students must have access to a device with internet connection and Zoom capabilities
• Students must have a smartphone to download the Fitbit®: Health & Wellness application.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Students who do not attend the University of the Sciences
• Students do not have access to an internet connection and an electronic device
• Students do not comprehend and speak English
• Students under the age of 18 years old