Stress Management and Resiliency Training Following Acute Myocardial Infarction

Total-Body PET Imaging to Understand the Physiology of Stress, Inflammation, and Meditation Following a Heart Attack

The goal of this pilot study is to use total body PET/CT imaging to examine the relationships between stress, amygdala activation, and arterial wall inflammation in participants before and after participating in a multi-modal stress reduction program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Concurrently enrolled in an observational study of patients who have had an acute myocardial infarction
• Score on PSS-10 of 14 or greater during screening
• Willing and able to access the internet to participate in the online SMART Program

Exclusion Criteria:

• Poorly controlled physical or mental health condition that would likely interfere with the ability to participate in SMART or ability to undergo PET scan
• Current daily practice of meditation of 10 minutes or more per day