Sjogren’s Summit 2023 Mind/Body Skills References

Heart Rate Variability in Autoimmune Patients

Electrogram and Heart Rate Variability Assessment in Patients with Common Autoimmune Diseases: A Methodological Review

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Articles

Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

Vagus nerve stimulation inhibits cytokine production and attenuates disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis.

The Effects of Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Fatigue and Immune Responses in Patients with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome

Deep Breathing and Heart Rate Variability

Investigating the Dose-Response Relationship Between Deep Breathing and Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Participants and Across-Days Reliability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Deep Breathing Increases Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Present Moment Awareness/Mindfulness Studies

Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Influence of a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction intervention on rates of skin clearing in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis undergoing phototherapy (UVB) and photochemotherapy (PUVA)

Mood Traits and Immune Function

Mood configurations and their relationship to immune system responses: Exploring the relationship between moods, immune system responses, thyroid hormones, and social support

Positive Affect Journaling

Online Positive Affect Journaling in the Improvement of Mental Distress and Well-Being in General Medical Patients With Elevated Anxiety Symptoms: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial