Effects of Mindfulness on Acute Stress
PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS, COLD
The cold pressor task (CPT) is a laboratory test commonly used to induce a physiological stress response in participants. The CPT involves immersing the participant's hand in an ice-cold water bath for 3 minutes, which causes vasoconstriction in the submerged hand. This triggers a physiological response, which activates the SNS, leading to an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and peripheral vasoconstriction [