Colour Breathing Relaxation Technique®Case study evidence feedback from 28 INDIVIDUAL users, receiving CBRT
Relaxation Support Sessions for the first time - 2 sessions each. January 2014
Summary of 28 participants who received individualCBRT Relaxation Support Sessions (CBRT RSS) twice.
Gender
Female Male
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57%
43%
2
28 Participants – Current relationship status
3%
36%
4%
Divorced
Married or domestic
partnership
Separated
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50%
7%
36%
Single, never married
Widowed
3
28 Participants – Age
8
55
6
7
8
9
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3
2
1
4
3
2
12 - 17 years old
18 - 24 years old
25 - 34 years old
35 - 44 years old
45 - 54 years old
55 - 64 years old
65 - 74 years old
75 years or older
0
1
2
3
4
5
4
28 Participants – Professional or Employment Status
18%18%
A student
Employed for wages
Employed for wages, Military
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29%
3%3%4%
4%
21%
Other:
Out of work and looking for work
Out of work but not currently looking for work, Unable to workRetired
5
Q. The participant “felt at ease” with CBRTPractitioner.
Session One Session Two
11% 3%
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
4%
Agree Strongly agree
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86% 96%
6
Q. The CBRT Practitioner clearly explained the
CBRT Technique and “what was going to happen.”
Session One Session Two
11%
Agree Strongly agree
4%
Agree Strongly agree
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89%96%
7
Q. The participant felt able to relax during CBRT RSS.
Session One Session Two
12
14
16
20
25
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11
2
15
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
10
8
20
Agree Strongly agree
0
5
10
15
8
Q. The participant “became more aware” of theirbreathing pattern.
Session One Session Two
12
14
16
12
14
16
18
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15
2
11
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
10
10
1
17
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
9
Q. The participant “became more aware” of theirphysical body.
Session One Session Two
10
12
14
12
14
16
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12
6
10
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
13
1
14
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
10
10
Q. The participant enjoyed using the Colour Breathing Disks as a focus.
Session One Session Two
12
14
16
14
16
18
20
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15
2
11
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
10
9
19
Agree Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
11
Q. The participant enjoyed using the Colour Breathing Affirmation Cards as a focus
Session One Session Two
10
12
14
16
10
12
14
16
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14
3
11
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1
15
Agree Disagree Strongly agree
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Q. The participant would like to continue receivingCBRT Relaxation Support Sessions - as an individual.
Session One Session Two
10
12
14
12
14
16
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12
3
12
1
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
Disagree
0
2
4
6
8
9
2
15
2
Agree Neutral Strongly agree
Disagree
0
2
4
6
8
10
13
Q. The participant (who has experienced individual session) would like to receive future CBRT RSS – withina group setting.
Session One Session Two
8
10
12
5
6
7
8
9
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2
10
5
8
3
0
2
4
6
4
8
4
8
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
14
Q. The participant would like to be able to use theirown CBRT kit at home.
Session One Session Two
4%
Agree Neutral
Strongly agree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4%
Agree Neutral
Strongly agree Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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25%
36%
21%
14%
32%
21%
29%
14%
15
GAD – 7. 1) Feeling nervous, anxious or on edgeOver the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? 0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days, 3 = Nearly every day.
Session One Session Two
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
7%
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
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21%
29%32%
18%
43%
39%
11%
7%
16
GAD – 7. 2) Not being able to stop or control worryingOver the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? 0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days, 3 = Nearly every day.
Session One Session Two
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
7%
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
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18%
32%32%
18%
29%
53%
11%
7%
17
GAD – 7. 3) Worrying too much about different thingsOver the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? 0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days, 3 = Nearly every day.
Session One Session Two
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
7%
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
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18%
21%
43%
18%29%
50%
14%
7%
18
GAD – 7. 4) Trouble relaxingOver the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? 0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days, 3 = Nearly every day.
Session One Session Two
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
4%
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
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11%
14%
54%
21%21%
50%
25%
4%
19
GAD – 7. 5) Being so restless that it is hard to sit stillOver the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? 0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days, 3 = Nearly every day.
Session One Session Two
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
7%
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
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18%
18%
50%
14%
29%
53%
11%
7%
20
GAD – 7. 6) Becoming easily annoyed or irritableOver the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? 0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days, 3 = Nearly every day.
Session One Session Two
11%
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
7%
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
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14%
21%
54%
11%
32%
47%
14%
7%
21
GAD – 7. 7) Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? 0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days, 3 = Nearly every day.
Session One Session Two
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
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32%
39%
15%
14%
50%
36%
14%
22
Q. The participant – Your PHYSICAL Health
Session One Session Two
10
12
14
12
14
16
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10
13
5
Fairly Good Good Not Good
0
2
4
6
8
9
14
5
Fairly Good Good Not Good
0
2
4
6
8
10
23
Q. The participant – Your MENTAL Health
Session One Session Two
12
14
16
12
14
16
18
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15
10
3
Fairly Good Good Not Good
0
2
4
6
8
10
10
16
2
Fairly Good Good Not Good
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
24
Q. The participant – Your ENJOYMENT of Life
Session One Session Two
12
14
16
14
16
18
20
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10
15
3
Fairly Good Good Not Good
0
2
4
6
8
10
9
18
1
Fairly Good Good Not Good
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
25
Q. The participant – I've been feeling optimistic about the future.
Session One Session Two
4%
All of the time Never
Often Rarely
Some of the time
11%
All of the timeOftenSome of the time
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7%4%
36%
14%
39%
11%
50%
39%
26
Q. The participant – I've been feeling useful.
Session One Session Two
4%
Never Often
Rarely Some of the time
18%14%
All of the time
Often Rarely
Some of the time
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21%
36%
39%
18%
64%
4%14%
27
Q. The participant – I've been feeling relaxed.
Session One Session Two
4%
Never Often
Rarely Some of the time
4%
All of the time Often
Rarely Some of the time
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21%
36%
39%
39%
11%
46%
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Q. The participant – I've been dealing with problems well.
Session One Session Two
4%
All of the time Often
Rarely Some of the time
18%
All of the time Often
Some of the time
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21%
14%61%
18%
39%
43%
29
Q. The participant – I've been thinking clearly.
Session One Session Two
14%
All of the time Often
Rarely Some of the time
All of the time Often
Some of the time
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14%
22%
7%
57%
29%
39%
32%
30
Q. The participant – I've been feeling close to other people.
Session One Session Two
14%
All of the time Often
Rarely Some of the time
14%18%
All of the time Often
Rarely Some of the time
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14%
47%
18%
21%
14%
57%
11%
18%
31
Q. The participant – I've been able to make up my own mind about things.
Session One Session Two
All of the time Often
Rarely Some of the time
All of the time Often
Some of the time
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25%
36%3%
36% 39%
36%
25%
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Q. The participant feels more relaxed because of theCBRT Relaxation Support Session.
Session One Session Two
Agree Neutral Strongly Agree Agree Strongly Agree
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43%
7%
50%
32%
68%
33
Q. The CBRT Practitioner completed the “InitialResponse Sheets” - only used in individual sessions.
Session One Session Two
20
25
30
20
25
30
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1
Yes No 0
5
10
15
20
26
2
Yes No 0
5
10
15
20
34
Q. Has the Participant experienced any changessince the first CBRT Relaxation Support Session?
Yes / No
25
30
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1
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
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If YES, please write a brief description here :
• Appreciation of allowing self time to relax.
• Slept better since 1st session
• Just tired.
• Feeling more relaxed .
• BC feels very relaxed immediately after the session and is generally feeling in a better mood.
• He finds that when he is feeling anxious he uses the breathing technique to help and tries to focus on the colours he remembers.
• Greater self awareness.
• Feeling more able to make decisions.
• Pleasant childhood memories have come to the fore.
• Awareness in breath.
• Allowing time to relax.
• More easily relaxed and thinking clearer.
• Generally more relaxed, especially on the day of the first session.
• Less agitated.
• More aware of surroundings and colours around me. More aware of my breathing and able to calm myself.
• More positive.
• More calmer in her thoughts.
• Participant felt more positive about life in general .
• Slight sleep improvement
• She experienced a deep stillness and has been practising conscious breathing
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