arousal and has been used in a variety of studies to measure anxiety
during SBE experiences (7 (link), 8 (link)). In this study, participants
wore an HR monitor (Polar Team Pro with remote recording) throughout the
SBE experience. Participants were monitored throughout the SBE
experience for their resting HR and HR every 15 minutes
thereafter. Mean HR during the SBE was used during data analyses.