Background: Reports of perceived work stress are on the rise and its effects are far-reaching, impacting physical, emotional, and mental health. This pilot study explored the effects of a technique called Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM) on men’s perceived work stress.

Participants and methods: Twenty-one men participated in this study. Fourteen men completed two 60- to 90-minute RIM sessions and seven men served as the control group, not receiving any sessions. A Stress and Well-Being Assessment was used with both groups as the primary outcome measure.

Results: The treatment group reported a significant reduction in work stress immediately following the RIM sessions and a continued reduction in the weeks following the RIM sessions. The control group reported an increase in perceived work stress over the study period.

Conclusion: This pilot study provides valuable evidence of the positive impacts of RIM sessions on perceived work stress. However, a larger and more controlled trial is recommended to confirm these findings.

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