CBRT New Evidence 193 individuals (group case study, 2 sessions each) feedback evidence - 17 jan 2014

Colour Breathing Relaxation Technique®
Case study evidence feedback from 193 GROUP users, receiving CBRT
Relaxation Support Sessions for the first time - 2 sessions each. ©January 2014

Summary of 193 participants who received individual
CBRT Relaxation Support Sessions (CBRT RSS) twice.
Gender
Female

Male

Prefer not to say

1%

27%

72%

193 Group Users feedback evidence. © CBRT International Ltd. www.colourbreathing.com

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193 Participants – Current relationship status
Divorced

Married or domestic partnership,

Prefer not to say

Separated

Single, never married

Widowed

2%
17%

9%

20%

26%

26%


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193 Participants – Age
45

42

41

40
35

32

30

14%

25
20

18
14

15

11

10
5

4

4

0
12 - 17 18 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75 years Prefer not
years old years old years old years old years old years old years old or older to say

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193 Participants – Professional or Employment Status

Unable to work

6%

Retired

16%

Self-employed
A homemaker

44%

A student

10%

5%
7%
4% 4% 4%

Out of work but not currently
looking for work
Out of work and looking for
work
Other:
Military
Employed for wages

0%

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193 Participants – School / Education background
College/A Level examinations taken
College/A Level examinations taken, Trade/technical/vocational training
Degree
No schooling completed
Secondary school, GCSE examinations taken
Secondary school, GCSE examinations taken, College/A Level examinations taken, Professional degree
Secondary school, no examinations taken
Secondary school, no examinations taken, Trade/technical/vocational training
Trade/technical/vocational training
No Information given

8%

2%

22%

25%
7%
1%
9%
6%
4%

16%


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Q. The participant “felt at ease” with CBRT
Practitioner.
Session One
Agree

Neutral

Session Two

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

11%

1%

25%

73%

2%
88%


7

Q. The CBRT Practitioner clearly explained the
CBRT Technique and “what was going to happen.”
Session One
Agree

Neutral

Session Two

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

12%

0%

25%

0%

75%
88%


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Q. The participant felt able to relax during CBRT RSS.
Session One

Session Two

120

160
140

100

120
80

100

60

110

149

60

40

73

20
0

80

40
20

1

9

Disagree Neutral

41
1

0
Agree Strongly
Agree

Agree

2

Disagree Neutral


Strongly
Agree
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Q. The participant “became more aware” of their
breathing pattern.

Session One

Session Two
140

100
90

120

80
100

70
60

80

50
40

95

84

30

133

60
40

20
20

10

56

14

0

1

0
Agree

Neutral

Strongly
Agree

Agree

3

Disagree Neutral Strongly
Agree


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Q. The participant “became more aware” of their
physical body.
Session One

Session Two

100

140

90

120

80

100

70
80
60
50

92

40

79

40

30

20

20

0

57
1

1

10

21

10
0

124

60

1
Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly
Agree

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Q. The participant enjoyed using the Colour Breathing
Disks as a focus.
Session One

Session Two

100

160

90

140

80

120

70

100

60

80

50

60

92

40

79

40

30

20

20

0

50
1

7

1

21

10
0

134

1
Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly
Agree

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Q. The participant (who has been in group) would like to
continue receiving CBRT RS Sessions - as an individual.
Session One
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Session Two
70
60
50
40

92

30

54
6

63

59

49

20

38

10

3

20

0


2

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Q. The participant (who has experienced group sessions)
would like to continue to receive future CBRT RSS
– within a group setting.
Session One

Session Two

70

80

60

70

50

60
50

40
30

40

63

57

53

30

20
10
0

71

67
45

20

13

7

10
0

7


3

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Q. The participant would like to be able to use their
own CBRT kit at home.
Session One
Agree
Neutral
Strongly Disagree

Session Two

Disagree
Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

3%
14%

2%
25%

22%

16%
42%

28%

13%
35%


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GAD – 7. 1) Feeling nervous, anxious ,or on edge.
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 Two

Session One
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
nearly every day

Not at all
Several days

3%

Nearly every day

9%
9%
33%

18%

44%

44%
40%


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GAD – 7. 2) Not being able to stop or control worrying

Session One
Not at all
Several days
nearly every day

Session Two
Not at all
Several days
Nearly every day

1%
10%

13%
33%

20%

44%

42%
37%


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GAD – 7. 3) Worrying too much about different things

Session One
Not at all
Several days
nearly every day

Session Two
Not at all
Several days
Nearly every day

1%
9%

14%
28%
41%

23%

44%
40%


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GAD – 7. 4) Trouble relaxing

Session One
Not at all
Several days
nearly every day

Session Two
Not at all
Several days
Nearly every day

2%
14%
23%

11%
37%

25%

38%

50%


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GAD – 7. 5) Being so restless that it is hard to sit still

Session Two

Session One

Not at all
Several days
Nearly every day

Not at all
Several days
nearly every day

4%
9%

18%

9%

44%
33%

54%

29%


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GAD – 7. 6) Becoming easily annoyed or irritable

Session One
Not at all
Several days
nearly every day

Session Two
Not at all
Several days
Nearly every day

2%
9%

8%
31%

22%

43%

47%
38%


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GAD – 7. 7) Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen

Session Two

Session One

Not at all
Several days
Nearly every day

Not at all
Several days
nearly every day

0%
6%

8%

17%
49%

32%
60%

28%


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Q. The participant – Your PHYSICAL Health

Session One

Session Two

120

140

100

120
100

80

80
60

103

119

60

40
40

64

58

20

26
0

20

16

0
Fairly Good

Good

Not Good

Fairly Good

Good

Not Good


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Q. The participant – Your MENTAL Health

Session One

Session Two

120

140

100

120
100

80

80
60

110

121

60

40
40

56

56

20

27

20

16

0
Fairly Good

Good

Not Good

0
Fairly Good

Good

Not Good


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Q. The participant – Your ENJOYMENT of Life
Session One

Session Two

120

140

100

120
100

80
80
60
40

121

60

102
74

40

63
20

20

17

9

0

0
Fairly Good

Good

Not Good

Fairly Good

Good

Not Good


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Q. The participant – I've been feeling optimistic about
the future.
Session Two

Session One
All of the time

Never

All of the time

Never

Often

Rarely

Often

Rarely

Some of the time

Some of the time

17%

16%

1%
36%

0%

28%

4%

36%
10%

52%


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Q. The participant – I've been feeling useful.

Session Two

Session One
All of the time

Never

All of the time

Never

Often

Rarely

Often

Rarely

Some of the time

22%

Some of the time

20%

20%
27%

1%

1%

13%

3%
44%

49%


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Q. The participant – I've been feeling relaxed.

Session One
All of the time
Often
Some of the time

Session Two

Never
Rarely

All of the time

Never

Often

Rarely

1%

2%

7%

5%

6%

26%

47%

20%

86%


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Q. The participant – I've been dealing with problems
well.
Session Two

Session One
All of the time
Often

All of the time
Often
Some of the time

Never
Rarely

Some of the time

9%

Never
Rarely

1%
14%

0%

33%
44%

39%
3%

50%

7%

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Q. The participant – I've been thinking clearly.

Session Two

Session One
All of the time

Never

All of the time

Never

Often

Rarely

Often

Rarely

Some of the time

Some of the time

15%

1%

24%

19%
0%

37%
5%

41%
6%

52%


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Q. The participant – I've been feeling close to other
people.
Session One

Session Two

All of the time

Never

All of the time

Never

Often

Rarely

Often

Rarely

Some of the time

Some of the time

21%

24%
31%

0%

29%
2%

5%

0%
40%

48%


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Q. The participant – I've been able to make up my own
mind about things.
Session One
All of the time
Often
Some of the time

Session Two

Never
Rarely

All of the time

Never

Often

Rarely

Some of the time

21%

27%

28%

28%
2%
0%

5%

1%
40%

48%


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Q. The participant feels more relaxed because of the
CBRT Relaxation Support Session.
Session One

Session Two

Agree

Disagree

Agree

Disagree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

27%
42%
50%

1%
2%
70%
7%
1%


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Q. Has the Participant experienced any changes
since the first CBRT Relaxation Support Session?
Yes/ No
120
100
80
60
40

107
86

20
0
No

Yes


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If YES, please write a brief description here :
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Able to feel more calm in thought
Allowing time for relaxation and considering future CBRT.
Although still distressed about loss coming closer to acceptance and giving self permission
to move on.
Better focused on breathing better sleep
Bit more aware of colours and more mindful of surroundings.
Clearer thinking.
Client felt relaxed after CBRT and slept very well.
Client found that CBRT was very beneficial for relaxation purposes, has realized the
importance of self-care and stress management.
Client has been practicing breathing technique at regular intervals and finds that his mood
in general is lighter.
Client has noticed a change in sleeping pattern since practice of CBRT.
Client has practiced breathing on a daily basis and finds that it is very beneficial with
regards to domestic stress.
Client reported that he felt a deeper connection to himself after session, he has been
practicing conscious breathing and finds it very helpful to relax with practice.
Engendered a sense of hope.
Feeling better able to cope and more relaxed.
Feeling calmer and more relaxed.
Feeling less imbalanced and relaxed after a number of falls.

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Feeling less stressed.
Feeling more balanced and has not fell in the week which had been frequently occurring
Feeling more connected to people.
Feeling more focused and relaxed.
Feeling more relaxed.
Feeling more under control of her feelings and anxious breathing feeling peaceful.
Feeling that he had something to look forward to in coming back to the CBRT.
Feels drawn to the colour breathing training after having experienced the benefits if
relaxation through CBRT.
Feels more in control and able to stay calm in stressful situations, especially in work.
More aware of colours around them and scenery.
Felt a bit more able to cope with life in general.
Felt a bit more relaxed and aware of colours.
Felt a shift in mood and has been practicing breathing and stillness which has been very
beneficial.
Felt free to express emotions at home and be heard by spouse.
Felt her sleeping on that night had improved as she had only been sleeping for two hours,
she slept for 4 and a half hours after the CBRT session.
Felt his sleeping had got better it went from 5 hours per night to 6 and a half for a full week
after his session.
Felt more able to relax and aware of colour co-coordinating outfits!

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Felt more able to relax and aware of colour co-coordinating outfits!
Felt more relaxed and aware of colours, especially when driving on long journeys.
Felt most relaxed she has in a long time after the session.
Felt relaxed after first session and has practiced breathing with colour in bed at night, which
really helped to relax the body for sleep.
Felt supported and included
Found that awareness in breathing has really helped her to cope with stressful situations,
has introduced regular intervals of stillness to daily activities.
Generally reports feeling very relaxed since the last session
GM felt she was coping with problems better.
Has become more conscious if self care and relaxation.
Has been using breathing in own work with children to support them after feeling the
benefits.
Has found CBRT very helpful in times of exhaustion and stress.
Has started to practice at home and find it helps aid restful sleep.
Has used the colours to relax and help them get back to sleep. Especially yellow and blue.
He felt very relaxed and slept when he got home in the afternoon which he never does.
He has slept well through the week and has not experienced any sleep terrors although
they are not regular occurrences.
He has also found himself less irritable which was good as he is trying to stop smoking and
this always affects his stress levels and reactions.

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Felt he has used the deep breathing and positive affirmations when feeling low and has
found this useful.
Her cold is nearly over and has slept much better.
I realised when I sat down and switched off just how exhausted I was and how I needed to
take time out. I have had quite a tough few months and the session made me see that.
It has helped the participant realise the importance of taking time out to relax.
It helped bring an awareness to the importance of relaxation and self-care.
Just as busy as always. Less anxious - more grounded.
Less stressed
Maybe a bit more calmer this week although not sure if due to colour breathing session.
More peaceful.
More present and in the moment.
More relaxed.
More relaxed and focused.
Much better sleep.
Much more mindful and better sleep.
Not feeling the stress of being out of work so much.
Noticed a sense of calmness after treatment and slept well.
Participant felt able to relax a bit more.
Participant felt more positive about life in general and was looking forward to the second
session.

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Participant has felt more comforted in himself since the last session.
Participant reported that she felt more positive since the first CBRT session.
Participant reports being more aware of her breathing and feeling calmer at work when
dealing with the public.
Participant says she has been more aware of her breathing and has experienced more
calm periods since first session.
Participant shared that she felt more relaxed and the session had reminded her of other
relaxation techniques she had used over the years and that this had motivated her to use
them again to help when she felt worried.
Realisation of how relaxation improved focus .
She felt that she was sleeping better and in general more relaxed
She found herself using the breathing techniques whilst dealing with stressful clients in
work, which helped keep her calm.
She found herself using the colours around her in work and breathing using the techniques
we used in the first session which helped her concentrate more and de-stress her during
work time.
She also found she slept a lot better on the night of our last session she has been focusing
on the yellow she has been more aware of her breathing
She has found her headaches occurring less and has been putting the breathing into
practice herself
She has found it a bit easier to sleep and has been using the breathing techniques to help
her feel less stressed.

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She slept well that night and found her throat and sinus's were a bit better the next day.
She slept well the night after the session and lost an extra pound in her slimming world .
She used the breathing techniques when she could feel herself getting irritable and found
that she was able to walk away and regain her composure. She also slept better a few
nights as she practiced the breathing at night whilst in her bed.
She was a lot more laid back when she got home to the kids and wasn't as stressed out
with them.
Sinuses seem lighter/clearer
Sleep pattern improved .
Sleeping better and in general more relaxed sleeping better since the last session.
Slept better.
Slept really well after previous session.
Some improvement in her sleep after the initial session.
Stated they felt more relaxed this week and more mindful.
The participant didn't feel as spaced or disassociated but didn't last beyond 1/2 days.
Colours seemed more vivid.
The participant experienced a good nights sleep after the CBRT session. This encouraged
him to come back to the second session.
The participant found that CBRT helped with breathing pattern and awareness was brought
to the importance of breath in relaxation.
Client slept well after session and has continued to practice breathing technique.

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The participant found the experience of visualizing the colours was one that she wanted to
repeat. She had used visualizing the colours at night to help her sleep.
The participant reported sleeping a little better the night of session one and has been using
the pursued lips and 5 - 7 breathing techniques to foster mindfulness and physical body
awareness.
The participant reports being aware of trying to stay in the present moment more as a result
of the CBRT and more aware of colours in his environment.
This gentleman felt he was sleeping better and in general more relaxed.
This gentleman felt that he was sleeping better since the previous session.
This participant enjoyed CBRT and has continued to practice breathing with colour when
restless with sleep at night and finds it very beneficial.
This participant found that CBRT was very beneficial for current breathing problems, has
practiced CBRT in times of restless sleep and found that it was beneficial.
Yes she has been using the deep breathing to combat anxiety.


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