# Feasibility and Acceptability of Just Breathe, A Novel Handheld Mindful Breathing Device, for Postpartum Stress: Pilot, Single-Arm Pre-Post Study

## TL;DR

A new handheld breathing device called Just Breathe was tested for reducing stress in postpartum individuals, with users reporting high satisfaction and perceived stress reduction.

## Contribution

The study introduces and evaluates the feasibility of a novel handheld mindful breathing device for postpartum stress.

## Key findings

- Users reported high satisfaction with the Just Breathe device.
- Self-perceived reductions in stress were observed among participants.
- Minimal effect on heart rate variability and psychometrically measured stress or anxiety was found.

## Abstract

Among newly postpartum people, the novel Just Breathe guided breathing device showed high user satisfaction scores and self-perceived reductions in stress, although the Cohen d effect on heart rate variability and stress or anxiety symptoms as measured by validated psychometric scales was minimal.