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This study investigates the impact of stress on twenty interpreters during simultaneous interpreting with objectively measurable parameters recorded using Alive Clinical Version physiological monitoring software, using a Somatic Vision 8-channel GP8 Amp biofeedback system. The purpose of the article is to describe the model developed to functionally investigate stress in interpreters by recording skin conductance levels during simultaneous translation from English into Bulgarian and how stress levels correlate with interpreters English proficiency levels and how stress affects language production during translation. The purpose of testing and implementing this model is to develop individualized protocols to reduce interpreters’ stress. The target group includes 20 undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at the Faculty of Philology of the South-West University of whom 11 are women and 9 are men with at the age of 21 to 37. The study design included measurement of skin-galvanic conductance variability (which is an objective measure of stress level), during rest 1 (start, about 2 min), simultaneous translation (up to 5 min), rest 2 (finish, about 2 min). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The usage of technologies, such as biofeedback and neurofeedback methods, are an attractive approach for all those looking for a different, non-invasive, drug-free therapy. Through these methods, the mental and emotional state of a person is influenced by means of a change in the physiological processes of the body. The article summarizes numerous studies of the relationship between biofeedback and the acquisition of new and desired behaviors. The main part of the research discussed is in the field of training a new psycho-physiological response in a stressful situation, as well as for dealing with anxiety and depressive symptoms. As a conclusion from the review of a numerous scientific studies, it emerges that the new way of responding is related to the value and importance that is attached to the stimulus. Thus, by changing the evaluation of the stimulus or the scheme for interpreting the stimulus, an emotional change is induced, which also leads to a new psycho-physiological response. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As a result of the growing interest and the numerous studies, the popularity of audio-visual entrainment, biofeedback, neurofeedback methods, and the flotation capsule is currently marking a significant rise. More and more often in scientific researches, analyses and pieces of evidence are presented the audio-visual entrainment, biofeedback, neurofeedback methods, and the flotation capsule as successfully improving mental health in patients. The interview aims to present these apparatus methods, explain their characteristics and functions, and the target groups that can be treated with them. Radoslav Shterev is a certified specialist and trainer in neurotechnologies for brain stimulation and a Ph.D. student with scientific interests in applying apparatus methods to support stress resistance and recovery of mental performance after cognitive-affective loads. Radoslav Shterev reveals the benefits of the application of audiovisual entrainment, biofeedback, neurofeedback methods, and the flotation capsule in various areas related to improving mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]