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We found that faith and spirituality were the key factors. The women with a strong sense of faith had significantly more variable heart rates than those who reported less spiritual well-being. In addition, the coping style most strongly associated with heart-rate variability was religious coping ? the use of prayer or meditation to cope with stress and find comfort.

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