Mgr. Igor Bartolen

Teaching specialization

psychophysiology, basic cognitive processes

Teaching activities

Bachelor's level:

Lower Cognitive Functions

Master's level:

Psychophysiology

Research focus

health psychology, mind-body interventions, mindfulness, psychophysiology, clinical psychology

Currently ongoing grants

Grant Univerzity Komenského č. UK/1258/2025, Sebaregulačné mechanizmy a ich biomarkery v kontexte stresovej reaktivity a jej optimalizácia technikou obmedzenej vonkajšej stimulácie, Principal investigator

Most significant publications

Soláriková, P., & Bartolen, I. (2025). Effects of chamber restricted environmental stimulation therapy on state mindfulness, physiological regulation and emotional experience in young adults: Exploring variations by resting heart rate variability. Acta psychologica, 253, 104697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.104697

Bartolen, I., & Soláriková, P. (2024). Exploring Effect of Chamber Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy on Salivary Cortisol and Information Overload in Young Adults. NeuroRegulation, 11(2), 160–71. https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.11.2.160

Soláriková, P., & Bartolen, I. (2021). Effectiveness and Risk Factors in Mindfulness Meditation. Advances in mind-body medicine, 35(4), 12–23.

Soláriková P., & Bartolen I. (2020). Higher HRV and lower anxiety in buddhist concentrative and zen-seated meditation in response to acute stress. Activitas Nervosa Superior Rediviva, 62(2), 53–63.

Other tasks, responsibilities, experiences

Responsible for the inner workings and agenda of Ethics committee of the department of psychology.