The Neural Impact of Mindfulness-Based and Somatic Practices on Music Performance Anxiety
Open Mind May 21, 2026 Angela Boland
Background. Music performance anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders can lead to devastating outcomes for musicians, such as career abandonment and substance use. This thesis uses functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to investigate the neurobiological mechanisms through which mindfulness-based and somatic interventions may improve musicians’ health and well-being. Studies 1 and 2...
DOI: 10.20381/ruor-31979 (opens in new tab)
Anxiety
Mindfulness
Psychological intervention
Abandonment legal
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