A correlation exists between stress levels and sleep paralysis among final-year nursing students during COVID-19. Of 238 students, 152 (63.9%) with moderate stress experienced sleep paralysis, while 41 (17.2%) with severe stress and 15 (6.3%) with mild stress also did. The authors conclude that moderate stress was most associated with sleep paralysis and suggest that institutions offer progressive muscle relaxation therapy.
A review of eight articles found that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can reduce anxiety across various populations. MBCT combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness strategies to help individuals manage thoughts and emotions. The intervention also reduced depression, distress, functional impairment, and fatigue, while improving adaptive emotion regulation and psychological well-being.