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Sandy Nidich

3 papers in the library · publishing 2020-2026

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Effect of Transcendental Meditation on the Social Emotional Well-Being of Bilingual Teacher-Leaders

Journal of Education January 25, 2026 Margaret Peterson, Jane Bleasdale, Sandy Nidich

This mixed-methods study examined the impact of Transcendental Meditation (TM) on stress and burnout among bilingual teacher-leaders. Sixty-two educators were randomly assigned to TM or waitlist control groups. Quantitative results showed significant reductions in emotional exhaustion, perceived stress, and mood disturbance for the TM group. Qualitative findings, interpreted through Yosso’s...

The effects of Transcendental Meditation on emotional intelligence, stress, fatigue, and sleep quality among Ayurvedic medical students in India

Frontiers in Education July 2, 2025 Carol Paredes, Sandy Nidich, Gunvant Yeola et al.

IntroductionEmotional intelligence (EI) is essential for resilience and adaptability in high-pressure environments such as medical education. Transcendental Meditation (TM) has been shown to enhance emotional regulation, reduce stress, and improve wellbeing. This quasi-experimental, longitudinal observational study evaluated the effects of TM on emotional intelligence, perceived stress,...

Transcendental Meditation for women affected by domestic violence: Study protocol of a pilot randomised, controlled trial.

Integrative Medicine Research December 1, 2020 Matthew J Leach, Heather Lorenzon, Sandy Nidich

Almost one in three women worldwide will be exposed to domestic and family violence some time in their life. This violence can contribute to physical, social, economic and psychological harm. Transcendental Meditation® (TM) may help to lessen the physical and emotional burden of domestic violence. The objective of this pilot, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial is to compare the...