A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study of the Effects of a Mindfulness Meditation Mobile Application Platform on Reducing Stress and Anxiety
International Journal of Yoga September 1, 2019 S. Duraimani
Practicing mindfulness meditation via a mobile application substantially reduces stress and anxiety. In a cross-sectional comparison of 111 meditators and 111 non-meditators, meditators showed significantly lower stress and anxiety scores. A subsequent longitudinal study of 67 users measured stress and anxiety before and after meditation practice, finding significant reductions in both stress and anxiety. The findings suggest that mindfulness meditation mobile applications can be an effective tool for addressing stress and anxiety, though further research is needed to understand the biological mechanisms.