Yoga Nidra Versus Music Therapy for Sleep and Mental Well-being in Post-COVID-19 Hospitalised Patients: A Three-arm Randomised Controlled Trial
Annals of Neurosciences July 7, 2026 Vikram Jain, Monika Pathania, Prasan Kumar Panda et al.
An exploratory three-arm randomized controlled trial found that both Yoga Nidra and Music Therapy, delivered online for 30 minutes daily over 30 days, significantly improved sleep quality, mental health, and well-being in 90 adults recently discharged after COVID-19 hospitalization, compared with standard care. Yoga Nidra showed greater improvements in overall well-being and global health, while Music Therapy demonstrated stronger effects on sleep quality. Large effect sizes were observed across outcomes. No adverse events were reported. The authors propose these low-cost therapies as valuable adjuncts to standard care for post-COVID psychological distress and sleep disturbances.