Technium BioChemMed
September 24, 2022
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalampos Skianis
Chronic stress, even at a young age, has become a major health concern with the harmful effects on cognition, mood, and well-being largely underestimated. Mindfulness interventions are well-recognized as effective strategies in stress management. However, we know less about the impact of mindfulness on physiological indicators such as hormones/neurotransmitters. This review study aims to...
Technium Social Sciences Journal
September 9, 2022
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalampos Skianis
26 citations
The purpose of the current review study is to provide representative evidence regarding the effectiveness of mindfulness training strategies on the development of metacognitive skills for people with special education needs. In addition, we explore the role of virtual reality in the efficacy of mindfulness interventions among people with learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders,...
Technium Social Sciences Journal
August 8, 2022
Eleni Mitsea, Athanasios Drigas, Charalampos Skianis
The purpose of the current review study is to shed light on the relationship between breathing and learning disabilities, to investigate the efficacy of breathwork as an intervention strategy, and finally, to identify the role of assistive technologies in breathing training interventions. The results of this study revealed a close relationship between breathing problems and learning, mental...
Technium BioChemMed
May 30, 2022
Athanasios Drigas, Eleni Mitsea, Charalampos Skianis
13 citations
Low oxygen breathing has been the subject of considerable research in recent years. The present review aims to determine the physiological and neuropsychological benefits of low-oxygen training. Specifically, we explored the ways low oxygen affects hormones, neurotransmitters and growth factors responsible for neuroplasticity, higher cognition and positive emotions. In addition, we shed light...