Impact of Yogic Practices with and without Yoga Nidra on Psychological Well-Being in Smartphone-Addicted College Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial
International journal of human movement and sports sciences March 18, 2026 M Praveen Kumar, C. M. Balasubramaniam, J. Tejaswi et al.
Smartphone addiction among college students is strongly associated with elevated psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. While yogic interventions show promise for mental health improvement, limited evidence exists comparing yogic practices alone versus combined with yoga nidra for psychological outcomes in this population. We aimed to evaluate whether yogic...