Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
October 16, 2026
Albin Grataloup, Angélique Remacle
Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness characterized by focused attention and heightened suggestibility, with therapeutic applications in a range of mental and somatic conditions. While prior research has emphasized the linguistic content of hypnotic suggestions (ie, what is said), the paralinguistic and acoustic characteristics of the hypnotist's speech (ie, how it is said) remain...
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
April 27, 2026
Bradley Hoff, Brittany Palmer, Ümit Daşdöğen
Immersive virtual reality (IVR) has emerged as a promising adjunct in clinical interventions, enabling practice within realistic, immersive environments that closely simulate real-world experiences. However, its potential role in voice therapy and meditation-based approaches remains limited. In this exploratory study, the authors sought to evaluate the effects of meditation, with and without an...
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
March 1, 2026
Catherine Kay Brown, Julinette Vazquez, Stacie M Metz et al.
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Nearly every modern textbook on the etiology and treatment of voice disorders (VD) recommends stress reduction for VD patients. The benefits of mindfulness for stress reduction are well documented, but published literature on mindfulness and VD is sparse. Our objective was to determine whether an 8-week mindfulness course could increase mindfulness and lower stress in people with VD, leading to...
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
November 28, 2025
He Jiang, Wenbo Wu
Embodied cognition-the view that cognitive processes are grounded in bodily sensation, action, and environmental interaction-offers a transformative lens for understanding vocal performance. This integrative review synthesizes interdisciplinary research to map key mechanisms, empirical applications, and gaps in the literature on embodied vocal practices. Following Arksey and O'Malley's (2005)...
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
May 2025
Diana Rose Becker, Sandeep Shelly, Dio Kavalieratos et al.
The benefits of mindfulness meditation are well documented. This study evaluated the immediate effects of mindfulness meditation (MM) on the voice and voice user. Prospective experimental study. Participants: 19 vocally healthy (VH) individuals, and 26 individuals with common voice disorders (CVD; benign lesions and hyperfunctional muscle tension) deemed stimulable for voice therapy....