EEG Effects of Vibroacoustic Stimulation and Guided Mindfulness Meditation on Cognitive Well-Being, Concentration, and Relaxation
Charlotte Fooks, Oliver Niebuhr
Psychology International September 29, 2025 DOI: 10.3390/psycholint7040080 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Vibroacoustic stimulation Guided mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Relaxation psychology Electroencephalography Mindfulness meditation Cognition Audiology Brain stimulation Psychological intervention Cognitive psychology |
| Key findings | Vibroacoustic stimulation and guided mindfulness meditation have different cognitive effects, with vibroacoustic stimulation increasing concentration and well-being and meditation primarily increasing relaxation. |
Abstract
This research compared the cognitive effects of two interventions postulated to induce well-being, concentration, and relaxation: vibroacoustic stimulation and guided mindfulness meditation. Electroencephalogram (EEG) biosignals were used to quantify results and were collated together with subjective first-person verbal accounts. Participants were divided into three groups: guided mindfulness meditation (Group1), vibroacoustic stimulation (Group2), and a no-stimuli control (Group3). EEG results show that vibroacoustic stimulation and guided mindfulness meditation have different cognitive effects. Vibroacoustic stimulation increased concentration and well-being during exposure, with increased relaxation found to be the main effect of meditation. Verbal accounts reinforce these findings. Effects were short-term; practical future implications for vibroacoustic stimulation are discussed.