Distinct Neurochemical Signature of Mindfulness and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in limbic regions: a randomized controlled MR spectroscopy study
Research Square November 13, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7722934/v1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Progressive muscle relaxation |
| Duration | Single session |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness meditation and progressive muscle relaxation produce opposite neurochemical changes in the anterior cingulate cortex: mindfulness increases Glx and decreases GABA, while progressive muscle relaxation decreases Glx and increases GABA. |
Abstract
Distinct Neurochemical Signature of Mindfulness and Progressive Muscle Relaxation in limbic regions: a randomized controlled MR spectroscopy study