Journal of Korean medical science
June 2, 2025
Jung-Won Shin, Jaesung Yoo, Hyeyun Kim
1 citation
Behavioral and psychological therapies have been shown to be beneficial in insomnia treatment. YouTube, a video-based social media platform, has become the most widely used platform and is easily accessible to everyone. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of expert-led YouTube-delivered mind-body interventions (MBIs), including mindfulness, breathwork, and mental imagery, on sleep...
Discover Public Health
May 25, 2025
Justin J Merrigan, Maryanna Klatt, Catherine Quatman-Yates et al.
Abstract Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) can improve stress, resiliency, and burnout in healthcare providers but physiological outcomes are unknown. Thus, this study evaluated the effects of MIM on respiration rate (RR), heart rate (HR), and heart rate variability (HRV). Nineteen healthcare providers wore chest strap electrocardiography (ECG) devices and remained still and seated while data were...
Communications Psychology
April 13, 2025
Martha N. Havenith, Max Leidenberger, Jelena Brasanac et al.
14 citations
Abstract Altered states of consciousness (ASCs), induced e.g. during psychedelic-assisted therapy, show potential to treat prevalent mental health disorders like depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. However, access to such treatments is restricted by legal, medical, and financial barriers. Circular breathwork may present a non-pharmacological and hence more accessible alternative to...
PLOS mental health
March 12, 2025
Ninette Simonian, Micah Alan Johnson, Caitlin Lynch et al.
The MindGym, a novel immersive technology utilizing a reflective chamber environment, was developed to create standardized experiential content, including anxiolytic experiences. This study examined whether therapeutic experiences originally created in the MindGym could maintain their efficacy when delivered via 360-degree recordings through virtual reality (VR) headsets. A randomized...
Research Square
January 30, 2025
Vinitha Ganesan, Kathryn Kaiser, Anjani Allada et al.
preprint
Abstract Background: Patients with breast cancer experience distress, treatment-related discomfort, and fear of recurrence, from initial diagnosis through survivorship. Aims: This study aimed to assess the effects of breathwork interventions on the mental health and quality of life of breast cancer patients and survivors. Methods: We searched multiple databases for randomized controlled trials...
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
January 4, 2025
Elissa S Epel, Brian P Don, Stefanie E Mayer et al.
To cope with chronic stress, which can contribute to depression, humans often pursue arousal-reducing activities. Yet, hormetic stressors (intermittent, acute stressors) might also reduce chronic stress. We compared the effects of arousal-reducing and arousal-enhancing interventions on depressive symptoms and perceived stress. Female adults (N = 141; predominantly White, 63%, and Asian, 34%)...
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
2025
Smitha Nagendrappa, S. Kumaraswamy, V. Ramalingaiah
Background: Medical students often experience significant psychological stress, which can negatively impact their academic performance, cognitive functions, and overall well-being. Psychological/emotional stress can also affect hearing if severe or if it lasts long enough. Amongst stress reduction strategies, meditation techniques are found to be helpful. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
2025
Christian Mütze, Dietmar Mitzinger, Heidemarie Haller
This review systematically assessed the evidence on the effectiveness and safety of prāṇāyāma, traditional yogic breathing techniques, for patients diagnosed with mental disorders. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and Central until April 2024. We calculated standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from both intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) data for...
Valorificarea neuroştiinţelor în dezvoltarea personală: Materialele Conferinţei Ştiinţifice Internaţionale, 7-8 noiembrie 2025
2025
Tatiana Verdeș
Effective emotional regulation is essential for mental health and overall wellbeing. This article examines the neurophysiological mechanisms through which two accessible psychological practices—conscious breathing (slow breathing) and mindfulness—facilitate the attainment of inner calm. Through synthesis of the specialized literature, we demonstrate that these practices operate via a...
PLoS One
2025
Fern Eleanor Beauchamp, Emily Bispo, Iolanda Costa Galinha et al.
Breathwork has great potential for supporting connections to self, others, and nature, laying the foundations for individual, collective, and planetary wellbeing. While reviews have summarised the impacts of a wide range of breathwork techniques on outcomes relating to individual wellbeing, past work has neglected broader contexts. Here we present a protocol for a scoping review to identify and...