Annals of Neurosciences
May 31, 2026
Dwivedi Krishna, Avinash Chandra Pandey, Saurav Nilesh et al.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia worldwide, contributing to nearly 60%-70% of dementia cases. Current pharmacological treatments provide limited symptomatic relief and minimal efficacy in altering disease progression, highlighting the need for complementary interventions. Mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation are increasingly explored for preserving cognitive...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
February 19, 2026
Megan Cartier, Jhian Cadimas, David Sulkin et al.
BackgroundA range of singing interventions exist for mental health contexts, but few have incorporated group-based body, breathwork and vocal improvisation. The Feldenkrais method has potential to support singing interventions by raising attention to body and breath. This study aimed to describe practice and evaluate experiences and outcomes of a Feldenkrais and group vocal improvisation...
Psychophysiology
2026
Neel Muzumdar, Kelly Sun, Samuel Zhang et al.
Sighing generates a reliable sympathetic cardiovascular response that, like exercise, could be leveraged in a graded "stress test" to reveal preclinical changes in cardiovascular health and stress reactivity. This study presents the fixed-interval volitional sighing (FIVS) protocol, which rhythmically paces sighs at different frequencies to systematically load the cardiovascular system....
Current Oncology
November 26, 2025
Lauren Deckelbaum, Nikita Guarascio, Marie-Pierre Bastien et al.
Healthcare providers in oncology experience exceptionally high stress rates. Research emphasizes that stress management programs must be quick to implement, flexible to accommodate demanding schedules, cost-effective, accessible to all staff, and tailored to the needs of oncology personnel. Programs that fail to meet these criteria often struggle with uptake and sustainability. This...
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...
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%)...
Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology
November 1, 2024
Robin Blades, Wendy Berry Mendes, Brian P Don et al.
Stress is a driver of depression, and people with depression often struggle to cope with stress and anxiety. This study directly compares the mental health effects of a Wim Hof Method intervention to an active control condition (slow breathing) in women with high stress and high depressive symptoms. We randomized 84 healthy midlife women with high stress and high depressive symptoms to either:...
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
October 1, 2024
Richard W Wagner, Smitha Mallaiah, Clark R Anderson et al.
Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers (HCWs) experienced increased anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues. HCWs need additional resources to cope with the mental health impact of their work. Yoga techniques could be helpful strategies to manage different stressors during times of uncertainty. Methods: This prospective, single-arm, trial...
Contemporary Clinical Trials
October 1, 2024
Emily K. Johnson, Kathleen Ismond, Ashley Hyde et al.
3 citations
Symptoms of depression and anxiety are prevalent among adults with chronic health conditions, contributing to reduced quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. Mind-body wellness interventions (i.e. psychology programming, mindful movement, breathwork, meditation) may impact mental health symptoms, with online delivery offering access and scalability. Whether online mind-body wellness...