When virtual reality becomes psychoneuroendocrine reality: A stress (or) review

TT Finseth, B Smith, AL Van Steenis, DC Glahn… - …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review article explores the dynamic relationship between stressors and stress from a
historical view as well as a vision towards the future of stress research via virtual reality (VR) …

Awedyssey: design tensions in eliciting self-transcendent emotions in virtual reality to support mental well-being and connection

N Miller, ER Stepanova, J Desnoyers-Stewart… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Access to nature and feeling connection is critical for mental health and well-being. These
benefits may be mediated by self-transcendent emotions evoked by nature. We need to …

Effects of yoga and Aerobic Exercise on Verbal Fluency in physically inactive older adults: Randomized Controlled Trial (FitForAge)

P Welford, J Östh, S Hoy, SL Rossell… - … Interventions in Aging, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To compare the effects on verbal fluency of a supported yoga-based exercise
intervention to an aerobic exercise intervention and a wait-list control group. Participants …

The benefits of mindfulness meditation on trait mindfulness, perceived stress, cortisol, and C-reactive protein in nursing students: A randomized controlled trial

HN Alhawatmeh, M Rababa, M Alfaqih… - Advances in Medical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Mindfulness meditation was used to reduce stress and its responses such as
cortisol and C-reactive protein (CRP) among healthy and ill individuals in various cultures …

Cognitive, psychological, and physiological effects of a web-based mindfulness intervention in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: an open study

S Galluzzi, M Lanfredi, DV Moretti, R Rossi, S Meloni… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background The development of effective strategies to maintain good mental health of older
adults is a public health priority. Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to …

The relation between naturalistic use of psychedelics and perception of emotional stimuli: An event-related potential study comparing non-users and experienced …

P Orłowski, J Hobot, A Ruban… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Previous research has suggested that controlled administration of psychedelic
substances can modulate emotional reactivity, enhancing positive and diminishing negative …

[HTML][HTML] Mindfulness practice during COVID-19 crisis: Implications for confinement, physical inactivity, and sedentarism

D Roychowdhury - Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2021 - Elsevier
COVID-19 pandemic has radically impacted and altered the lives of billions of people
around the world. Due to strict government policies, most individuals now find themselves …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the impact of distinct contemplative mental trainings on daily life stress, thoughts and affect—Evidence from a nine-month longitudinal ecological …

R Linz, LMC Puhlmann, V Engert, T Singer - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2022 - Elsevier
Mindfulness-based mental training interventions have become a popular means to alleviate
stress and stress-associated health risks. Previous scientific investigations emphasize the …

[HTML][HTML] The visibility graph analysis of heart rate variability during chi meditation and Kundalini Yoga techniques

M Nasrolahzadeh, Z Mohammadpoory, J Haddadnia - Healthcare Analytics, 2023 - Elsevier
The human heartbeat reflects one of the most crucial types of complex physiologic
fluctuations. The purpose of this study is to study and evaluate the complexity of heart rate …

Exercise, Yoga and Meditation Positive Impact on those Suffering from Depression and Anxiety Disorders.

D Bhatt, K Kashyap… - European Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
The prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders globally necessitates a multifaceted
approach to treatment. This review paper delves into the beneficial impacts of exercise …