Effects of mindfulness breathing meditation on stress and cognitive functions: a heart rate variability and eye-tracking study.

ABSTRACT: Mindfulness meditation has been suggested to protect mental health and enhance cognitive functions. However, the effectiveness of mindfulness breathing meditation for the general population in Malaysia has not been well documented. This study investigated the effects of mindfulness breathing meditation on perceived stress levels and cognitive functions (i.e., visual attention, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility) using heart rate variability (HRV) and eye-tracking methods. Fifty Malaysian adults aged between 18 and 34 years participated in this study. Participants were randomly allocated to either mindfulness breathing meditation or active control (music therapy) groups. Participants underwent a four-week intervention consisting of 30 min of online classes once a week and 10 min

SUBMITTER: Hooi LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature