Do Contemplative Practices Promote Trauma Recovery? A Narrative Review from 2018 to 2023.

ABSTRACT: Background: Contemplative practices encompass a variety of static and dynamic practices. These practices, by fostering insights, heightened awareness, and a deeper connection to a broader framework of meaning, may play a crucial role in significantly reducing trauma-related symptoms in both young and adult populations. Methods: The current narrative literature review used Scopus and PubMed to search for studies published between January 2018 and August 2023 that examined the effects of contemplative practices, an umbrella term that includes mindfulness-based interventions, yoga, tai chi, qigong, and meditation, on trauma recovery and PTSD symptoms among adults and youths. Results: The literature search identified 281 articles. Forty-two studies met the inclusion criter

SUBMITTER: Scafuto F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652857 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature