Studies on the effectiveness of anti-stress treatments
Anti-stress studies
Whether meditation, yoga, mindfulness or resilience training - find out more about the effectiveness of different approaches to treating stress here.
Stress management methods put to the test: an overview of the study situation
In our modern world, stress is omnipresent: whether due to pressure to perform, private commitments or constant availability. If this stress persists, it can lead to serious health risks that affect both the body and the mind. Infections, migraines, cardiovascular problems and depression are just a few examples of health problems caused by stress. This makes it all the more important to recognize warning signs and find suitable methods to actively counteract stress.
In this collection of studies, you will find a series of medical studies that scientifically examine various methods for reducing stress. These include studies on the effects of yoga and breathing exercises on stress and depression, the effects of exercise on stress management and the positive influence of meditation on the subjective perception of stress. The effectiveness of resilience training and mindfulness exercises has also been studied in detail.
The results show that both physical and mental techniques offer effective ways of reducing stress and improving quality of life in the long term.
Adrienne A. Taren et al.
June 2015
A study shows that meditation reduces functional connectivity in the brain and thus alleviates stress-related effects.
Sandra Klaperski et al.
December 2014
A study shows that a 12-week sports program reduces the body's stress response and improves well-being.
Charles Elder et al.
December 2014
A study shows that transcendental meditation significantly reduces stress, depression and burnout among teachers.
Amit Sood et al.
November 2014
A study shows that a 90-minute resilience training course for radiologists reduces stress and increases mindfulness and quality of life.
Elin Frögéli et al.
April 2015
A study shows that acceptance and commitment therapy effectively reduces stress and burnout in nursing trainees.
Michiyo Nosaka, Hitoshi Okamura
June 2015
A study shows that yoga significantly reduces stress and improves mental health after just one session.
Burn-out prevention / prophylaxis
T. Descilo et al.
March 2010
A study shows that yoga breathing exercises significantly alleviate PTSD and depression in survivors of mass disasters.
Han Hui TSAI et al.
March 2013
A study shows that an exercise program significantly reduces burnout and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in employees.
Zoë Maher et al.
February 2013
A study shows that stress training improves the stress response of surgeons, but does not bring about a major change.
Jan Moritz Fischer et al.
September 2022
A study shows that various forms of yoga and mindfulness training can both effectively reduce stress levels.
Christine E. Cherpak
August 2019
The study examines the links between mind-body practices such as mindfulness (when eating), digestion and persistent stress.
Michael de Vibe et al.
August 2013
A study shows that MBSR reduces stress and promotes mindfulness in female medical and psychology students.
Anti-stress
Migraine
Vitaly Napadow
August 2021
The study shows that mindfulness therapy can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines in the long term.
Jesse R. Poganik et al.
May 2023
A study shows that stress can rapidly increase biological age, but that this is reversed after a recovery phase.
Burn-out prevention / prophylaxis
Marie Loiselle
January 2023
A study shows that transcendental meditation can significantly reduce burnout and depression in academic physicians.
Rinske A. Gotink et al.
February 2018
Study shows connection between meditation, stress management and brain structures in the amygdala and hippocampus area.
Shu-Ling Lin et al.
July 2015
A controlled, randomized study shows that a 12-week yoga program has a positive effect on work-related stress.