International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology
Open Access
ISSN: 2469-9837
ISSN: 2469-9837
Department of Neurobiology, Catholic University of Madagascar, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Research Article
Meditation Practices and Stress Reactivity: A Comprehensive Exploration of Psychological, Physiological, and Neurobiological Dimensions
Author(s): Vidaki Athina*
Psychological stressors have the potential to induce distress, leading to autonomic arousal and the activation of stress
responses. Prolonged or persistent stress can disrupt the feedback mechanisms of the stress response, resulting in
increased cortisol levels and pro-inflammatory cytokines. These physiological changes may contribute to damage in
brain regions responsible for mood and emotion regulation. Our hypothesis posits that the extent of the stress
response to psychological stressors is influenced by various modifiable psychological processes, such as an individual's
level of self-compassion, dispositional mindfulness, inclination to ruminate, and attentional bias. Moreover, we
suggest that the impact of psychological stressors on the stress response can be mitigated by influencing these
psychological processes. Meditation practices, we propose, have the p.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2469-9837.24.10.334