International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology
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Department of Neurobiology, Catholic University of Madagascar, Antananarivo, Madagascar

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• 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

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