Summary: A study on EcoMeditation, a novel meditative practice combining elements of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), mindfulness, neurofeedback, and heart rate variability regulation, found significant reductions in anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress, and pain symptoms in participants. The study, which included 151 participants, also found significant increases in happiness, flow states, and transcendent experiences, with benefits sustained at 3-month follow-up.
EcoMeditation was delivered in a virtual group format, and the study's findings support its use as an effective stress reduction method that improves psychological symptoms and enhances transcendent states. The benefits of EcoMeditation were similar to those found in existing literature on meditation and mindfulness, and the practice has potential as a tool for improving mental health outcomes.
Citation and Link: Church, D., Stapleton, P., Gosatti, D., & O'Keefe, T. (2022). Effect of virtual group EcoMeditation on psychological conditions and flow states. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 907846. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.907846