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Revista Ciencias de la Salud
Print version ISSN 1692-7273On-line version ISSN 2145-4507
Abstract
LOZADA, Mariana and D’ADAMO, Paola. Mind-Body Integration Practices as Promoters of Healthy Emotional States. Rev. Cienc. Salud [online]. 2022, vol.20, n.3, pp.1-. Epub Aug 29, 2023. ISSN 1692-7273. https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/revsalud/a.10714.
Introduction:
Recent research from various emerging fields, such as psychoneuroimmunology, integrative medicine, and epigenetics, showed a close link between emotional states and health. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention based on mind-body integration practices in emotional regulation.
Materials and Methods:
We evaluated changes in the positive and negative affectivity scale in 102 participants before and after the intervention, which was performed during eight meetings lasting 6 h each, for 4 months.
Results:
An increase in positive affectivity and a decrease in negative affectivity were found after the intervention. The affectivity index (i.e., positive affectivity/ negative affectivity) increased from a 2:1 ratio to a 3:1 ratio. This latter ratio has been associated with healthy states.
Conclusions:
This study demonstrated that mind-body integration practices can confer to emotional regulation and positive affectivity. These beneficial effects could improve psychophysical well-being at both the individual and collective levels.
Keywords : Emotional regulation; affective symptoms; mind-body therapies.