User Experiences and Effects of Expert-Led YouTube Mind-Body Interventions on Insomniacs: A Survey Study.
Journal of Korean medical science June 2, 2025 Jung-Won Shin, Jaesung Yoo, Hyeyun Kim 1 citation
Mind-body interventions delivered via YouTube by experts, including mindfulness, breathwork, and mental imagery, improved sleep in a survey of 411 users. Most participants were women in their 20s who had difficulty falling asleep or non-restorative sleep. After using the videos, people reported better sleep-onset latency, sleep maintenance, sleep quality, daytime dysfunction, and ease waking up. Those with the most improvement had more severe insomnia with psychological stress. 77% of users found the platform convenient and satisfactory. The findings suggest that expert-led YouTube videos can be an effective and accessible tool for improving sleep.