Assessing Vocal Chanting as an Online Psychosocial Intervention.
Frontiers in psychology January 1, 2021 Felicity Maria Simpson, Gemma Perry, William Forde Thompson 26 citations
A 10-minute online chanting session reduced stress and increased positive affect compared to an online control task, whether done individually or in a group. Participants in group chanting felt more connected to their chanting group than those in the control group, but general feelings of connectedness to all people did not differ across conditions. The findings suggest that online chanting may serve as a useful psychosocial intervention, even when practiced remotely.