Effects of an 8-Week Mindfulness Course in People With Voice Disorders.
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation March 1, 2026 Catherine Kay Brown, Julinette Vazquez, Stacie M Metz et al. 6 citations
An 8-week mindfulness course increased mindfulness and reduced perceived stress, vocal handicap, and singing voice handicap in people with voice disorders, compared to a waitlist control group. Among 69 participants (39 in the mindfulness course, 30 on a waitlist), those who completed the course showed significant improvements on standardized scales: mindfulness scores rose, while perceived stress, voice handicap, and singing voice handicap fell. Follow-up interviews indicated greater acceptance of the voice disorder, reduced physical tension and pain, improved body awareness, a sense of community, and positive changes in speaking and singing voice. The findings suggest mindfulness training may benefit stress reduction and quality of life for people with voice disorders.