Effect of Heartfulness Meditation on Stress Biomarkers, Burnout and Well-Being: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress April 1, 2025 Mansee Thakur, Sanjana T Philip, Kunal R Desai et al. 4 citations
A 12-week randomized controlled trial tested Heartfulness meditation against sham meditation in 100 young adults aged 18–24 with moderate to high perceived stress. The meditation group showed significant increases in serum nitrate/nitrite levels, professional efficacy, and well-being, alongside significant decreases in exhaustion, cynicism, and serum cortisol compared to the control group. A negative correlation appeared between serum malondialdehyde (MDA) and well-being, while MDA and cortisol were positively correlated. The findings suggest Heartfulness meditation reduces stress and burnout and improves well-being, though larger studies are needed to confirm.