Editorial: Mindfulness, mind-body exercises, and health promotion

作者：Guodong Zhang, Yang Cao, Zi Yan · 发表于：Frontiers in Psychology · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1559535 · 被引用次数：5 · 研究领域：Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions、COVID-19 and Mental Health、Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Physical activity provides numerous benefits for both physical and mental health, such as improving physical fitness, promoting cardiovascular health, and enhancing muscle strength (Qiu et al., 2023).In particular, mind-body exercises rooted in Eastern traditional cultures, such as Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga, have demonstrated unique advantages in promoting mental health and physical recovery (Deuel and Seeberger, 2020 ;Lin et al., 2019). These practices emphasize mind-body unity and seek to achieve balance through slow and deliberate movements, deep breathing, and meditation (Kung et al., 2024). Recent studies highlight the significant advantages of mind-body exercises on physiological health, mental well-being, and nervous system function (Dong et al., 2024 ;Loewenthal et al., 2023 ;Tao et al., 2019). Despite this growing body of evidence, the specific mechanisms through which these exercises influence physical and mental health recovery remain unclear. This research topic comprises a series of articles aimed at elucidating the health benefits of mind-body exercises from the perspectives of psychological benefits, physiological effects, and emerging technologies, in order to provide a more comprehensive assessment of their impact and potential. The topic explores the health-promoting effects and mechanisms of mind-body exercises from three perspectives: psychological benefits, physiological effects, and technological approaches.Seven studies emphasize the psychological benef...