The influences of daily experiences of awe on stress, somatic health, and well-being: a longitudinal study during COVID-19

M Monroy, Ö Uğurlu, F Zerwas, R Corona, D Keltner… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In the present work, we used daily diary methodology to investigate the influence of awe on
stress, somatic health (eg, pain symptoms), and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic …

Awe correlates with resilience to COVID-19 stressors independent of religiosity

JM Braswell, EC Prichard - Psychological Reports, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Awe is an emotion defined by an experience of vastness and cognitive accommodation that
is unique among other positive emotions in that its cognitive effects are more similar to those …

Awe/gratitude as an experiential aspect of spirituality and its association to perceived positive changes during the COVID-19 pandemic

A Büssing, D Rodrigues Recchia, T Dienberg… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of almost all people
worldwide, many people observed also positive changes in their attitudes and behaviors …

Awe fosters positive attitudes toward solitude

Y Yin, W Yuan, C Hao, Y Du, Z Xu, JA Hicks… - Nature Mental …, 2024 - nature.com
Research in psychological science has predominantly focused on the importance of social
interaction to health and well-being, neglecting how solitude relates to optimal functioning …

The proximal experience of awe

SK Nelson-Coffey, PM Ruberton, J Chancellor… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Research on awe has grown exponentially in recent decades; however, few studies have
considered whether awe-inspiring experiences also inspire other emotions. In two studies …

Experience of nature and times of silence as a resource to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and their effects on psychological wellbeing—Findings from a …

A Büssing, DR Recchia, K Baumann - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic with its lockdowns affected social relations and
mental health conditions of people worldwide. We aimed to analyze the relevance of nature …

Awe experience triggered by fighting against COVID-19 promotes prosociality through increased feeling of connectedness and empathy

L Luo, R Zou, D Yang, J Yuan - The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The promoter of prosocial behavior in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic needs to be
examined. Here, we examined the effect of experienced awe through cross-sectional (Study …

Engagement in meaningful activities and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic

A Tigershtrom, G Boyraz - Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the relationship between engagement in meaningful activities (EMA)
and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the possible …

Yoga of immortals intervention reduces symptoms of depression, insomnia and anxiety

S Verma, J Donovan, HS Tunuguntla… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Depression, anxiety, and disordered sleep are some common symptoms
associated with sub-optimal mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health …

Awe narratives: A mindfulness practice to enhance resilience and wellbeing

J Thompson - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It is necessary to have available a variety of evidence-based resilience practices as we
experience life's stressors including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Evoking …