inklap

Tai Chi as a public health intervention: effects on stress regulation, attention, and psychological resilience in adults

Nan Wang, Zi Yang · Frontiers in Public Health · 2026

Background Chronic psychological stress, impaired attentional functioning, and reduced psychological resilience represent major public health challenges among adults, contributing to adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Mind–body interventions have gained increasing attention as scalable, non-pharmacological strategies to address these interconnected domains. Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese mind–body practice characterized by slow movements, controlled breathing, and mindful attention, is particularly suitable for population-level implementation due to its low cost, accessibility, and adaptability. Methods This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of an 8-week structured Tai Chi intervention on stress regulation, attention, and psychological resilience in adults aged 30–55 years. Sixty-eight participants were randomly assigned to either a Tai Chi intervention group (TCG, n = 34) or a control group (CG, n = 34). The TCG participated in s

📖 افتح في inklap 🔗 DOI 📮 اطلب بحثاً