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The Impact of Traditional Indian Practices on Cognitive Flexibility and Emotional Regulation Among Adults

Author(s) Ms. Kangan Arora, Prof. Dr. Neelam Pandey
Country India
Abstract This study investigates the impact of traditional Indian practices—yoga and meditation—on cognitive flexibility and emotional regulation among 209 Indian adults aged 18–55, addressing India’s mental health crisis amid stigma and limited services. Using a comparative cross-sectional design, 127 practitioners (three weekly sessions for six months) were compared with 82 non-practitioners. Cognitive flexibility was measured via the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI), and emotional regulation via the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-16). Independent t-tests revealed practitioners significantly outperformed non-practitioners (CFI: M_diff = 17.65, d = 0.94; DERS-16: M_diff = -17.35, d = 1.41). Multiple regressions identified practice status (CFI β = .412; DERS-16 β = -.563) and age (CFI β = .234; DERS-16 β = -.144) as significant predictors, explaining 21.9% and 34.3% of variance, respectively. A negative correlation (rho = -.455, p < .001) among practitioners linked higher cognitive flexibility to better emotional regulation. Findings align with prior research, suggesting yoga and meditation enhance mental adaptability and emotional stability through integrated self-regulation. Despite a youth-skewed sample (70% aged 18–25) and quasi-experimental design, the results advocate integrating these practices into India’s mental health framework via community programs and digital platforms. Future research should employ randomized trials, longitudinal designs, and neuroimaging to validate mechanisms and explore cultural variations, reinforcing India’s cultural heritage as a global mental health solution.
Keywords Traditional Indian practices, Yoga, Meditation, Cognitive Flexibility, Emotional Regulation, Indian Adults
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-04-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.43187
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9g754
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