Mantra-Based Cognitive Resilience: Evaluating The Viability Of Ancient Sound Practices As A Culturally Embedded Mental Health Intervention

Abstract

The goal of this study is to examine the feasibility of Mantra practices as culturally interwoven Mental health interventions in its aiming for their advancement in enhancing Cognitive resilience. This research focuses on how different cultural traditions encompassed ancient sound techniques into habits of Mantra chanting practices and were used to maintain balance, track emotions and the effect of it on stress and clarity of the cognition incorporated with multitude of Mantra chanting practices. The study, for its part, will attempt to explain the psychological, emotional, and cognitive effects by finding out how these practices could be integrated to help people in and outside of the world of sports and potentially be the next Mental health intervention. The research employs a secondary qualitative methodology, where data is gathered through semi structured interviews with 15 participants engaged in various forms of Mantra chanting. Some of these participants are experienced at similar traditional chanting techniques, part of their spiritual as well as cultural practice. Although semi structured interview format is a good tools to better understand participants personal experience while chanting, emotional regulation, stress reduction, mindfulness and cognitive function served as the entities of focus. According to the research, the significant conclusion is that Mantra chanting helps the Emotional regulation which leads to little stress ultimately increases Cognitive resilience. It appears that Mantra based practices can be very helpful in improving psychological well-being and users experience more calm and clarity, greater attention and mental flexibility. The results show that these sound-based techniques are essential for the mentally healthy and well-balanced believer. In general, the study demonstrates that Mantra chanting is a feasible and culturally embedded Mental health intervention. Due to its effectiveness in enhancing emotional control and cognitive performance, it can be considered as a complementary modality to conventional mental health therapies, and yet a culturally appropriate method of mental well-being promotion.