A randomized controlled trial examining a Tranquil sitting intervention compatible with Confucian values

Abstract

IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic in China, the silent management (Lockdown) policy has caused severe sleep problems for university students. Long-term isolation may further deteriorate sleep quality, and it requires practical interventions. Today in mental and sleep health, interventions based on Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian ethics have been proven effective in reducing cognition and sleep disorders. However, such interventions also have limitations. They tend to focus on peace of mind or some technical means with the main direction of symptom improvement but neglect the mundane activities of daily life.MethodsWe conducted an innovative tranquil sitting intervention program based on the Chinese Confucian value of the “tranquility and reverence” method, integrating various intervention techniques traditionally recognized as effective for achieving more lasting mental health and sleep quality. This study aims to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of a tranquil sitting intervention in improving sleep problems in isolated university students. Using a randomized control trial (RCT), the participants in the intervention program (n = 35) practiced the tranquil sitting intervention program for ten weeks. They had their PSQI scores measured at the pre-experimental, post-test, and 1-month follow-up time points and compared to the control group (n = 35).ResultsThe participants who received the tranquil sitting intervention had significantly better sleep quality than the control group, with moderate to large effect sizes in the middle and late stages. The instructor may challenge the intervention group at the beginning of the tranquil sitting technique. However, the improvement in sleep quality was significant after fully mastering the method.DiscussionThe intervention program in this study emphasized the importance of “tranquility” and showed the same sleep improvement as in other traditional interventions. In conclusion, this intervention is a feasible and promising new approach to improving sleep quality among youths.

Perceived Overload on Short Video Platforms and Its Influence on Mental Health Among the Elderly: A Moderated Mediation Model

“…40 At the same time, it is also easier to motivate older adults to participate more in real-life social activities, develop and maintain stable social relationships and emotional ties, and alleviate the dependence on virtual socialization in short videos, 52 which in turn reduces the loneliness of older adults; whereas, when the Perceived Overload level is higher, the cognitive limitations of older adults limit their acceptance of ideas, including the Confucianism tenet, which limits the development of social connections and social support, thus increasing their loneliness. 85 On the other hand, in terms of the Confucianism tenet for the elderly, the good effect of the Confucianism tenet as a psychological intervention ethic has been verified, 86 so when the level of the Confucianism tenet is high, through the pro-social behaviors of the Confucianism tenet, the old people may be able to increase their loneliness through the pro-social behaviors of the Confucianism tenet conceptual guidance, the old people may increase the real social interaction and social connection construction activities and improve their own psychological resilience in the process of obtaining social and family emotional support, so as to reduce their mental health risks such as anxiety, depression, etc. 45,87 This study has several important theoretical implications.…”