Joyful Team and CouplesResearch Studies and Stress Studies – EEG

  1. Review of Electroencephalography Signals Approaches for Mental Stress Assessment
    PMC – Neurosciences Journal (October 2022)
    URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9749579/
  2. Beta Activities in EEG Associated with Emotional Stress
    ResearchGate (February 2013)
    URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261689586_Beta_Activities_in_EEG_Associated_with_Emotional_Stress
  3. Impact of Acute Stress on Cortical Electrical Activity and Cardiac Autonomic Coupling
    Journal of Integrative Neuroscience
    URL: https://www.imrpress.com/journal/JIN/19/2/10.31083/j.jin.2020.02.74/htm
  4. An Open Label Study of EEG Biofeedback Using Beta Training to Reduce Anxiety
    PMC
    URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2424123/
  5. Stress Recognition Using Electroencephalogram (EEG) Signal
    ResearchGate (March 2020)
    URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342262869_Stress_recognition_using_Electroencephalogram_EEG_signal
  6. EEG Evaluation of Stress Exposure on Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
    Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience (July 2022)
    URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2022.923576/full

Biophoton Research Studies

  1. An Introduction to Human Biophoton Emission
    PubMed
    URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15947465/
  2. Biophoton Detection and Low-Intensity Light Therapy: A Potential Clinical Partnership
    PMC
    URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2957070/
  3. Biophotons as Subtle Energy Carriers
    PMC
    URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5433113/
  4. Modern Biophysical View of Electromagnetic Processes and Biophotons
    Extrica (June 2023)
    URL: https://www.extrica.com/article/23443
  5. Biophotons: A Hard Problem
    MDPI Applied Sciences
    URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/13/5496
  6. Every Human Body Gives Off an Invisible Glow
    Popular Mechanics (May 2025)
    URL: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a64745894/biophotons-emit-glow/
  7. Biophoton – Scientific Overview
    Wikipedia (Scientific References)
    URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophoton

Emotional Balance and Wellbeing Studies

  1. Well-being is More Than Happiness: A Multidimensional Analysis of 21 Countries
    Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
    URL: https://hqlo.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12955-020-01423-y
  2. On Energy, Personality, and Health: Subjective Vitality as Dynamic Reflection of Well-being
    PubMed
    URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9327588/
  3. Measuring Subjective Well-Being (Individual Level)
    Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
    URL: https://popcenter.harvard.edu/harvard-research/harvard-research-resources/resources-for-measuring-well-being/measuring-subjective-well-being-individual-level/
  4. Emotional Wellness and Well-being: What Is It, Causes, How to Improve
    Medical News Today (January 2024)
    URL: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/emotional-wellbeing
  5. Psychological Well-being and Physical Health: Associations, Mechanisms, and Future Directions
    PMC
    URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9841922/
  6. Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection
    American Heart Association – Circulation
    URL: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000947
  7. Vitality Research
    University of Pennsylvania – Authentic Happiness
    URL: https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/newsletters/authentichappinesscoaching/vitality
  8. Understanding Subjective Well-being: Perspectives from Psychology and Public Health
    Public Health Reviews
    URL: https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-020-00142-5

Meditation and Mindfulness Research

  1. Harvard Researchers Study How Mindfulness May Change the Brain in Depressed Patients
    Harvard Gazette (November 2023)
    URL: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/
  2. Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    JAMA Internal Medicine (March 2014)
    URL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1809754
  3. Mindfulness Is Associated With Lower Stress and Higher Work Engagement
    Frontiers in Psychology (September 2021)
    URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724126/full
  4. The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Healthcare Professionals
    PMC
    URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7511255/
  5. Less Stress, Clearer Thoughts with Mindfulness Meditation
    Harvard Gazette (January 2024)
    URL: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/less-stress-clearer-thoughts-with-mindfulness-meditation/
  6. Mindfulness Mediates the Physiological Markers of Stress: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    PubMed
    URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28863392/
  7. 12 Science-Based Benefits of Meditation
    Healthline (May 2023)
    URL: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-benefits-of-meditation
  8. Exploring the Sustained Impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
    Frontiers in Psychology (July 2024)
    URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1347336/full

Supporting Research

  1. 8 Dimensions of Well-Being
    Colorado State University Pueblo
    URL: https://www.csupueblo.edu/health-education-and-prevention/8-dimension-of-well-being.html
  2. High Income Improves Evaluation of Life but Not Emotional Well-being
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
    URL: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1011492107

Additional Articles & research

Joyful Team and CouplesEEG Research and Stress Studies

  1. Review of Electroencephalography Signals Approaches for Mental Stress Assessment
    PMC – Neurosciences Journal (October 2022)
    URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9749579/
  2. Beta Activities in EEG Associated with Emotional Stress
    ResearchGate (February 2013)
    URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261689586_Beta_Activities_in_EEG_Associated_with_Emotional_Stress
  3. Impact of Acute Stress on Cortical Electrical Activity and Cardiac Autonomic Coupling
    Journal of Integrative Neuroscience
    URL: https://www.imrpress.com/journal/JIN/19/2/10.31083/j.jin.2020.02.74/htm
  4. An Open Label Study of EEG Biofeedback Using Beta Training to Reduce Anxiety
    PMC
    URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2424123/
  5. Stress Recognition Using Electroencephalogram (EEG) Signal
    ResearchGate (March 2020)
    URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342262869_Stress_recognition_using_Electroencephalogram_EEG_signal
  6. EEG Evaluation of Stress Exposure on Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
    Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience (July 2022)
    URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2022.923576/full

Biophoton Research Studies

  1. An Introduction to Human Biophoton Emission
    PubMed
    URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15947465/
  2. Biophoton Detection and Low-Intensity Light Therapy: A Potential Clinical Partnership
    PMC
    URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2957070/
  3. Biophotons as Subtle Energy Carriers
    PMC
    URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5433113/
  4. Modern Biophysical View of Electromagnetic Processes and Biophotons
    Extrica (June 2023)
    URL: https://www.extrica.com/article/23443
  5. Biophotons: A Hard Problem
    MDPI Applied Sciences
    URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/13/5496
  6. Every Human Body Gives Off an Invisible Glow
    Popular Mechanics (May 2025)
    URL: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a64745894/biophotons-emit-glow/
  7. Biophoton – Scientific Overview
    Wikipedia (Scientific References)
    URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophoton

Emotional Balance and Wellbeing Studies

  1. Well-being is More Than Happiness: A Multidimensional Analysis of 21 Countries
    Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
    URL: https://hqlo.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12955-020-01423-y
  2. On Energy, Personality, and Health: Subjective Vitality as Dynamic Reflection of Well-being
    PubMed
    URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9327588/
  3. Measuring Subjective Well-Being (Individual Level)
    Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
    URL: https://popcenter.harvard.edu/harvard-research/harvard-research-resources/resources-for-measuring-well-being/measuring-subjective-well-being-individual-level/
  4. Emotional Wellness and Well-being: What Is It, Causes, How to Improve
    Medical News Today (January 2024)
    URL: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/emotional-wellbeing
  5. Psychological Well-being and Physical Health: Associations, Mechanisms, and Future Directions
    PMC
    URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9841922/
  6. Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection
    American Heart Association – Circulation
    URL: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000947
  7. Vitality Research
    University of Pennsylvania – Authentic Happiness
    URL: https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/newsletters/authentichappinesscoaching/vitality
  8. Understanding Subjective Well-being: Perspectives from Psychology and Public Health
    Public Health Reviews
    URL: https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-020-00142-5

Meditation and Mindfulness Research

  1. Harvard Researchers Study How Mindfulness May Change the Brain in Depressed Patients
    Harvard Gazette (November 2023)
    URL: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/
  2. Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    JAMA Internal Medicine (March 2014)
    URL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1809754
  3. Mindfulness Is Associated With Lower Stress and Higher Work Engagement
    Frontiers in Psychology (September 2021)
    URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724126/full
  4. The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Healthcare Professionals
    PMC
    URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7511255/
  5. Less Stress, Clearer Thoughts with Mindfulness Meditation
    Harvard Gazette (January 2024)
    URL: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/less-stress-clearer-thoughts-with-mindfulness-meditation/
  6. Mindfulness Mediates the Physiological Markers of Stress: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    PubMed
    URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28863392/
  7. 12 Science-Based Benefits of Meditation
    Healthline (May 2023)
    URL: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-benefits-of-meditation
  8. Exploring the Sustained Impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
    Frontiers in Psychology (July 2024)
    URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1347336/full

Supporting Research

  1. 8 Dimensions of Well-Being
    Colorado State University Pueblo
    URL: https://www.csupueblo.edu/health-education-and-prevention/8-dimension-of-well-being.html
  2. High Income Improves Evaluation of Life but Not Emotional Well-being
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
    URL: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1011492107