SCIENTIFICALLY BASED STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING EMOTIONAL STRESS: A REVIEW OF NEUROBIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL STUDIES

This article reviews the neurobiological mechanisms of emotional stress and evidence-based methods for preventing it. Recent studies have shown that resilience to stress is associated with the activity of specific brain structures that can be strengthened through targeted psychological and physiological interventions. In particular, the interaction between the vagal interoceptive pathways, the prefrontal cortex, and the amygdala is considered a key neuronal substrate for emotional regulation. This work highlights the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programs, yoga, and breathing techniques based on meta-analysis data, and discusses the prospects for their application in clinical practice.