Calm

Calm refers to a state of mental peace and tranquility, which is important for overall well-being and stress management. Studies have found that using mindfulness meditation apps like "Calm" can effectively reduce stress levels among college students. Additionally, the app has been reviewed positively in clinical settings as a tool for promoting mindful practices. Other research indicates that maintaining calm can be supported by certain microbiota that produce ammonia and through cellular processes involving clathrin-coated vesicles under increased membrane tension. Connections to mindfulness apps and microbial influences on mental states highlight practical and biological pathways to achieving calmness. While the evidence supports the benefits of achieving a calm state, more research is needed to fully understand its long-term impacts and mechanisms across diverse populations.

Sources

• Efficacy of the Mindfulness Meditation Mobile App "Calm" to Reduce Stress Among College Students: Randomized Controlled Trial. (PMID:31237569)
• Calm: A review of the mindful meditation app for use in clinical practice. (PMID:34410785)
• Keep Calm and CRISPR On. (PMID:31021190)
• Keep calm with ammonia-producing microbiota. (PMID:37978252)
• Post-conference buzz: the calm after the storm. (PMID:37300858)
• CALM supports clathrin-coated vesicle completion upon membrane tension increase. (PMID:34155137)

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