Reports Outline Anxiety Disorders Study Results from Southeast University (Digital mandala coloring as a public mental health tool: psychophysiological benefits and the mediating role of flow in anxiety reduction among university students).

This article focuses on research from Southeast University in Nanjing, People's Republic of China, investigating the effectiveness of digital mandala coloring as an intervention for anxiety reduction among university students. The study compared digital and traditional paper-based mandala coloring, finding that digital methods produced similar anxiety relief but induced a higher flow state and stronger physiological calming effects, such as reduced heart rate and skin conductance. Further, among digital modes, sliding coloring was more effective than gamified coloring in enhancing flow and anxiety reduction. The research highlights that optimizing interactive fluency to promote immersive flow is key to enhancing the therapeutic value of digital mental health applications. [Extracted from the article]