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Grant S Shields

2 papers in the library · publishing 2022-2026

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Distinguishing the Attentional Mechanisms of Distinct Mindfulness States: A Computational Modeling Comparison of Focused Attention and Open Monitoring.

Mindfulness 2026 Yanli Lin, Grant S Shields

Focused attention (FA) and open monitoring (OM) meditation are theorized to confer distinct neurobehavioral influences, yet the specific cognitive mechanisms underlying these effects remain poorly understood. This study leveraged computational modeling to formally test and distinguish how these two mindfulness states modulate theoretical processes of attention control. We analyzed flanker task...

Changes in the expression of inflammatory and epigenetic-modulatory genes after an intensive meditation retreat.

Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology August 1, 2022 María Jesús Álvarez-López, Quinn A Conklin, Marta Cosín-Tomás et al.

Meditation retreats are characterized by intensive or concentrated periods of meditation practice, commonly undertaken in a residential setting. Although research indicates that meditation training can positively influence physical and mental health outcomes, the biological consequences of meditation retreat interventions are relatively understudied. In this study, we examined the influence of...