Historically, before the origination of modern psychotherapy, those in distress turn to temples and Daoist sanctuaries to seek relief from their worries and perplexities. Monks and priests, through their teachings and guidance, often fulfilled the role that today we would recognize as akin to a counselor or psychotherapist.As one of the world's four ancient civilizations, China has cultivated a...
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on sleep quality and academic stress among Chinese school adolescents. A total of 46 students were recruited and randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=22), which participated in the 8-week MBSR program, or the control group (n=24), which received no intervention. Assessments...