Mindfulness-based interventions improve psychological well-being but their effects on neurophysiological measures remain inconsistent. Traditional group-averaging approaches may overlook inter-individual variability, leaving doubts about if and how MBIs can influence one’s well-being. This study investigates the effect of Integral Meditation (IM) on behavioural and neurophysiological outcomes...
To limit the first spread of COVID-19 in March 2020, the Italian government imposed strict lockdown measures to the population. Despite necessary to reduce the virus transmission and the burden to the hospitals, social isolation has caused detrimental effects on psychological wellbeing and mental health. Moreover, during this period, it was also difficult to deliver psychological treatments and...
The practice of meditation has been historically linked to beneficial effects, not only in terms of spirituality but also in terms of well-being, general improvement of psychophysiological conditions and quality of life. The present study aims to assess the beneficial effects of a short-term intervention (a combination of 12 practical 1-h sessions of meditation, called Integral Meditation, and...