Chandni Lal

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

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Heart Centered Learning: Integrating Mindfulness, Breath, and Compassion for Well-Being and Connection

American Journal of Qualitative Research June 2, 2026 Christine Mason, Alexis M. Richmond, Hallie Williams et al.

This qualitative study explored how educators and leaders experience and implement Heart Centered Learning (HCL), an integrative framework that connects mindfulness, breath, and compassion to promote well-being and community across educational settings. Based on semi-structured interviews with nine purposefully selected participants, the reflexive thematic analysis identified core themes of...

DOI: 10.66815/ajqr/18697 Full text Compassion Reflexivity Thematic analysis Qualitative research +7

What Is a “Blank” Mind? Testing the Meaning and Construct Validity of Mind-Blanking Reports to Thought Probes

Chandni Lal, Matt Welhaf, Michael J. Kane preprint

Four studies evaluated probed mind-blanking reports, an off-task conscious state ostensibly experienced as an absence of thought and subjective experience. We examined whether people make mind-blanking reports to indicate uncertainty about their preceding thoughts, rather than to communicate an experienced “blank;” we also assessed whether subjects used “blank” to refer to the absence of...

DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/ubwae_v2