medRxiv
March 24, 2025
Shraboni Ghosal, Mengying Zhang, Angeliki Bogosian et al.
1 citation
preprint
Abstract Introduction Mindfulness can positively impact physical and mental health, but face-to-face programmes are limited by poor accessibility, availability, and cost. Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive audio-visual environments that could improve mindfulness practice. Aim To evaluate commercially available VR apps related to mindfulness. Methods App stores and relevant online platforms...
British Journal of Health Psychology
March 18, 2025
A. Sumner, T. Cartwright, Haiko Ballieux et al.
Abstract Objectives With raising rates of mental health problems, mind–body interventions are increasingly being integrated in schools to support children and adolescents' mental health and well‐being. The aim of this study was to explore young adolescents' experiences of yoga and mindfulness and the acceptability of delivery within the school curriculum in an area of high deprivation. Design...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Jutta M Tobias Mortlock, Hotri Himasri Alapati, Trudi Edginton
3 citations
This exploratory qualitative study was conducted to investigate the experiences of individuals who have been participating in online mindfulness sessions with an online mindfulness community since the beginning of COVID-19, i.e., during a period of heightened uncertainty and social isolation. The study's purpose was to better understand the social functions of regularly practicing mindfulness...
Cancer Reports
March 20, 2023
Sian Williams, Seraphine Clarke, Trudi Edginton
Abstract Background Cancer and its treatments have the potential to significantly impact mental health, provoking feelings of anxiety, depression, and distress, which can last long after treatment is over. One of the most rapidly emerging influences in the healthcare field is mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs), which are designed to cultivate present moment awareness, attentional...
April 1, 2014
T. Lomas, Trudi Edginton, T. Cartwright et al.
Traditional masculine norms around emotions (e.g., inexpressiveness) can mean men have difficulties managing their emotions, contributing to potential mental health problems. However, it is recognized that men and masculinities are diverse, and that some men can positively self-manage their mental health, although this has received little attention in the literature. Uniquely, we sought to find...