The American journal of orthopsychiatry
December 15, 2025
Raghda Alnabilsy, Shiran Israel, Inbal Soroker et al.
This study examines the coping mechanisms and resilience strategies of Arab-Bedouin in Israel, an ethnic minority facing systemic exclusion and sociocultural barriers. The research explores their lived experiences within a collectivist and conservative society, addressing the psychological impacts of marginalization and the potential of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as a personal and...
Mindfulness
October 17, 2025
Raghda Alnabilsy, Shiran Israel, Inbal Soroker et al.
Abstract Objectives This study addressed the pressing need for culturally adapted mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for the Arab-Bedouin population in Israel, a marginalized group facing socio-economic hardships, limited access to mental health resources, and unique cultural challenges. Specifically, the research examined the association between mindfulness and mental well-being within...
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
March 16, 2014
Ben Shahar, Ohad Szepsenwol, Sigal Zilcha‐mano et al.
137 citations
UNLABELLED: Self-criticism is a vulnerability risk factor for a number of psychological disorders, and it predicts poor response to psychological and pharmacological treatments. In the current study, we evaluated the efficacy of a loving-kindness meditation (LKM) programme designed to increase self-compassion in a sample of self-critical individuals. Thirty-eight individuals with high scores on...
Frontiers in Psychology
2014
Nava Levit‐binnun, Ricardo Tarrasch
This article examines the relation of contemplative exercises with enhancement of students' experience during neuroscience studies. Short contemplative exercises inspired by the Buddhist tradition of self-inquiry were introduced in an undergraduate neuroscience course for psychology students. At the start of the class, all students were asked to participate in short "personal brain...
Shiran Israel, Raghda Alnabilsy, Michael Zaitchik et al.
preprint
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly used to promote mental health and resilience, yet their applicability within racially marginalized communities remains underexplored. Ethiopian-Israeli young adults face chronic stressors related to socioeconomic disadvantage, racialized discrimination, and complex identity negotiations, creating a distinctive context in which mindfulness...