Abstract Objectives This study examined the impact of a mindfulness-based intervention on preschoolers chronically exposed to cross-border missile attacks and violence. Prolonged exposure to such hostilities has been linked to elevated levels of anxiety and behavioral difficulties in a substantial proportion of affected children. The primary objective was to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder...
Need-supportive sport coaching, rooted in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), aims to fulfill athletes' psychological needs, enhancing both performance and well-being. However, existing interventions aim to foster it, often take educational position and fail to address the emotional challenges faced by coaches. This study introduces the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) framework as a...
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...