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Xiao-Na Zhou

4 papers in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2024-2026

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Brief mindfulness meditation based on Buddhist Anapanasati regulates stress response in young Chinese males.

Anxiety, stress, and coping April 7, 2026 Xiao-Na Zhou, Jun-Lan Liu, Jia-Hui Guo et al.

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and mechanisms of a two-week Brief Mindfulness Meditation (BMM) intervention for stress and emotion dysregulation in young Chinese men. In a randomized controlled trial, with 85 male participants (aged 20-30) were assigned to either a two-week BMM intervention (15 min daily) or a control group with neutral audio interventions. Pre- and post-intervention...

From mind to marksmanship: Harnessing brief mindfulness meditation to enhance attention control and performance in novice athletes

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology May 12, 2025 Jiahui Guo, Xiao-Na Zhou, Chen-Wei Huang et al.

Abstract Training in mindfulness meditation has been linked to enhanced cognitive and athletic performance. The current study aimed to investigate the mechanisms underlying the effects of brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) on the shooting performance of novice athletes. One hundred and nineteen novice athletes were recruited and assigned to either a BMM group or a control group. The mindfulness...

Effects of brief mindfulness meditation training on attention and dispositional mindfulness in young adult males.

Acta Psychologica June 1, 2024 Shi-Yang Zhong, Jia-Hui Guo, Xiao-Na Zhou et al.

This study examined the impact of brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) training on attention function and dispositional mindfulness in young males. 126 male participants aged 18-26 from the security industry were recruited, with 66 participants (M = 22.84, SD = 2.41) undergoing 4-week mindfulness meditation training and 60 participants (M = 23.07, SD = 2.29) in the active control group. The...