BMC Psychol
September 27, 2024
Chung Fei Ng, Miguel Farias, Inti A. Brazil
3 citations
A stratified randomized controlled trial will test an app-based Christian and Islamic heart meditation intervention in healthy adults. The study aims to measure whether the intervention improves interpersonal and individual well-being outcomes. The protocol describes the planned methods, including participant stratification and outcome assessments, but no results are reported.
BMC Psychol
July 1, 2024
Julia S Rohde, Sean P. Goldy, Marianna Graziosi et al.
2 citations
A Christian contemplative practice, centering prayer, can reduce stress and improve well-being. An online intervention study found that participants who practiced centering prayer reported lower stress levels and greater flourishing compared to a control group. The practice involves silent, intentional focus on God's presence, promoting inner calm and emotional balance. These findings suggest that incorporating this spiritual discipline into daily life may offer mental health benefits, including stress relief and enhanced personal growth.
BMC Psychol
April 29, 2026
A randomized controlled trial tested the online mindfulness-based intervention "StudiCare Mindfulness" in university students. The intervention improved mindfulness and reduced stress compared to a control group, but did not significantly affect interoception. The results suggest that online mindfulness training can be effective for enhancing mindfulness and managing stress in this population.
BMC Psychol
April 14, 2026
The brains of postpartum women show altered functional connectivity in emotional circuits and the default mode network compared to non-postpartum women, as measured by resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. These changes may underlie the emotional and cognitive adjustments of the postpartum period.
BMC Psychol
December 9, 2025
Teaching mindfulness-based programs online offers both perceived costs and benefits. The work examines how facilitators and participants experience the shift from in-person to online delivery, highlighting trade-offs in accessibility, group dynamics, and program fidelity.
BMC Psychol
November 26, 2025
This study provides norm scores and psychometric properties for the short and revised forms of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI-13R) based on a representative German sample. The inventory measures mindfulness and the findings offer reference values for interpreting individual scores in research and clinical settings. The authors report that the FMI-13R demonstrates good reliability and validity in this population, supporting its use as a brief mindfulness assessment tool.
BMC Psychol
September 29, 2025
A hermeneutic phenomenological investigation explores how coma survivors who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) make sense of the intertwining of death and life. Through in-depth interviews, the study reveals that NDEs profoundly transform survivors' understanding of existence, leading to a re-evaluation of life, death, and self. Survivors describe a sense of continuity beyond physical death, often resulting in reduced fear of dying and a heightened appreciation for life. The findings suggest that NDEs offer a unique perspective on the relationship between mortality and living, challenging conventional dichotomies.
BMC Psychol
February 14, 2024
This work examines the relationship between trauma, early life stress, and mindfulness in adulthood. It argues that early adversity may impair the development of mindfulness skills, potentially contributing to long-term psychological difficulties. The authors propose that mindfulness-based interventions could help mitigate some effects of early life stress by fostering present-moment awareness and emotional regulation. The paper reviews existing evidence linking childhood trauma to reduced mindfulness in adults and suggests future research directions to clarify causal mechanisms and therapeutic applications.
BMC Psychol
May 22, 2021
This scoping review maps the existing research on how meditation affects people experiencing loneliness. The review identifies a range of meditation practices studied, including mindfulness-based interventions, loving-kindness meditation, and compassion meditation. The evidence suggests that meditation may reduce feelings of loneliness, though the quality and quantity of studies vary. The review highlights gaps in the literature, such as a need for more diverse populations and standardized measures of loneliness. It concludes that while meditation shows promise as a potential intervention for loneliness, more rigorous research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and understand the underlying mechanisms.