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Journal of Psychology and Cognition

2 papers in the library · 14 citations · publishing 2017

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Meditation, Mindfulness, and Critical Thinking: Individual Characteristics in Online Higher Education.

Journal of Psychology and Cognition 2017 Alicia Holland, Gwendolyn Dooley, Barbara Fedock et al. 14 citations

Limited research has been conducted on the relationship between age, ethnicity and gender and the use of meditation to strengthen critical thinking. The purpose of this research study will be to investigate the relationship of age, gender and ethnicity to the use of meditation to improve critical thinking. As a quantitative study the researchers sought to quantify the strength of relationships...

Navigating anxiety and stress through mindfulness: cultivating mindfulness and awareness in a community-based setting

Journal of Psychology and Cognition 2017 Martha Azucena Traverso-Yépez, Andrew Safer

Stress and anxiety are afflicting Canadians at all ages significantly impacting their health and well-being. In this article, we argue that community-based non-medical alternatives are needed to relieve pressure from the health care system, provide wellness-based solutions that do not rely on medication and empower the individual to assume a primary role in self-care. We present the evaluation...