ISSN 1868-8527, 1868-8535
611 papers in the library · 3,867 citations · publishing 2010-2026
Mindfulness May 2, 2026 Edward Miller
Abstract Objectives To examine how contemporary mindfulness has been transformed through its integration into healthcare, education, and institutional settings, and to clarify what is at stake when contemplative practices are reframed as instrumental techniques. Methods The paper combines conceptual analysis with an illustrative case study of the My Resilience in Adolescence (MYRIAD) trial....
Mindfulness May 1, 2026 Cláudia P. Pires, Julieta Azevedo, Raquel Guiomar et al.
Abstract Objectives Research on structured, manualized psychotherapeutic interventions for high test anxiety (TA) in adolescents remains limited, particularly those integrating acceptance, mindfulness, and compassion-based strategies. These psychological processes have been identified as protective factors for test anxiety, fostering adaptive emotional regulation and resilience. The AcAdeMiC...
Mindfulness May 1, 2026 Randi Karkov Knudsen, Connie Timmermann, Jette Ammentorp et al.
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness-based interventions effectively improve mental health among healthcare professionals and foster compassionate care. However, the process of implementing mindfulness and ensuring long-term sustainability within hospital departments remains underexplored. Thus, this study aimed to identify and explore the mental models of healthcare professionals and managers that...
Mindfulness April 22, 2026 Dong-Tai Chen, Jui-Ti Nien, Hsueh-Chih Chen et al.
Mindfulness training improves endurance performance, and athletes susceptible to negative emotions may benefit most. EEG frontal alpha asymmetry (FAA) is a real-time biomarker reflecting emotional responses to distress, with higher left frontal alpha power indicating more negative emotional responses. This study combined psychological and electrophysiological approaches to examine the effect of...
Mindfulness April 8, 2026 Lena Evertz, Ingo Klingenberg, Larissa Schwinges-Hess
Abstract Objectives Stress-related illnesses are common in high-pressure industries such as advertising, emphasizing the need for effective interventions to enhance employee well-being. This study assessed the effectiveness of an online mindfulness-based intervention (OMBI) and identified adherence factors in employees of a German advertising agency. Method A mixed-methods approach was used....
Mindfulness April 1, 2026 Vasil Kolev, Peter Malinowski, Antonino Raffone et al.
Abstract Objectives The main objective of the present study was to explore the effects of different types of meditation on the neurophysiologic mechanisms of pain processing. Method EEG responses to electric median nerve stimulation were recorded in short-term and long-term meditators (STM, LTM) during rest and three forms of meditation engaging attentional and affective regulation in different...
Mindfulness April 1, 2026 Angela Jennifer Pusram, Liz Forbat
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly proposed as non-pharmacological approaches to support psychological well-being among people experiencing dementia or memory-related decline, yet the evidence base remains fragmented. This mixed-methods narrative review examined the feasibility, acceptability and potential mechanisms of MBIs for individuals with...
Mindfulness April 1, 2026 Ekaterina Denkova, Taylor K. Tardibuono, Anthony P Zanesco et al.
Abstract Objectives Special Operations Forces (SOF) must maintain cognitive and operational performance under extreme conditions. This pragmatic trial aimed to assess whether integrating a mindfulness training (MT) program into SOF Professional Military Education (PME) through a train-the-trainer approach could enhance these critical capabilities. Method Using a cluster-randomized design,...
Mindfulness April 1, 2026 Iris Müller-Käser, Johanna Thiele, André Fringer et al.
Abstract Objectives This trial assessed the feasibility, effectiveness, and sustainability of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) for reducing stress in healthcare professionals in acute inpatient care. Research questions addressed the MBI’s feasibility and impact on mindfulness, burnout-related discomfort, overall quality of life, and team atmosphere. Method Twenty female hospital employees...
Mindfulness March 28, 2026 Anya Johnson, Helena Nguyen, F. Huppert et al.
Nurses provide care for patients, often putting patients’ needs above their own and there is an urgent need to identify evidence-based ways of supporting both nurse wellbeing and patient care. We evaluated a meditation wellness and compassion intervention and a positive psychology wellness and compassion intervention. We used a randomised controlled trial design (with waitlist control) enhanced...
Mindfulness March 27, 2026 Paulina Lamas-Morales, Carlos García-rubio, María Beltrán-ruiz et al.
Abstract Objectives Deconstructive meditative practices (DMPs) aim to transform the perception of the self by fostering an understanding of its constructed and impermanent nature through self-inquiry. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of DMPs in improving mental health and psychological well-being among adults. Method Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was...
Mindfulness March 26, 2026 Céline Stinus, Sophie Berjot
Abstract Objectives This randomized controlled trial examined mechanisms underlying meditation-induced changes in self-related processes and compared attentional and deconstructive meditation. The objectives were to (1) examine whether components of selflessness mediate the effects of meditation on dysfunctional attitudes, identity threat, and depressive symptoms, and (2) compare the effects...
Mindfulness March 26, 2026 Paul Verhaeghen, Shelley N. Aikman, Nilam Ram
Abstract Objectives The study aimed to identify the within-person mediating mechanisms linking state mindfulness to mental health, wellbeing, and compassion. Method Participants (133 college students going through an eight-week mindfulness intervention, and 131 waitlist controls) provided daily measures of predictors (facets of mindfulness), mediators (rumination, cognitive interference,...
Mindfulness March 25, 2026 Tanaphong Uthayaratana, William H. O’Brien, Teerawan Teerapong et al.
Abstract Objectives Buddhist-derived interventions have gained increasing interest in Western psychology. These interventions typically embed Buddhist techniques and principles within Western frameworks. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Buddhist techniques embedded within a Buddhist framework. Method A literature search for articles published up to July 2, 2025, was conducted using...
Mindfulness March 24, 2026 Andrew Boxer, Frances Shawyer, Ian Coghlan et al.
Abstract Objectives Buddhist psychology provides a detailed framework for understanding the mind through its classification of mental factors, offering a structured model for analysing moment-to-moment experience and identifying antidotes to unhelpful mental states. While specific mental factors such as mindfulness and compassion have been widely integrated into Western therapeutic models, the...
Mindfulness March 23, 2026 Liane W.Y. Lee, Robin Stanley Snell, H.W.L. Lei et al.
Abstract Objectives Interpersonal conflicts are potentially costly to organizations and harmful for people. We outlined the role of mindfulness, which entails paying close attention to events in the mind with an aim to build self-awareness in the present moment, as a resource for peaceful and constructive conflict resolution. Methods Based on research interviews with 20 mindfulness...
Mindfulness March 18, 2026 Sinead Grennan, Annie O’Dowd, Conal Twomey et al.
Abstract Objectives This umbrella review synthesised evidence from meta-analyses of school-based mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) to evaluate effects on wellbeing, mindfulness, depression and anxiety in children and adolescents. Method Searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC and Cochrane databases, with the timeframe for the search being 2000 to end 2024. Eligibility...
Mindfulness March 12, 2026 Esther N. Moszeik, Carolin El-Mahdy
The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions can vary depending on individual characteristics. Higher baseline mindfulness may enhance receptivity to meditation practices such as Yoga Nidra. This study investigated whether trait mindfulness moderated the effects of Yoga Nidra interventions on stress, anxiety, depression, rumination, life satisfaction, sleep quality, and diurnal cortisol...
Mindfulness March 9, 2026 Simon B. Goldberg, Zishan Jiwani, Cortland J. Dahl et al.
Objectives: Digital technology opens the possibility of providing meditation instruction in the midst of daily activities. This study explores the use of "active" meditation practices which involve meditating while completing daily activities (e.g., folding laundry). Method: We use data from public users of the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) meditation app (N = 26,532, Sample 1) and from a...
Mindfulness March 6, 2026 Christopher J. May, Rhoda Schuling, Liv Ziegfeld et al.
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness meditation is widely recognized for its individual psychological benefits, yet its interpersonal effects remain underexplored. This daily diary study examined whether and how mindfulness practice by one romantic partner influences the emotional well-being of their non-meditating partner. Method Using a randomized controlled design, couples were assigned to either...
Mindfulness March 4, 2026 Xiaolu Dai, Ana Karen G. Barajas, Anne‐Marie Burn et al.
Abstract Objectives Recent research suggests mindfulness as a promising approach to support children’s social-emotional well-being, but the meaning of mindfulness interventions to children’s well-being is rarely explored from the children’s perspective. Using Chinese migrant children as an example, this study explored vulnerable children’s experiences of a school-based mindfulness intervention....
Mindfulness March 1, 2026 Jan Wardęszkiewicz, Paweł Holas, Gerhard Andersson 1 citation
Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a promising intervention for mental health, but its effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms remains underexplored. While key mechanisms of change have been identified in traditional MBCT, their role in online delivery formats needs further investigation. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of synchronous and asynchronous...
Mindfulness March 1, 2026 Alireza Zareian Jahromi, Joshua L. Brown, Patricia A. Jennings
This systematic review examined previous findings on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on pre-service and in-service K-12 teachers’ general mindfulness, mindful teaching (i.e., intra- and interpersonal mindfulness), and self-efficacy. In addition, we used the treatment fidelity tool for MBIs to descriptively examine the associations between implementation fidelity and...
Mindfulness March 1, 2026 Ivana Buric, Lucija Žderić, Susan M. Bögels et al.
Abstract Objectives This study compared two formats of a curriculum-embedded mindfulness course among university students to examine if outcomes differed when meditations and inquiry were guided live by a teacher or delivered via audio recordings and self-guided inquiry. Method A non-randomised controlled trial was conducted across two cohorts (2022 and 2023; N = 161). The 7-week mindfulness...
Mindfulness March 1, 2026 Hin-Tak Sik, Ben C. L. Yu, Ryan M. K. Chan et al.
Abstract Objectives The current definitions and conceptualizations of mindfulness, as well as the derived measurements based on them, are subject to much controversy and debate. The present study aimed to develop and validate a new mindfulness scale based on original Buddhist teachings—the Mindfulness-Discernment Scale (MDS). Method In the first study (for Step 1 Scale Construction and Step 2...