Background: Self-compassion and mindfulness are psychological constructs positively associated with well-being; however, they remain under-examined within the Saudi and Arab contexts. Aims: The study aimed to examine levels of dispositional self-compassion and mindfulness in Saudi society and to explore variations by health status and sociodemographic factors. Method: A cross-sectional study...
This study used a focus group approach, inviting participants to an eight-week workshop on mindfulness that met for two hours each week. The program integrated mindfulness techniques aimed at enhancing both physical and mental well-being. Research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression by promoting present-moment awareness without judgment. For many local Chinese...
Researchers are exploring consciousness as a field permeating the world around us, rather than just a feature of human experience. If consciousness is a field, then one should be able to affect others by acting from the field of consciousness. This study used a random-assignment, double-blind design to probe effects of nine students practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique on the...
Psychedelic use is generally considered safe, and their effects are being equated with those of meditation practices. To assess these conclusions, this paper compares psychedelic and meditation experiences in terms of 1) EEG patterns, 2) brain blood-flow patterns, 3) content of experience, 4) mechanism of action, and 5) therapeutic application. On these five factors, psychedelic and...