Cogent Psychology
February 17, 2026
Raquel Ruiz-íñiguez, Carlos-María Alcover
1 citation
This research adopts the stressor-detachment model of recovery from work and explores existing applications of mindfulness interventions to facilitate recovery as measured by psychological detachment. Given the attentional and cognitive nature of mindfulness, its connection to the core dimension of recovery—psychological detachment—can significantly enhance the understanding of the...
Cogent Psychology
June 6, 2025
Dicken Cheong-Chun Chan, Lawrence Hoy Fu Luk, Lyon Long Lik You et al.
Healthcare professionals experience great stress and are more susceptible to burnout due to high workloads and complex working procedures. This increases their risk of depression and anxiety, leading to reduced productivity, extra expenses from absenteeism, and diminished quality of care delivery. Loving-kindness and Compassion Meditation (LKCM) has been shown effective at alleviating stress...
Cogent Psychology
August 9, 2021
R R Soumya, Anuradha Sathiyaseelan
We have progressed to a phase where there is very little difference between men and women, but the reality in many countries is that women are looked down as the inferior gender and not given career opportunities to explore. They are not let into the decision-making roles at the organization even when they have an equal qualification, experience and skill. They are placed low in the hierarchy...
Cogent Psychology
November 26, 2018
Philip James Behman, Joshua A. Rash, Mercedes Bagshawe et al.
The labyrinth is a simple geometric form with one path leading to the center and out. It is often used in religious and health-related institutions for quiet walking and meditation. It is considered a convenient tool for decreasing psychological and physical stress. This study sought to better understand and characterize the short-term physiological responses of the autonomic nervous system...
Cogent Psychology
April 24, 2017
P. Flor-Henry, Yakov Shapiro, Corine Sombrun
100 citations
Abstract There have been a number of electrophysiological and neuroimaging studies in “altered” states of consciousness including dissociative conditions, hypnosis, and meditation; however, the nature and clinical significance of trance states remain elusive. Alterations of consciousness that accompany trance can shed light on the brain networks contributing to the experience of...
Cogent Psychology
October 7, 2015
David O. Black, Norman Rosenthal
Anecdotal reports suggest that Transcendental Meditation (TM) may be helpful for some children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). In this perspective piece, we present six carefully evaluated individuals with diagnosed ASDs, who appear to have benefitted from TM, and offer some thoughts as to how this technique might help such individuals.