The effects of meditation on individuals facing loneliness: a scoping review.

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.

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The effects of meditation on individuals facing loneliness: a scoping review.