The Dyke
October 4, 2026
Simbarashe Ndobe Musasanuri, Richard Muranda
This paper examines the role of popular music in shaping public discourse on kuromba/ hurombwa, an occult wealth-seeking practice embedded within Zimbabwean socio-cultural realities. Situated within the context of prolonged economic instability, unemployment, and widening social inequalities, the study explores how musicians utilise lyrical narratives to expose, critique, and problematise the...
medRxiv
October 2, 2026
Pierre Champetier, Anaïs Hamel, Stéphane Rehel et al.
preprint
Abstract Study objectives Aging is associated with increased sleep complaints and changes in sleep architecture, microstructure and rest-activity rhythms. Meditation-based interventions have shown benefits on subjective sleep quality, but their effects on objective sleep parameters remain largely underexplored. This study investigated the effects of an 18-month meditation intervention on sleep...
Chronic Stress
October 1, 2026
Alan K. Davis, Nathan D. Sepeda, Stacey B. Armstrong et al.
Background/Objectives Retrospective survey and clinical chart review studies have demonstrated the real-world effectiveness of ibogaine and 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) in addressing a range of mental health challenges among military Veterans in the United States (US), but no prospective research study has examined safety and effectiveness in this population. Design/Methods We...
International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology
October 1, 2026
M Monisha, Mahesh A. Tripathi
High-stress workplaces, such as active-duty armed forces, make objective, continuous assessment of distress difficult.Smart wearables embedded with AI would provide an ideal alternative to self-reporting.To assess the ability of a commercially available AI-based EEG device, to compare the effectiveness of these techniques, and to compare their effectiveness on stressrelated neurophysiological...
Journal of Educational Innovation and Public Health
October 1, 2026
Dona Ayu Anggela, Andriani Mei Astuti, Totok Wahyudi
Kecemasan adalah masalah emosional umum yang dapat menyertai pasien skizofrenia dan dapat memengaruhi kondisi psikologis serta fungsi sehari-hari mereka. Oleh karena itu, pendekatan non-farmakologis diperlukan sebagai bagian dari perawatan keperawatan psikiatri untuk mendukung manajemen kecemasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kombinasi terapi pernapasan mindfulness dan...
Brain and Behavior
October 2026
Mina Hasanpour, Kousar Dadkhah Tehrani, Amir Sam Kianimoghadam et al.
The Mind Excessively Wandering Scale (MEWS) assesses excessive mind-wandering. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Persian 12-item MEWS (MEWS-12) among Iranian adolescents, focusing on factor structure, internal consistency, associations with external measures, known-groups validity, and gender measurement invariance. In this cross-sectional study, 506 adolescents aged 12-18...
Stress and Health
October 1, 2026
Elaine Cristina Fontes de Oliveira, Sara de Pinho Cunha Paiva, Enrrico Bloise et al.
Women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) exhibit high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, which negatively impact their quality of life. This randomized clinical trial evaluated the effects of an eight-week online Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI), with weekly one-hour sessions, on psychological and biological markers of stress in 35 women with RPL. Participants were randomly...
International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation
October 1, 2026
Mamata Kumari Satapathy
Teachers across the world are experiencing high levels of stress, emotional exhaustion, and burnout. These challenges affect not only their own well-being but also the quality of teaching and classroom climate. At the same time, schools are increasingly exploring holistic approaches such as yoga, pranayama, and meditation to support teacher wellness and professional effectiveness. This paper...
International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis
October 1, 2026
Dipendra Nath Subedi
This review synthesizes current empirical evidence on the impact of Rajyoga meditation on anger management in young adults, exploring its underlying psychological and neurobiological mechanisms.Rajyoga meditation, a distinct practice emphasizing soul consciousness and positive thinking, demonstrates promising effects on emotional regulation, stress reduction, and cognitive functions crucial for...
Current Psychology
October 1, 2026
Mary-Anne Kate, Benjamin Dixon, David L. Hegarty et al.
Abstract: This study examined the relationship between depression and dissociation by assessing how specific dissociative symptoms vary with depression severity in a large Australian clinical sample. A total of 5,384 adults receiving mental health care completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) and the Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation-60 (MID-60). Analyses included...