Journal of Education, Health and Sport
May 7, 2026
Kinga Zachar, M. Sito, Filip Jurkowski et al.
Introduction and purpose: Depressive disorders, particularly major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD), remain major causes of disability worldwide. Conventional treatments are limited by delayed onset, incomplete response, relapse, and adverse effects. This review summarizes current evidence on the efficacy, safety, and durability of psilocybin-assisted therapy...
AYUSHDHARA
May 6, 2026
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is frequently associated with comorbid conditions such as hypothyroidism and psychological distress, including anxiety, sleep disturbances, and reduced quality of life. Psychological stress further contributes to cardiovascular risk through autonomic and metabolic mechanisms. Integrative approaches including Ayurvedic Medhya...
Applied Mindfulness and Integrative Practices for Mental Well-Being
May 6, 2026
Kenneth Leow, Yueh Yea Lo
This chapter explores the integration of mindfulness and yoga-based practices into English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to address both the linguistic and emotional challenges faced by English Language Learners (ELLs). Drawing on classroom-based applications, student reflections, and interdisciplinary research, it argues for a holistic pedagogical approach that supports cognitive,...
Comprehensive child and adolescent nursing
May 6, 2026
Kaitlyn Rechenberg, Rebecca Koerner, Carley Geiss
Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) report increased stress and anxiety in comparison to their peers, which may result in out-of-range glycemic outcomes. Complementary therapies such as mindfulness may improve stress and anxiety. However, mindfulness training is mostly delivered in-person for adolescents. As adolescents with T1D are high consumers of technology, with busy schedules that...
European Journal of Child Development, Education and Psychopathology
May 5, 2026
Luis Barrera Gutiérrez, Ana Beatriz Moreno Coutiño
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a Compassionate Mindfulness Model (CMM) intervention for reducing pre-competitive anxiety and enhancing mindfulness and compassion in elite taekwondo athletes. Twenty-seven sub-21 black-belt athletes from Mexico City were assigned to either a CMM intervention group (n = 14) or an active control group receiving diaphragmatic breathing (n...
Lumbini Prabha
May 5, 2026
Mukti Prasad Pandey, Dilli Raj Aryal
This study evaluates the effects of Vipassanā meditation courses conducted in Nepalese prisons between February 2022 and April 2024. This study is undertaken to address the lack of systematic evidence on the effectiveness of Vipassanā meditation in promoting measurable and sustained behavioral reform among prisoners in Nepal. Primary and secondary data are used to evaluate whether Vipassanā...
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
May 5, 2026
Katherine G. W. Hill, Cianna J Piercey, Hollis C Karoly et al.
'Kava,' or 'kava kava,' (Piper methysticum) is a psychoactive plant indigenous to the Pacific Islands. Historical consumption is reported to provide anxiolytic and sedating effects. In regions where kava is native, it has been used in religious and cultural practices, as well as for medicinal purposes. The mechanisms by which kavalactones - the best studied psychoactive constituent of kava -...
International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH
May 4, 2026
Jetal Panchal
The control of emotions is one of the most important topics of modern psychology as it determines stress and resilience, social functioning, and susceptibility to mental illnesses. In recent models, emotion regulation is defined as the mechanisms by which individuals control the kind of emotions that they experience, when they experience them, and how they experience or express those emotions....
Scriptora International Journal of Research and Innovation
May 2, 2026
Dr. Suresh Kumar Agarwal
Emotional regulation is one of the psychological processes that is necessary to recognize, regulate and respond to emotional experience. As more and more individuals embrace yoga as a complete mind-body practice, yoga has been steadily garnering attention in the realm of mental health—particularly in its various forms, which incorporate a wide range of physical positions, breathing methods,...
Journal of Health Psychology
May 2, 2026
Arnab Basu, Nadindla Srividya
This systematic literature review (2020-2025) of 64 studies examines the associations between spiritual practices and the holistic well-being of working women. Interventions such as meditation, mindfulness, and workplace yoga are consistently linked to favorable shifts in the Mind-Body axis, characterized by lower cortisol levels and improved autonomic balance. These physiological changes track...