Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning
April 17, 2018
Angeline Villanueva Yang, Marilee Bresciani Ludvik, Caren L. Sax et al.
1 citation
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore whether attention, emotion, and cognitive regulation (CR) may be strategies to advance one’s ethnic identity. Design/methodology/approach The paper is presented in three parts. The first section discusses integrative inquiry (INIQ) (Bresciani Ludvik et al., 2016), a mindfulness methodology and mindful inquiry training program, as a potential...
April 17, 2018
Liz Walkley Hall
1 citation
Mindfulness has roots in Buddhism although there is a tradition of contemplation within most religions, including Christianity. There have been many evaluations carried out on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and variations including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), as well as MBSR-informed programmes offered within education such as the Mindfulness in Schools Programme...
Trials
April 13, 2018
Lahiru Russell, Anna Ugalde, Donna Milne et al.
People with a melanoma diagnosis are at risk of recurrence, developing a new primary or experiencing disease progression. Previous studies have suggested that fear of a cancer recurrence is clinically relevant in this group of patients and, if not addressed, can lead to distress. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression among various groups...
Psychology Research and Behavior Management
April 10, 2018
Alessandra N Bazzano, Christopher E. Anderson, Chelsea Hylton et al.
Objective To assess the impact of a yoga curriculum in an elementary school on student quality of life, and to assess teacher and staff perception of potential barriers to, and benefits of, introducing yoga and mindfulness into the classroom. Methods A randomized controlled trial was utilized to assess the impact of a brief intervention on third-grade students who screened positive for symptoms...
bioRxiv Preprint Server
April 4, 2018
Tomáš Pluskal, Michael P. Torrens-Spence, Timothy R. Fallon et al.
3 citations
preprint
For millennia, humans have used plants for medicinal purposes. However, our limited understanding of plant biochemistry hinders the translation of such ancient wisdom into modern pharmaceuticals1. Kava (Piper methysticum) is a medicinal plant native to the Polynesian islands with anxiolytic and analgesic properties supported by over 3,000 years of traditional use as well as numerous recent...
Journal of Psychology and Theology
April 3, 2018
Thomas J. Bushlack, Tonia S. Bock
4 citations
This study provides empirical evidence to validate a new psychometric tool, the Centering for Wisdom Assessment (CWA), aimed at assessing the relationship between contemplative practices and the cultivation of the virtue of practical wisdom. In this article, we first describe the theoretical foundations of the CWA. Next, we present the results of five empirical studies that provide evidence of...
Trials
April 2, 2018
Clara Strauss, Jenny Gu, Nikki Pitman et al.
Healthcare workers experience higher levels of work-related stress and higher rates of sickness absence than workers in other sectors. Psychological approaches have potential in providing healthcare workers with the knowledge and skills to recognise stress and to manage stress effectively. The strongest evidence for effectiveness in reducing stress in the workplace is for stress-management...
Clinical Case Studies
April 1, 2018
Rebecca M. Mahan, Scott A. Swan, Jenny Macfie
This single case study examined symptom change in the treatment of a 22-year-old Caucasian female college student presenting with anxious and depressive symptoms and maladaptive coping strategies in the context of an interpersonal dispute. The treatment integrated mindfulness skills training with interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) to treat symptoms of anxiety, depression, overall total symptoms,...
Clinical orthopaedics and related research
April 2018
Ritsaart F Westenberg, Emily L Zale, Tessa J Heinhuis et al.
Mindfulness-based interventions are useful in reducing psychologic distress and pain intensity in patients with chronic pain. However, most mindfulness-based interventions are resource-intensive, lengthy, and not feasible for busy orthopaedic surgical practices. The purpose of this study was to determine if a 60-second personalized mindfulness-based video exercise is (1) associated with...
Christian Education Journal Research on Educational Ministry
April 1, 2018
Mark A. Maddix, Glena L. Andrews
3 citations
The field of neuroscience and religion continues to explode as researchers seek to understand religious experiences in the brain. Studies in religious experience, called neurotheology, attempt to draw conclusions about the truth of these religious experiences from the study of biological brain events. Given the substantial research on the science of religion, this article explores the...