Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged in the moment, often cultivated through meditation and reflective practices. Mindfulness in education can create a revolution by enhancing emotional intelligence, resilience, and empathy among students/learners. In this paper, we will discuss the importance of mindfulness in Education, how mindful practices can reduce stress,...
Individuals with mental disabilities are vulnerable to anxiety, stress, and depression that affect emotional and social functioning. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) accompanied by Osho Kundalini music on reducing symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression. The study employed a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design involving 15 participants...
Depression and anxiety are among the most widespread mental health challenges globally, impairing functioning, relationships, and overall well-being. While psychotherapy and pharmacological treatments remain central, they are not wholly sufficient in addressing the lived experiences of those affected. This chapter explores the therapeutic potential of mindfulness, movement, and dance as...
Open MindFebruary 13, 2026John Moriarty, Alan Robert Bowman, Alison Pocock
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Psychedelics are psychoactive substances that alter one's perception, cognition and emotion, as well as one's sense of time, place and self (Nutt, 2023, p.19). Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) involves the carefully controlled administration of a psychedelic substance "alongside structured psychological support, including preparation, guidance during the psychedelic session, and post-session...
Psychiatric disorders represent a leading cause of global disability yet current therapeutic strategies, based mainly on monoaminergic modulation, exhibit limited efficacy and high relapse rates for a significant patient population. This has catalyzed a paradigm shift toward understanding the biological underpinnings of mental illness. This review synthesises evidence from three rapidly...
Psychedelics' characteristic acute subjective effects predict therapeutic benefits, such as decreases in depression and anxiety. Thus, optimizing treatment involves better understanding which factors shape subjective effects. Session facilitators, who support participants before, during, and after psychedelic administration sessions, form an important part of the setting of these experiences....
Background: Samyama, an advanced eight-day residential meditation programme delivered by the Isha Foundation, integrates the classical yogic processes of dhāraṇā, dhyāna, and samādhi, preceded by rigorous preparation encompassing a vegan diet and foundational yoga practices. Despite growing interest in intensive contemplative interventions, empirical evidence regarding Samyama's health effects...
Novos DebatesFebruary 11, 2026Karoliny Felipe Martins
Em um contexto marcado pelo aumento do uso de drogas psiquiátricas como estratégia de enfrentamento das demandas cotidianas, observa-se maior prevalência entre mulheres, em razão dos papéis de gênero que lhes atribuem múltiplas funções em uma sociedade orientada pelo desempenho contínuo (Alvarenga; Dias, 2021). Esse cenário contribui para a medicalização progressiva de comportamentos cotidianos...
Background: Psilocybin treatment has shown promise across a range of psychiatric conditions. Mystical-type experiences during dosing sessions have been shown to predict the clinical effects of psilocybin treatment in depression, anxiety, and addiction. However, no studies have examined whether acute subjective experiences predict treatment response in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)....