Pain
March 9, 2020
Rebecca E Wells, Jason Collier, Grace Posey et al.
The endogenous opioidergic system is critically involved in the cognitive modulation of pain. Slow-breathing-based techniques are widely used nonpharmacological approaches to reduce pain. Yet, the active mechanisms of actions supporting these practices are poorly characterized. Growing evidence suggest that mindfulness-meditation, a slow-breathing technique practiced by nonreactively attending...
Insights on the Depression and Anxiety
March 9, 2020
Paul Ratanasiripong, Sun Tsai
With increasing awareness of the mental health issues among the clergy and seminary students, it is important to explore possible interventions to help address their mental health concerns. This pilot study examined the impact of Christian meditation and biofeedback on levels of stress, anxiety, and depression of seminary students. Participants of this study included 20 theology students from...
Mindfulness
March 5, 2020
Rachel S. Wasson, Clare L Barratt, W. O’Brien
Health care professionals have elevated rates of burnout and compassion fatigue which are correlated with poorer quality of life and patient care, and inversely correlated with self-compassion. Primary studies have evaluated the extent to which mindfulness-based interventions increase self-compassion with contradictory findings. A meta-analytic review of the literature was conducted to...
Sleep Health
March 4, 2020
David A Kalmbach, Thomas Roth, P. Cheng et al.
BACKGROUND Insomnia and depression are highly prevalent perinatal complications. Ruminating on stress is etiologically implicated in both disorders, and ruminating while trying to fall asleep has been linked to insomnia and depression during pregnancy. Incompatible with rumination is everyday mindfulness, i.e., living with intentional and nonjudgmental awareness of internal and external...
European Neuropsychopharmacology
March 4, 2020
M. Madsen, Patrick M. Fisher, Dea Siggaard Stenbæk et al.
189 citations
A single dose of the serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2AR) agonist psilocybin can have long-lasting beneficial effects on mood, personality, and potentially on mindfulness, but underlying mechanisms are unknown. Here, we for the first time conduct a study that assesses psilocybin effects on cerebral 5-HT2AR binding with [11C]Cimbi-36 positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and on personality and...
March 2, 2020
Ruben Vonderlin, Miriam Biermann, Martin Bohus et al.
Objectives Given the complex demands of many workplaces, there is growing interest in the potential beneficial effects of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) for employees. This meta-analysis systematically synthesizes the results of randomized controlled studies conducted in various workplace settings. Methods Eligible studies were identified by a systematic literature search in four electronic...
Journal of Attention Disorders
March 1, 2020
Molly Cairncross, Carlin J. Miller
Objective: Mindfulness-based therapies (MBTs) have been shown to be efficacious in treating internally focused psychological disorders (e.g., depression); however, it is still unclear whether MBTs provide improved functioning and symptom relief for individuals with externalizing disorders, including ADHD. To clarify the literature on the effectiveness of MBTs in treating ADHD and to guide...
South African Journal of Higher Education
March 1, 2020
Lucy Draper-Clarke
7 citations
This paper presents findings from a teacher education study, exploring the implications of mindfulness training on student teachers in the context of a transitional society, South Africa. Western secular mindfulness has been expanding to new continents, from its origins in the East, and now needs to be contextualised. Recent critiques of the contemporary mindfulness movement identify elements...
Medicine
March 1, 2020
Yunhui Chen, Jiayuan Zhang, Tiane Zhang et al.
Background: Growing body of scientific researches in recent years have suggested the promising effect of meditation on improving cognitive impairment of Alzheimer disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This paper aims to provide a protocol for systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of meditation on cognition performance of patient with AD and MCI. Methods: The Cochrane Library,...
Frontiers of Nursing
March 1, 2020
Yu-feng Li, Wenxiang Sun, Xiu-Jie Sun et al.
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation (MM) on anxiety, depression, stress and mindfulness in nursing students. Methods A comprehensive search and screening procedures were conducted to locate all MM interventions implemented with nursing students. For randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in accordance with the inclusion criteria, a...
Néphrologie & Thérapeutique
March 1, 2020
Angélique Thuillier Lecouf, Ludivine Videloup, Sandrine Letrecher et al.
The utilization of behavioral medicine, like Ericksonian hypnosis and mindfulness meditation, in the patient care is increasing. Psychological disorders associated with chronic renal failure are similar to the post-traumatic stress disorder and need a continuous personnel adjustment. Preventing depression, managing stress, pain and emotions, like anger, guiltiness and shame, is of importance in...
March 1, 2020
L. Goralnik, S. Marcus
Abstract Through literature review, anecdote, and empirical case study, this chapter explores the role of contemplative practice—yoga, meditation, reflection, breathwork—in the sustainability classroom as a way to increase both learner resilience and learner capacity to engage the challenging content of socio‐ecological resilience.
Psychology of Sport And Exercise
March 1, 2020
Ebrahim Norouzi, Markus Gerber, Frough Fattahi Masrour et al.
Abstract Objectives To test whether a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program could reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression, and increase psychological well-being among retired Iranian football players compared to an active control group. Design Randomized controlled trial, with an 8-week MBSR intervention (16 group sessions, 90 min each) and an active control group. Three...
Frontiers in Bioscience
March 1, 2020
Rui F. Afonso, Inessa Kraft, M. A. Aratanha et al.
Here, we review the neurophysiological and neuroimaging changes that mediation induces in structural and functional MRI. The available evidence from structural studies suggests that mediation impacts neuronal plasticity and the functional MRI suggest that there are changes in gray and white matter in subjects who meditate. FMRI studies show that meditation is associated with decreased activity...
Sports Medicine and Health Science
March 1, 2020
T. You, Elisa F. Ogawa
This paper provides a literature review of current studies investigating the effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on peripheral concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), an important mediator of the neuroplasticity of the central nervous system and cognitive function. A literature search was conducted to collect currently published randomized controlled, non-randomized...
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
March 1, 2020
Crystal L Park, Lucy Finkelstein-Fox, Erik J Groessl et al.
54 citations
Yoga demonstrates beneficial effects in many populations, yet our understanding of how yoga brings about these effects is quite limited. Among the proposed mechanisms of yoga are increasing psychological resources (mindfulness, body consciousness, self-transcendence, spiritual peace, and social connectedness) that may bring about salutary effects on emotional wellbeing. Further, yoga is a...
February 29, 2020
N. Gupta
Dr. Neeta Gupta Department of Psychology, DAV(PG) College, Dehradun. ...................................................................................................................... Manuscript Info Abstract ......................... ........................................................................ Manuscript History Received: 17 December 2019 Final Accepted: 20 January 2020...
Jurnal Pencerahan
February 29, 2020
Danang Setyadi, Kustiani - Kustiani, Sukodoyo Sukodoyo
This research is about the meaning of vipassanā meditation for Syailendra Buddhist College’s students. The background of STAB Syailendra students before I started the lesson always do meditation. It is certainly influential in everyday life in the midst of advances in technology that carries a negative influence on students. Based on this it is important to conduct research to know the meaning...
Frontiers in Public Health
February 28, 2020
Benjamin W Chrisinger, Tia Rich
College and university campuses have long been designed as embodied places of societal values and aspirations, reflecting both academic traditions and heritages alongside social and scientific change and innovation. More pragmatically, these spaces share some commonalities with other living and working environments, and must adapt to changing technological and social norms. Since the 1970's,...
Behavioral Sciences
February 27, 2020
Reginald Paul R. Centeno, Karina Therese G. Fernandez
Attending college is meaningful for many young adults. This period is marked by physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can have both positive and negative effects on college students. The last two decades have seen an alarming increase in the number of college students who suffer from mental health conditions, such as depression, suicide, anxiety, and alcohol abuse. It is...