Journal of American College Health
June 21, 2022
Reagan L Miller, Megan J Moran, Rachel G. Lucas‐Thompson et al.
Objective: The benefits of mindfulness-training and mentoring for college students have yet to be investigated. We aimed to provide an exploratory and descriptive account of their potential benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants: In February 2020, 49 undergraduates (M = 20.51 years-old; 94% female) participated in a randomized trial of 12-week mentoring + mindfulness or...
Research, Society and Development
June 21, 2022
Marcelo Vilela Machado João, Marcelo Demarzo, Ysao Yamamura et al.
2 citations
Background and aims: Evaluate the effects of the use of abbreviated mindfulness and acupuncture in healthy individuals, evaluating the levels of depression, anxiety, and life quality in an outpatient clinic of a Brazilian federal university. Methods: Comparison of two abbreviated interventions (mindfulness- and acupuncture-based) in a non-randomized pragmatic feasibility pilot study, with...
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
June 21, 2022
Jennifer Eeles, D. Walker
Abstract This scoping review considers 11 studies that have focussed on the effect of teaching the mindfulness element of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) on clinical outcomes. These articles utilized either mindfulness skills as embedded into the full DBT‐Skills programme or a stand‐alone mindfulness skills module (DBT‐M), as treatment for clinical populations. The review of the research...
The international tinnitus journal
June 21, 2022
Chanchai Jariengprasert, Kasinee Watanapornmongkol, Sivaporn Kiatthanabumrung et al.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been suggested as an effective modality in reducing the effects of tinnitus and improving quality of life. This article aimed to compare the effectiveness of MBCT with that of standard treatment in the management of tinnitus in Thai patients. All participants were voluntarily divided into experimental MBCT and control groups depending on their...
Religions
June 21, 2022
Marc-Henri Deroche, Michael R. Sheehy
5 citations
For Indian Buddhists and their Tibetan successors, the faculty of “mindfulness” (Skt. smṛti, Tib. dran pa) has been interpreted as the foundation of the threefold development of wisdom (study, reflection, cultivation). Such a model was, in Tibet, the hallmark of the gradual approach to awakening, whereas in the simultaneous approach, the state beyond ordinary mindfulness was emphasized. The...
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
June 20, 2022
India J. Ornelas, Georgina Perez, Serena Maurer et al.
Objective: A few mindfulness-based interventions have been developed for Latina immigrant populations. We describe the feasibility and acceptability of Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA), a culturally grounded intervention developed to prevent and reduce depression and anxiety among Latina immigrants. We also compare participation in the intervention in-person with an online adaptation...
Sleep Science
June 17, 2022
Ravindra P. Nagendra, Talakad N. Sathyaprabha, Bindu M Kutty
Objectives: Meditation practices positively influence the neural, hormonal and autonomic systems. We have demonstrated that long-term practice of mindfulness meditation increases N3 and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep stages and bring efficient autonomic modulation during sleep. In the present study, the probable humoral correlation that could bring about these changes is evaluated. Material and...
Ca
June 16, 2022
D. Marinovic, Rebecca L. Hunter
Depression is highly prevalent in those diagnosed with cancer and is also associated with poorer prognostic outcomes. Mindfulness‐based interventions are effective in reducing depressive symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with cancer. The objective of this review was to investigate whether mindfulness practices can improve survival and, if so, what mechanisms of action may...
Brazilian Journal of Development
June 15, 2022
Marcus Solon Sá de Oliveira
Revisão sistemática sobre a eficácia da atenção plena como auxílio no tratamento de pensamentos automáticos em adolescentes. Problema da pesquisa: o que existe de pesquisas publicadas sobre o uso da atenção plena como auxílio no tratamento de pensamentos automáticos que levam a depressão em adolescentes? Objetivo: conhecer, mediante uma revisão sistemática de literatura, resultado de pesquisas...
Religions
June 14, 2022
David Forbes
6 citations
This paper explores how certain Buddhist-inspired principles such as impermanence of self and compassion for all (metta) and the practice of mindfulness can contribute to challenging ways in which young men adopt troublesome aspects of systemic patriarchy. It (1) briefly examines the problem of systemic patriarchy in its most dominant forms, neoliberal hegemonic masculinity and right-wing...
Mindfulness
June 13, 2022
Yona Lunsky, Brianne Redquest, Carly Albaum et al.
Objectives: Although mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be helpful in reducing psychological distress in autistic adults, limited research has explored virtual delivery in the autism community. We designed an adapted virtual group-based mindfulness intervention, based on input from autistic adults, and evaluated its feasibility in terms of demand, acceptability, implementation,...
JMIR Research Protocols
June 13, 2022
Mitsuhiro Sado, Masashi Yamada, Akira Ninomiya et al.
Numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) among both clinical and nonclinical populations. These data document positive impacts in the workplace, including reducing perceived stress and burnout and increasing well-being. However, the effectiveness for productivity, which is of most interest to managers and administrators, is still unclear. In...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
June 12, 2022
Vincent Hartong, Arnold A P Van Emmerik
11 citations
While anecdotal reports claim that psychedelic microdosing reduces anxiety and mood symptoms, evidence supporting these claims is scarce. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between microdosing and trait anxiety. Furthermore, it was investigated if trait mindfulness mediated this association. Participants completed anonymous online questionnaires and were divided into three...
Revista Recien
June 11, 2022
Leilane Camila Ferreira de Lima Francisco, Alice Correia Barros, Ana Paula Nogueira de Magalhães et al.
1 citation
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da meditação na ansiedade e na qualidade de vida em minorias sexuais e de gênero. Trata-se de um ensaio clínico randomizado, 23 indivíduos participaram do grupo experimental e 19 do controle. Houve diminuição das médias de ansiedade estado, ao se comparar o pré-teste (51,87±10,20) com a 4ª semana (42,70±12,85) e a 8ª semana de meditação (41,12±14,02)...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
June 10, 2022
Selenia Di Fronso, Claudio Robazza, Réka Zsanett Bondár et al.
The mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme is gaining increasing attention in sport and physical activity domains. This programme comprises three meditation practices: mindful yoga, body scan, and sitting meditation. In this study, we aimed to examine the effects of a dynamic (mindful yoga) strategy and a static (a combination of body scan/sitting meditation) strategy on...
Frontiers in Psychology
June 9, 2022
Na Wang
The academic setting is a collection of diverse emotive needs that require skillful educators who can regulate and deal with them. Emotion regulation by language educators emphasizes the techniques that language educators use to regulate their emotions. In addition, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers have a growing interest in examining the utilization of mindfulness-based methods to...
International Journal of Health Sciences
June 9, 2022
C. Malathy, C. Ramesh
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the combined quiet breathing pranayama and meditation practices on self confidence among working men. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty working men were selected from Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India during the year 2022. The subject’s age ranges from 35 to 45 years. The selected subjects were randomly divided into two equal groups...
June 9, 2022
Cristi Pinela
1 citation
Research on the impacts of mindfulness trainings (MTs) on teachers' psychological health and wellbeing suggests that MTs may be especially well-suited to preparing teachers for the unique demands of the profession (Iancu et al., 2017; Klingbeil & Renshaw, 2018). However, few studies have investigated whether different teachers benefit in different ways from mindfulness training, although there...
JMIR Formative Research
June 9, 2022
Sarah Lynn, Julia C. Basso
Background Mindfulness and meditation have a rich historical tradition, and a growing scientific base of evidence supports their use in creating positive psychological and neuroplastic changes for practitioners. Although meditation can be taught in various ways, the scientific community has yet to systematically study the impact of different types of meditation on neuropsychological outcomes,...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
June 9, 2022
Holger C Bringmann, Martin Bogdanski, Georg Seifert et al.
6 citations
Background The scientific evaluation of mind-body-interventions (MBI), including yoga and meditation, has increased significantly in recent decades. However, evidence of MBI's efficacy on biological parameters is still insufficient. Objectives In this study, we used HRV analysis to evaluate a novel MBI as a treatment of outpatients with mild to moderate depressive disorder. The Meditation-Based...