Mindfulness has exploded in popularity across several elements of Irish society, including Catholic primary schools. This growth of the practice is set against the backdrop of a secularized and detraditionalized Irish society. This changed context for religious belief, as explored by Michael Paul Gallagher, Charles Taylor and Lieven Boeve, has challenged the Irish Church’s mission of...
The study aimed at revealing the practicing degree of mindfulness for the public secondary school principals in Jordan and its relation with some variables. The study population consisted of all (1389) principals of the public secondary schools. The study sample included (315) principals. For data gathering, a (34) items questionnaire has been developed, consisted of (4) categories: (Alertness...
Aim of the Study: The current study aimed to assess the 22-item MSES-R (Cayoun et,al, 2012) in community sample by adapting it into Urdu Language. The second aim was to establish its psychometric properties by doing test-retest reliability analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Method: A sample of men and women (N=186), was taken from Lahore Purposive and convenient sampling was done to...
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic was aggravating the mental stress of vulnerable Indian college students. This mixed-method study aims to explore Mindfulness as astress - relief tool. Method: One hundred and fifty students were randomized to attend online Mindfulness-based intervention (Group M) or usual-care sessions (Group U). Quantitative data in form of perceived stress scores (PSS-10)...
Interoception, the representation of the body's internal state, is increasingly recognized for informing subjective wellbeing and promoting regulatory behavior. However, few empirical reports characterize interoceptive neural networks, and fewer demonstrate changes to these networks in response to an efficacious intervention. Using a two-group randomized controlled trial, this pilot study...
The aim of the study was to compare the current knowledge on the relationship between the use of meditation techniques and the occurrence of psychosis with the experience of an Eastern meditation teacher, Osho Rajneesh. While searching the PubMed database using the keywords "meditation AND psychosis" 72 research articles were obtained, of which only 17 fully corresponded to the assumptions of...
Mental health problems during pregnancy can cause complications in pregnancy. In Bandar Lor Village there are still many pregnant women who experience psychological problems. The purpose of this community service is to increase the understanding and skills of pregnancy mindfulness in pregnant women independently through online mindfulness pregnancy applications and hands-on exercises to...
EntropySeptember 30, 2023Günter Schiepek, Tatjana Marinell, Wolfgang Aichhorn et al.
Compared to the extensive evidence of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions, there is only a limited understanding of their mechanisms of change. The three aims of this study are (1) to identify features of self-organization during the process (e.g., pattern transitions), (2) to obtain an impression of the effects of continuous self-assessments and feedback sessions on...
The purpose of this study is to identify the experience of pilgrimage meditation targeting pilgrims in Buddhist holy places in order to understand the experience of pilgrimage meditation, and to identify the elements that should be included in the definition of pilgrimage meditation in order to clarify the definition of pilgrimage meditation. The study was conducted in two phases. The results...
Objective: Framed in Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, this study examined the moderating effects of mindfulness and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on the relationship between behavioral inhibition system (BIS) sensitivity and psychological distress in college students. Participants: Undergraduate students (n = 183) at a large public university in the United States were included...
Many scientific papers on mindfulness and its psychological implications are published annually, yet doubts persist regarding the validity of self-report mindfulness measures, as some researchers argue that they capture established concepts instead of mindfulness itself. We explored this possibility empirically by examining the relation between two commonly used measures: the Mindful Attention...
This study investigates the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in improving Psychological Well-Being (PWB) among emerging adults struggling with emotional loneliness. Emotional loneliness refers to deep feelings of isolation and a lack of meaningful emotional connections with others. This study used a mixed methods design, combining quantitative and qualitative data...
The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, which has significantly affected the entire globe for the past three years, has also influenced daily life and mental well-being in various ways. Many studies have emphasized that the use of religion as a coping mechanism can be an effective factor in improving mental health. Therefore, this study examines the cross-sectional relationship between religious...
Background & Aims: An increase in occupational stress can cause physical and psychological disorders as well as mental complications and emotional distress in employees. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on positive affect, negative affect, and emotional exhaustion of employees with occupational stress. Materials and Methods: This...
The focus on mental health during emerging adulthood (EA) is necessary due to the development of mental disorders before the age of 25 and the adverse effects of stress and anxiety on psychological well-being. Mindfulness has been shown to aid in coping with stress and anxiety, while intolerance of uncertainty can lead to higher distress levels. The aim of this research was to explore the...
Abstract Meditation, mindfulness, and acceptance (MMA) methods have gained popularity among psychotherapists and the public. This chapter examines how these methods may be integrated into individual psychotherapy and how their effects may be measured and assessed. A systematic review of the literature yielded only three studies examining this integration empirically. The one experimental study...
OBJECTIVE: they work. Mechanisms of change may be obscured due to prior research collapsing across heterogeneous subgroups of patients with differing underlying mechanisms of response. Studies identifying baseline individual characteristics that predict differential response (i.e., moderation) may inform research on why (i.e., mediation) a particular subgroup has better outcomes to an...
Mindfulness meditation is a contemplative practice informed by Buddhism that targets the development of present-focused awareness and non-judgment of experience. Interest in mindfulness is burgeoning, and it has been shown to be effective in improving mental and physical health in clinical and non-clinical contexts. In this report, for the first time, we used electroencephalography (EEG)...
Digital mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are a promising approach to deliver accessible and scalable mindfulness training and have been shown to improve a range of health outcomes. However, the success of digital MBIs is reliant on adequate engagement, which remains a crucial challenge. Understanding people's experiences of using digital MBIs and identifying the core factors that...