Introduction: This paper aims to explore the positive correlation between practicing yoga and meditation at school and an increase in academic performance with a reduction in states of anxiety and stress. Research Aim: The systematic review aims to confirm the theory that the practice of yoga and meditation is beneficial for children and can help them in the school context. Evidence-based...
Objectives: Preventing postpartum depression (PPD) is a public health goal. The scientific literature has demonstrated the short-term efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) delivered during pregnancy on PPD. Nevertheless, the long-term outcomes of MBIs are still unclear. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Four databases were searched...
Stress has been shown to enhance elderly suicidal ideation. However, the effect of mindfulness and meaning in life on the relationship between stress and suicidal ideation in Korean baby boomers are still unknown. This study investigated (a) a significant correlation between the stress, suicidal ideation, mindfulness, and meaning in life, (b) the mediating effect of mindfulness in the...
Objectives: Transitions from middle adolescence into merging adulthood, a life stage between age 15-25, has a high prevalence of sleep problems. Mindfulness is a trait defined as being attentive to the present moment which positively relates to sleep quality. In this study, we aimed to investigate how resilience and emotional dysfunction may influence the relationship between trait mindfulness...
An imbalance between nurturing expectations and available resources during the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk of parental stress. This study aimed to reduce parental stress through spiritual mindfulness training among Indonesian Muslim mothers. This study applied the embedded experimental model, one part of the mixed method design, where qualitative data is used to clarify the results of...
BackgroundWeb-based mindfulness programs may be beneficial in improving the well-being outcomes of those living with chronic illnesses. Adherence to programs is a key indicator in improving outcomes; however, with the digitization of programs, it is necessary to enhance engagement and encourage people to return to digital health platforms. More information is needed on how engagement strategies...
BackgroundAlthough text messaging has the potential to be the core intervention modality, it is often used as an adjunct only. To improve health and alleviate the distress related to insomnia, pain, and dysregulated eating of people living in urban areas, text messaging–based mindfulness-based interventions were designed and evaluated in 3 randomized controlled trials. ObjectiveThis study...
BackgroundTraditional in-person psychotherapies are incapable of addressing global mental health needs. Use of computer-based interventions is one promising solution for closing the gap between the amount of global mental health treatment needed and received. ObjectiveAlthough many meta-analyses have provided evidence supporting the efficacy of self-guided, computer-based interventions, most...
JMIR Research ProtocolsAugust 28, 2023Giovanni Ramos, Adrian Aguilera, Amanda K Montoya et al.
BackgroundPeople of color (POC) who experience race-related stress are at risk of developing mental health problems, including high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness meditation may be especially well suited to help POC cope, given its emphasis on gaining awareness and acceptance of emotions associated with discriminatory treatment. However, mindfulness meditation rarely...
BackgroundAugmented mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with treatment as usual (mainly pharmacotherapy) is reported to be effective after treatment for anxiety disorders. However, whether its effectiveness persists in the long term is unclear. ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a follow-up program by conducting a feasibility...
O traço de mindfulness, ou atenção plena, parece ser um fator protetivo contra depressão.Por outro lado, existe uma associação positiva entre fantasia e depressão. O objetivo dessapesquisa foi investigar o efeito mediador da mindfulness sobre fantasia e depressão.Participaram 153 indivíduos com idade entre 18 e 65 anos por meio de formulárioeletrônico. Foi realizada uma análise de mediação...
Turkish Journal of KinesiologyAugust 27, 2023Mahdi Fahimi, Mohsen Akbarpour Beni, Melinaz Rahman Gholhaki̇ et al.1 citation
The aim of the study was to test whether mindfulness based acceptance/commitment (MAC) could reduce cognitive-physical anxiety of female athletes to an active control group. This study was a semi-experimental design, Randomized controlled trail with an 8 week (16 sessions, 90 min each) and the active control group. Fifty female fitness athletes (Mage=25.14; SD=1.5) were randomly assigned either...
Objective: To determine the efficacy of acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions on migraine disability, medication use, and attack frequency. Background: Acceptance-based approaches to headache management are those in which individuals learn to mitigate the influence of pain-related experiences on their general functioning without controlling pain itself. Treatment approaches include...
Abstract Objectives The assessment of mindfulness has relied predominantly on self-report questionnaires, indicating a need for alternative methods based on objective data. The Breath-Counting Task (BCT) has been proposed as a viable candidate by several mindfulness researchers, but has been subject to relatively little scientific scrutiny. Method We conducted a mega-analysis using combined...
Objectives: Due to the population aging, there is an urgent need to focus on how to help the oldest old (people age 80 years or older) to reach successful aging and improve their life quality. In this study, a longitudinal design spanning 1 year was used to explore the relationship between trait mindfulness and the physical and mental health of the oldest old and the mediating role of attitude...
The present study explored prospective links between trait mindfulness and compassion on subsequent coping and compliance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and indirect effects via well-being and internalized distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included N = 736 US college students who participated in a three-wave longitudinal study across a single academic year. The...
Abstract Although cross-sectional and daily diary studies have noted associations among trait mindfulness and positive and negative affect, lacking are studies that longitudinally examine these relationships over a period of months. We tested whether trait mindfulness (assessed with the Five Facet Mindfulness Measure) predicted an increase in positive affect and a decrease in negative affect...
Objective: Individuals are often inaccurate at estimating levels of intoxication following doses of alcohol. Previous research has shown that when required to estimate (BAC) at different time points, participants often underestimate their BACs and amounts of alcohol consumed. The present study aimed to increase drinkers' BAC estimation accuracy after drinking alcohol using mindfulness-based...
Contemplative practice has demonstrated benefits for mental health and well-being. Most previous studies, however, implemented in-person trainings containing a mix of different, mostly solitary, practices and focused on pre- to post-training outcomes. In this randomized trial, we explore the immediate differential efficacy of two daily app-delivered practices in shifting emotional (valence,...
Mindfulness meditation has been proven to be effective in treating a range of mental and physical conditions. Mindful Art is a type of mindfulness meditation that comprises sessions of drawing, painting and sculpturing with mindfulness for a given length of time. To date, the efficacy of mindful art has not been systematically studied. In this paper, we describe an experimental pilot study on...