Race-based anxiety is a substantial health issue for the Black community. Although mindfulness interventions have demonstrated efficacy for alleviating anxiety, three central barriers prevent Black Americans from accessing existing mindfulness treatments: high costs, excessive time commitments, and limited cultural relevance. There is a need for novel mindfulness interventions for the Black...
We applied 7 Tesla phase sensitive imaging to evaluate the impact of brain iron levels on depression severity and cognitive function in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) treated with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Seventeen unmedicated MDD participants underwent MRI, evaluation of depression severity, and cognitive testing before and after receiving MBCT, compared to...
PozadĂ: Tato studie zkoumĂĄ dopad trĂŠninkovĂŠho programu zamÄĹenĂŠho na sniĹžovĂĄnĂ stresu, deprese a Ăşzkosti na zĂĄkladÄ vĹĄĂmavosti u zdravotnĂch sester v Maroku. Metody: ĂÄastnĂci byli vybrĂĄni z nemocnice v provincii Tetouan v Maroku. Jednalo se o 80 nemocniÄnĂch sester, 59 Ĺžen a 21 muŞů. Byli nĂĄhodnÄ rozdÄleni do intervenÄnĂ skupiny a kontrolnĂ skupiny, v kaĹždĂŠ...
Qualitative and quantitative methods were combined to examine the experience of eight adults referred for mindfulness meditation training (MMT) within the context of a group, out-patient, hospital-based, stress reduction clinic. Through interviewing, observation and document analysis, three aspects of experience were investigated: the subjective experience of learning meditation; the...
While current models of mindfulness propose benefits to the executive functions of inhibition, updating and shifting through mindful breathing meditations, empirical findings on the effects of short mindful breathing meditations are inconclusive regarding their specificity and dose-response relations. Therefore, we compared short mindful breathing meditations (Experiment 1, 45 min over three...
This article is the result of a research dedicated to the analysis of the term loka (“world”) in the Pāli canon. This work consists mainly of a translation and analysis of the Pāli suttas concerning loka and related terms. What this study reveals is a peculiar conception of the world as a cognitive construct, with a close relationship to the philosophy of mind and language. The “end of the...
Objectives This study examined the effects of VR natural meditation program, a digital therapeutics technology, on Korean university students who experienced psychological difficulties due to social distancing measures during the pandemic. The intervention involved combining beautiful, natural scenery with Korean Seon meditation, and its effects on participants were measured, including changes...
Research with hallucinogens suggests that non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSCs), particularly mystical-type experiences, predict improvements in various affective disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs). Little is known, however, about the therapeutic potential of NOSCs induced by mind-body practices such as meditation, yoga and breathwork. We conducted a literature review in online...
Abstract: Mindfulness interventions have become popular in recent decades, with many trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses of the impact of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on pain. Although many meta-analyses provide support for MBIs, the results are more mixed than they at first appear. The aim of this umbrella review was to determine the strength of evidence for MBIs by...
Background: Elevated mental illness prevalence complicates efforts designed to address the opioid crisis in Appalachia. The recovery community acknowledges that loneliness impacts mood and engagement in care factors; however, the predictive relationship between loneliness and retention in medication-assisted outpatient treatment programs has not been explored. Our objectives were to identify...
In recent years the psychophysiological benefits of Mindfulness meditation on emotional processing have drawn great interest in scientific research. Currently, the effects of this meditation practice on stress, anxiety and well-being have been mostly evaluated using self-reporting questionnaires, which lead to a quite subjective assessment. This study assesses the effect of Mindfulness practice...
Deep and meaningful learning experiences are a privilege of human beings and nowadays, we live in a complex, rich and full of learning opportunities. Education is evolving in many ways, and new generations of youngsters are writing new paths to the future of humankind but still, we need to reconnect and restore the human-nature severance which has been occurring in the last decades, promoting a...
Perceptions of power imbalance are common in relationships. We used the relational model of mindfulness to examine links between marital perceptions of power, relational and sexual well-being and to evaluate whether trait mindfulness and sexual mindfulness moderate these associations. Using a nationally representative sample (N = 1,519 couples at Wave III) of mixed-sex newlywed couples, an...
Background: The most common mental health problem experienced by adolescents is anxiety. Therefore, therapeutic interventions are needed, one of which is mindfulness-based interventions. This study aims to identify the types and describe the implementation of mindfulness-based interventions in overcoming anxiety in adolescents. Methods: A narrative review study design was used. The study...
Introduction: This study examined the efficacy of an 8-week occupational therapy program incorporating mindfulness (MOT) as a form of psychiatric rehabilitation to ameliorate residual social and occupational impairment in patients with anxiety disorders and depression. The objective was to evaluate the effects of MOT on their personal well-being and to assess the impact of MOT on brain function...
The aim of the current study was to explore mindfulness and mystical experiences in Sufis and non-Sufis. Purposive sampling was used to collect the sample of 30 Sufis and 30 non-Sufis from members of Muslim Institute Lahore and two government universities of Lahore, respectively. The instruments used were a mystical orientation scale and a Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. The results...
Research SquareAugust 9, 2023Ophélie Courbet, Quent Daviot, Victoire Kalamarides et al.
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Abstract Mental health issues in children and young people are frequent and can have enduring negative consequences. Preventive early interventions delivered at school may foster psychological well-being, and preliminary evidence suggests that mindfulness-based social and emotional study was to evaluate a mindfulness-based SEL curriculum including a French adaptation of the Kindness Curriculum...
Background and Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness group training on anxiety, stress, and depression in mothers with children with learning disabilities. Materials and Methods: A clinical trial was performed with the participation of 60 mothers with children suffering from learning disabilities in 2021 in Qazvin City, Iran. The participants were divided...
Background and Objective: Adults with stuttering show a fear of communication. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction to that of acceptance and commitment therapy on social anxiety and its dimensions in adults with stuttering. Materials and Methods: This study was a semi-experimental type with a pretest-posttest and follow-up design. The statistical...
This journal article examines the pivotal role of mindfulness in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and its capacity to cultivate present-moment awareness. ACT, a contemporary therapeutic approach, emphasizes psychological flexibility and the acceptance of internal experiences. Within this framework, mindfulness holds a prominent position as a core process that enhances present-moment...