Background and Objectives: Pregnancy is considered a sensitive period in women's life, which is associated with many physical and psychological changes, and each person deals with it differently. Countless studies have confirmed the relationship between stress and anxiety during pregnancy and the mental and physical health of the child. The effectiveness of yoga –based mindfulness on quality of...
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to comprehensively summarize the historical developments, most prolific literature, countries, institutions, and journals related to mindfulness and acceptance research in sports from 1969 to 2021 as well as to identify active research areas and emerging trends, and anticipate future directions using bibliometrics. Method Using “mindfulness *” OR “meditation...
Abstract Aim and Objectives Health care education is an important issue in the development of countries. Stress and anxiety among health care students and workers are an area of increasing concern worldwide. Meditative practices have been shown to improve overall wellness. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and feasibility of a brief Heartfulness-Based Start ‘U’p program to...
In this short narrative-essay, David Chang presents what he learned after spending a year in contemplative solitude on a remote off-grid island along the coast of BC, offering “invitations to live the stillness of the forest in the bustle of the city”. Chang makes the case that those blessed with the time and resources to practice contemplative solitude have an (educational) commitment to share...
BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based treatment for depression. The current study focused on the long-term effects of MBCT for chronically, treatment-resistant depressed patients during a 6-months follow-up period. Additionally, predictors of treatment outcomes were explored. METHOD The outcomes of MBCT on depressive symptoms, remission rates, quality of...
Background: Heart–brain synchronization is the integration of mind, body, and spirit. It occurs when the electrical activity of the heart and brain is synchronized. In recent years, there has been mounting curiosity to investigate the effects of meditation on heart–brain synchronization with respect to mental and emotional health and well-being. The current investigation aims to explore the...
This study aimed to compare the effects of mindfulness meditation on stress and well-being in college students. A total of 50 participants were recruited, with 25 self-identified as meditators and 25 as non-meditators. All participants completed self-report measures of stress, well-being, mood, resilience, self-compassion, and academic performance. The results showed that the meditator group...
연구 목적: 본 연구는 현대인의 바쁜 삶 속에 잃어가는 인성과 사회적 이타성 형성을 위하여 불교의 육바라밀 선 사상을 접목한 오색관상 차 명상 프로그램을 개발하고 이를 일상생활에 적용, 사라져가는 인성을 되살리고자 하는데 그 목적이 있다.연구 방법: (사)한국차문화협회전남지부 사범 교육생 16명과 금용사 요가 단원 16명을 대상으로 오색관상 차 명상 프로그램을 체험하게 한 후 다담(茶談)과 설문 조사 결과를 교육의 효과성을 검증하기 위해 SPSS 21 프로그램을 활용하여 자료를 분석하였다.연구내용: 동양의 오방색의 원리를 활용하여 오색찻잔 속에 불교의 육바라밀 수행관을 담았다. 이 프로그램을 통하여 마음의 고요함과 지혜를 증강 시키는 습관으로 행동을 수정하는 것이다.결론 및 제언: 실험자들이 자신의...
Changes in the era of globalization plus the Covid-19 pandemic have caused problems in emotions and behavior, give an impact on the physical and psychological conditions of students. The purpose of study is to help reduce stress, emotion and anxiety problems, by educating and practicing to be applied in everyday life, carry out through online for all Nusantara Nature School Network teachers....
Little is known about the experiences of Advanced Standing Program (ASP) nursing students and instructors who practice Transcendental Meditation® (TM®). The purpose of this qualitative study was to uncover themes from the written descriptions of ASP nursing students and instructors who were taught to practice TM in order to gain a deeper understanding of how this practice might have meaning for...
This is a hermeneutic phenomenological study that describes and interprets Wong's, the first author lived experience in the borderlands of science and Buddhist mindfulness as a science education doctoral student in Thailand. I explore my experiences in learning with multiple mindfulness teachers, including Thich Nhat Hanh from Buddhist traditions. and Additionally, I explore the affordances of...
Chronic (ie, long-term) elevated stress is associated with a number of mental and physical health conditions. Mindfulness meditation mobile apps are a promising tool for stress self-management that can overcome several barriers associated with in-person interventions; however, to date, poor app-based intervention adherence has limited the efficacy of these mobile health tools. Anchoring, or...
Meditation apps have the potential to increase access to evidence-based strategies to promote mental health. However, it is currently unclear how meditation apps are situated within the broader landscape of meditation practice and what factors may influence engagement with them. This study aimed to clarify the prevalence and correlates of meditation app use in a population-based sample of...
Abstract The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention on improving executive functions and reducing the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in young children. This study employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental, pretest and post-test and follow up design. 56 children between 5 and 7 years of age(M = 6.9, SD= 1.7) with ADHD...
Postpartum depression refers to a depressive episode or depressive symptoms up to 12 mo after delivery. Trait mindfulness has presented a protective factor for postpartum depressive symptoms and proved efficient in improving relationship satisfaction among couples. To investigate the correlations among mindfulness, marital quality, anxiety, and depression in a large city in western China during...
Positive thinking is one of the psychological skills that mental training programs aim to help athletes cultivate in order to enhance performance. It has been noted, however, that some athletes do not find positive thinking effective for that purpose. This case report describes a fencing athlete who used positive thinking to cope with negative ruminations prior to a competition and then stopped...
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 14% of the US population practice mindfulness meditation. The effects of mindfulness training on physical and mental health have been consistently documented, but its effects on interpersonal relationships are not yet fully understood or investigated. Interpersonal relationships play a crucial role in the wellbeing of individuals...
Osho Rajneesh is one of the most controversial neo–Hinduism teachers. Like in a mirror, Osho reflected the main ideas of his time, proclaimed those principles that are desirable and relevant for modern man. Despite Osho’s widespread fame, his significance as a spiritual leader and founder of the original religious and philosophical system, the significance of his teachings and ideas in the...
There has been a tremendous surge in popularity of mindfulness in psychotherapy.Although there has been several disciplines and practices that can cultivate mindfulness such as Yoga, Tai-chi (Siegel, 2007b), a majority of theoretical writings and empirical research has focused on mindfulness's meditation.Various criteria has been explored and the possible inter-relationships amongst them has...
Mindfulness meditation is a validated means of helping people manage stress. Voice-based virtual assistants (VAs) in smart speakers, smartphones, and smart environments can assist people in carrying out mindfulness meditation through guided experiences. However, the common fixed location embodiment of VAs makes it difficult to provide intuitive support. In this work, we explored the novel...