Education in Medicine Journal
December 31, 2024
T. Koo, Chuan-Zhe Tang, Chloe Lee et al.
The journey to becoming a healthcare professional is notoriously challenging, characterised by intense pressure and significant stress throughout the educational process. Medical students confront a demanding curriculum, complex clinical experiences and a constant need to achieve high academic standards. This rigorous environment contributes to substantial anxiety and stress, making students...
Mangal Research Journal
December 31, 2024
Laxmi Gurung, Rocky Maharjan, Binita Khadka et al.
Twin Heart Meditation (THM) is a popularly used meditative practice which focuses on activating the heart and crown chakras. It is known for its potential to cultivate loving-kindness, compassion, and spiritual connection, thereby enhancing psychological well-being. This study evaluates the efficacy of THM in reducing psychological distress a secondary-level school students in Pokhara, Nepal....
BMC Psychiatry
December 31, 2024
Rozhin Feli, Sousan Heydarpour, Kamran Yazdanbakhsh et al.
Background: Anxiety during pregnancy is linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, as well as dissatisfaction with childbirth, and may contribute to the development of postpartum depression. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based counselling on the anxiety levels and childbirth satisfaction among primiparous pregnant women. Methods: This two-group, parallel,...
Fizjoterapia Polska
December 31, 2024
Joanna Budzis, Marek Wiecheć, Zbigniew Śliwiński
Mindfulness techniques have a beneficial impact on mental health and everyday functioning, including reducing anxiety and stress and improving emotional regulation. Research methods that examine brain activity as well as functional and structural changes contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms behind mindfulness techniques, which are also applicable in sports. EEG studies and...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
December 31, 2024
Kangsuk Shon
The purpose of this study is to qualitatively confirm the experience of participating in a temple stay-based smoking cessation meditation program. The research questions of this study are as follows. First, what motivated you to participate in the temple stay-based smoking cessation meditation program? Second, what helped this temple (Guryongsa) in quitting smoking? Third, how did meditation...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
December 31, 2024
Sunmi Min
The purpose of this study is to explore the physical and psychological change experiences of women after middle age through a yoga program. The research question for this is; First, what are the physical changes that occur through participation in a yoga meditation program based on the Saseobbeop? Second, what is the internal change through participation in a yoga meditation program based on...
Innovation in Aging
December 31, 2024
Cristina De Rosa, Yu-Ping Chang
Abstract Older adults living in underserved and racial/ethnic minority communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond faced challenges regarding access to mental health care, compounded by additional vulnerability to disease. Technological solutions such as mobile applications provide great opportunities to address mental health concerns. This qualitative, descriptive analysis explores...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
December 31, 2024
Y. Choi
The purpose of this study is to explore what participants in the pilgrimage meditation program of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng Pilgrimage experienced through the pilgrimage. The research questions of this study are as follows. First, what are the vows made by participants in the pilgrimage meditation program through pilgrimage? Second, what are the experiences of participants in the pilgrimage...
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research
December 31, 2024
R. Talukdar, Renu Talukdar, Kalpana Nath et al.
Depression, anxiety, and stress are some of the common problems in older adults, affecting every aspect of life, including energy, appetite, sleep, and interest in work, hobbies, and relationships. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program that incorporates mindfulness to assist people with pain and a range of conditions and life issues. There is growing evidence of the...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
December 31, 2024
Bomi Lee
This study explored the applicability of Reflected Image Meditation in adolescent counseling. The participants were 15 graduate students majoring in psychotherapy, enrolled in the course Adolescent Counseling. After conducting group Reflected Image Meditation sessions, six of these students voluntarily submitted written reflections on (1) their experiences with Reflected Image Meditation and...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
December 31, 2024
Donguk Im
The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude disposition, and psychological well-being according to the characteristics of foreigners who participated in temple-based meditation programs, thereby understanding the experiences of foreign temple stay participants according to their characteristics and providing information necessary for...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
December 31, 2024
Hyunjin Kim
The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of a self-compassion meditation program for middle-aged women. The research questions of this study are as follows. First, does the self-compassion meditation program affect the self-compassion of middle-aged women? Second, does the self-compassion meditation program affect the life satisfaction of middle-aged women? Third, does the...
Journal of Meditation based Psychological Counseling
December 31, 2024
Seyun Ahn
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) programs on mindfulness, perceived stress, depression, experience avoidance, and trait anxiety of college students. Participants in the study conducted the MBCT program from April to June 2024 for 35 students who participated in liberal arts classes at K University in Daejeon. For measurement,...
Journal of Psychiatry Research & Reports
December 31, 2024
Nader Butto
Unified Integrative Medicine offers a transformative approach to health that harmonizes the body, psyche, and soul, grounded in the natural flow of energy and the dynamic rhythms of life. This method integrates ancient wisdom with modern science, recognizing that health is more than the absence of disease it is a state of complete well-being, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)....
Essays on Religious Studies
December 31, 2024
Ihor Kolesnyk
Abstract. This article examines the phenomenon of secular Buddhism, its origins, primary influences, characteristics and representatives. It explores the key ideas underlying the movement and traces the origins of secular Buddhism in the context of the 20th century conversation between Buddhism and Western scientific and philosophiical thought. Examining the work of figures such as Robert...
Jurnal Kebidanan Manna
December 30, 2024
HS Sumita
Postpartum depression (PPD) for much of the suffering of new mothers. Symptoms can present from sad affective experience, anxiety, tiredness, to complete disconnection of the child from herself. Traditional treatments include therapy and medication, but this study went a little deeper with the interest of mindfulness-based interventions to explore the subjective experiences in mother-child...
Journal of Archives in Military Medicine
December 30, 2024
Pegah Babadi, Fatemeh Sadat Marashian, Sahar Safarzadeh
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Background: Medical training is notoriously demanding, exposing students to significant stressors such as heavy workloads, high-stakes examinations, exposure to suffering and death, and pressure to perform. These factors can lead to increased levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout, negatively impacting students' mental health and well-being. Objectives: This study aimed to...
İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
December 30, 2024
Azize Gözde Atakoğlu, Gülcan Kendirkıran
Aim: This research was conducted to examine the effect of mindfulness levels on stress perception in caregivers of people with schizophrenia. Method: The population of the cross-sectional and descriptive study was the caregivers of people with schizophrenia registered at the Community Mental Health Centre affiliated with a Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul. The sample included 114...
Cureus
December 30, 2024
Dattaprasad Sawant, Neha Kamble
Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis (RISP) is a rare but distressing condition characterized by episodes of temporary immobility during transitions between wakefulness and sleep. This report describes a 30-year-old female presenting frequently with nightmares, sleep paralysis, and associated stress, successfully managed with a holistic approach incorporating yoga, meditation, chanting, and...
Creative Arts in Education and Therapy
December 28, 2024
Lucy Draper-Clarke, Caryn Green
Exploring Southern African contemplative traditions addresses an important gap in the fields of contemplative science and healing modalities. In contrast to meditation practices drawn from Eastern wisdom traditions, practices embedded in African spirituality are sound- and movement-based and conducted in community settings. During a research retreat in South Africa, attended by traditional...