Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) and practices have demonstrated effects in mental health and well-being, yet questions regarding the target mechanisms that drive change across the population remain unresolved. Five databases were searched for randomised controlled trials that evaluate the indirect effects (IEs) of an MBP or mindfulness practice in relation to mental health and well-being...
In the face of the increasingly serious background of overweight and obesity rates among adolescents in China, mindfulness, as an emerging therapeutic approach, has shown its unique effectiveness. This article reviewed the research progress of mindfulness in the intervention of adolescent obesity, summarized its effects on improving physiological and psychological indicators, and listed the...
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have emerged as promising therapeutic approaches for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article reviews and synthesizes recent studies on the efficacy of MBIs in improving ADHD symptoms, executive functioning, emotional regulation, and behavioral outcomes among adolescents. Studies by Schonert-Reichl & Stewart-Lawlor...
Importance Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are evidence-based treatments for chronic pain and comorbid conditions, implementing them at scale poses many challenges, such as the need for dedicated space and trained instructors. Objective To examine group and self-paced, scalable, telehealth MBIs, for veterans with chronic pain, compared to usual care. Design, Setting, and...
This study investigated the effects of a brief mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on Emotional Intelligence (EI) and job satisfaction among teachers in Saudi Arabia. Given the increasing stress and psychological challenges facing educators, improving EI and stress management techniques is crucial. The primary research questions were: (1) Does participation in MBSR improve EI...
Objectives The purpose of this study is to develop a youth meditation program based on mindfulness and self-compassion, and to verify the effectiveness of the developed program. Methods To this end, the mental and physical development characteristics of adolescents and the emotional difficulties they face were explored through prior research, and prior studies related to mindfulness and...
NeuroimageAugust 15, 2024Noriki Yamaya, Teruo Hashimoto, Shigeyuki Ikeda et al.
The extended practice of meditation may reduce the influence of state fatigue by changing neurocognitive processing. However, little is known about the preventive effects of one-session brief focused attention meditation (FAM) on state fatigue in healthy participants or its potential neural mechanisms. This study examined the preventive effects of one-session brief FAM on state fatigue and its...
Meditation encompasses a range of practices employing diverse induction techniques, each characterized by a distinct attentional focus. In Mantra meditation, for instance, practitioners direct their attention narrowly to a given sentence that is recursively repeated, while other forms of meditation such as Shoonya meditation are induced by a wider attentional focus. Here we aimed to identify...
Introduction: Perinatal depression affects 5-15% of childbearing women. However, literature suggests that Latina women are twice as likely to experience depression during pregnancy. Group telehealth-based interventions are a promising approach to increasing access and reducing barriers to mental health. However, little is known about the experience that Latinas have with navigating this...
Frontiers in PsychologyAugust 14, 2024Zhuoya Zhang, Brother Chân Pháp Lưu, Diane Gilbert-Diamond4 citations
Objective To evaluate the acceptability of and engagement with an undergraduate human physiology course embedded with mindfulness practice. To assess its preliminary efficacy on student mindfulness and wellbeing. Methods Students (N = 36, 17% freshman, 33% sophomore, 22% junior, and 28% senior) answered online surveys at course completion. Primary outcomes were course ratings, assignment and...
Mind and SocietyAugust 13, 2024Niti Upadhyay, Meenakshi Shukla, Rakesh Pandey
A considerable body of literature exists on dispositional mindfulness (DM), exploring various candidate mechanisms to elucidate its positive impact on mental health. The goal of this perspective article is presenting a theoretical model of the interplay and collective contribution of various interrelated (but, as yet, isolated) mechanisms linking DM and mental health, such as decentering,...
RetosAugust 13, 2024Yuni Astuti, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Aydın Karaçam et al.3 citations
This study investigates the interplay between psychological traits—Optimism, Pessimism, and Mindfulness—and their collective impact on athletes' performance and well-being. Employing a correlational survey design, this study engages a carefully selected convenience sample comprising 236 athletes from various sporting disciplines, encompassing various educational backgrounds. The sample included...
Objective: To evaluate the nursing effect of self-help mindfulness therapy for patients with depression. Methods: 120 cases of depression patients admitted to the Department of Psychosomatic Disorders of our hospital between January 2020 and January 2023 were selected. After being grouped by the random draw method, 60 cases in the observation group adopted self-help mindfulness therapy and 60...
This paper proposes meditation on selected scriptures as one possible way of addressing a problem identified by the Baylor Religion Survey (2006): the disconnect, for many American Christians, between stated propositional beliefs about a benevolent God, and implicit mental models of God as angry, critical, or distant. Possible causes of this disconnect, and negative consequences for personal...
Introduction: Weight regain after bariatric surgery remains a relevant and worrisome topic, requiring greater understanding and involvement in research into new adjuvant treatments. This study aims to compare the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of the Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion and Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy programs as opposed to usual treatments (workshops) on the...
The objective of this scoping review is to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness training in improving functioning in adolescents (aged 12-19 years) diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Previous research has demonstrated that psychological interventions improve functioning in a myriad of domains for individuals diagnosed with ADHD, such as attention training,...
This paper explores some of the ways in which a mindfulness-based performer training can enable performers to cultivate embodied awareness. Recent science is used to develop a discussion which builds from body awareness into the cultivation of states of 'embodiment'. In particular, Khoury et al's 'Embodied Mindfulness' schema (2023) is used to develop a model of embodied mindfulness training...
BMJ OpenAugust 7, 2024Deqi Zhang, Wenxin Zhao, Lin Yuan et al.1 citation
Breast cancer has become the most common cancer worldwide. Various types of mindfulness-based interventions (e.g., mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction) have been conducted in different delivery methods (including face to face and internet delivered) to help patients with breast cancer mitigate their depression. However, at present, there are no studies that...
Background: Involving the public in evidence synthesis research is challenging due to the highly analytic nature of the projects, so it is important that involvement processes are documented, reflected upon, and shared to devise best practices. There is a literature gap on the involvement of the public in individual participant data meta-analyses, particularly in public health projects. We...
This article introduces a novel method presently in development that integrates ethnography and visual elicitation techniques to explore meditative experiences and investigate consciousness. Central to this method is the utilization of mandala-like images as a means to capture the dynamic evolution of consciousness during contemplative practices. The utilization of mandala drawings has been...