Military psychology : the official journal of the Division of Military Psychology, American Psychological Association
July 3, 2024
Ryan G. Erbe, Peter Meindl, Elise M. Dykhuis et al.
Military members face emotion-regulation challenges due to the high-pressure nature of the profession as evidenced by rates of mental health issues within military populations. Identifying behaviors that are efficient and effective at promoting emotion-regulation and helping military members adopt them is essential. Recently, meditation has been shown to reduce stress, enhance attention control...
arXiv Preprint Archive
July 3, 2024
Harsh Kumar, Suhyeon Yoo, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy et al.
preprint
Although engagement in self-directed wellness exercises typically declines over time, integrating social support such as coaching can sustain it. However, traditional forms of support are often inaccessible due to the high costs and complex coordination. Large Language Models (LLMs) show promise in providing human-like dialogues that could emulate social support. Yet, in-depth, in situ...
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
July 3, 2024
Himanshi Verma -, Bharat Verma -
INTRODUCTION-The very purpose of the study was to investigate the “Effect of Chakra Meditation on Anxiety Among Working Females (NON-SEDENTARY).” HYPOTHESIS- It is hypothesized that there will be no difference in the level of anxiety among Working Females. OBJECTIVE- To assess the level of anxiety of Working Females. To compare the level of anxiety among control group and experimental group of...
Mindfulness
July 2, 2024
Lin Guo
12 citations
Abstract Objectives It has been assumed that decentering is one mechanism underlying the health-promoting benefits of mindfulness. This study aimed to investigate the potential mediating role of decentering in the relationship of mindfulness with psychological problems. Moreover, this study examined whether age and clinical status moderated this relationship. Method This study systematically...
فصلنامه زن و جامعه
July 2, 2024
Soleiman yahyazadehJeloudar, Seyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi, SeedMehdie Motevaliyan
Introduction and Objective: the presence of disabled children and their care in every family affects the mental health of family members, especially mothers. The aim of the research is to investigate the effect of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness on the feeling of loneliness, self-criticism and negative spontaneous thoughts in mothers with disabled children.Method: The research method is...
Távol-keleti Tanulmányok
July 2, 2024
Gábor Péter Boros
The practice of meditation has become popular in Western countries during the last decades as an Eastern, and predominantly Buddhist, exercise. However, when properly compared, Christian contemplation and Buddhist meditation show numerous similarities. This paper sets out to determine the extent of comparability between these practices of the two traditions and how they are embedded in their...
Health
July 2024
Peter J Hemming
Mindfulness meditation has enjoyed growing popularity in the UK over the last few decades and is increasingly found in many educational settings. To date, existing empirical research on mindfulness in education has focused primarily on its efficacy, rather than more sociological concerns. This article draws on qualitative data from a major research study entitled 'Mapping Mindfulness in the UK'...
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
July 1, 2024
Hala Kotb Hassan El-Nemrawy, Amal Abd-El Aziz Abd El-Salam, Rasha Rady El-Said
: Background: Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to treat cancer or kill cancer cells. But it can result in side effects as pain and anxiety. Breathing meditation technique is used as an effective nonpharmacological treatment to reduce pain and anxiety among children undergoing chemotherapy. Aim: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of breathing meditation technique on reducing pain...
Mindfulness
July 1, 2024
Hannah Tschenett, Georg-Christian Funk, Florian Vafai-Tabrizi et al.
Abstract Purpose Patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) suffer not only from somatic symptoms but also from symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to effectively reduce these symptoms in other conditions. In patients with AECOPD, MBIs are under-researched. The present study explored whether...
Mindfulness
July 1, 2024
Teneal Burger, Johan C. Potgieter, Werner Nell
Abstract Objectives this scoping review aimed to explore the diversity of existing nature-based mindfulness (NBM) interventions. The specific objectives of this review were to (1) describe the practices and methods that are used in NBM interventions, and to (2) determine the environmental conditions that are typically associated with NBM interventions. Method Thirty peer-reviewed scientific...
Mindfulness
July 1, 2024
Catherine A Johnson, Amanda Taylor, Julia Dray et al.
Abstract Meta-analyses of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in schools consistently show small, positive effects, but the field remains dominated by studies with low methodological rigour. Recent large randomised controlled trials in adolescents demonstrate poor traction in this age group together with some adverse effects, creating a crossroads for their future. In their recent commentary...
Heart and Mind
July 1, 2024
Yang Yang, Lingqiong Xia, Yajun Li et al.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of worldwide mortality, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has long been used to alleviate its symptoms. However, patient anxiety has been noted to exacerbate the negative symptoms of CAD, as well as reduce the effectiveness of PCI. Numerous techniques have been developed for alleviating patient stress, such as mindfulness and breathing...
JAMA Psychiatry
July 1, 2024
Importance: Although grief-focused cognitive behavior therapies are the most empirically supported treatment for prolonged grief disorder, many people find this treatment difficult. A viable alternative for treatment is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Objective: To examine the relative efficacies of grief-focused cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to reduce...
Yoga Mimamsa
July 1, 2024
Anjali Mangesh Joshi, Suchitra Ajay Mehta, Santoshi Raju Wadhwani
ABSTRACT Introduction: Occupational stress and burnout affect the psychological well-being of oncology health-care professionals (OHCPs). This study evaluated the effects of 6 weeks of movement-based walking meditation (WM) intervention on perceived stress (PS) and mental well-being (MWB) in OHCPs working at a tertiary care super specialty oncology hospital in central India. Materials and...
European Journal of Psychology Open
July 1, 2024
Hao Chen, Chao Liu, Szu-Erh Hsu et al.
Abstract: Objective: The study investigated the effects of a short video-app-guided loving-kindness meditation (LKM) on affect, oneness belief, and proenvironmenal behavior. Methods: We recruited 93 college students from a university in China and randomized them to an LKM group (n = 47) and a wait-list control group (n = 46). The app-group engaged in an 8-week LKM intervention, while the...
Cerebral Cortex
July 1, 2024
Yupeng Han, Lizhao Du, Qiyun Huang et al.
Meditation, mental training that aims to improve one's ability to regulate their cognition, has been widely applied in clinical medicine. However, the mechanism by which meditation affects brain activity is still unclear. To explore this question, electroencephalogram data were recorded in 20 long-term meditators and 20 nonmeditators during 2 high-level cognitive tasks (meditation and mental...
Mindfulness
July 1, 2024
Jelle Lubbers, Philip Spinhoven, Mira B. Cladder-Micus et al.
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) reduces recurrence and current depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). To understand how and for whom MBCT works, a person-centered approach focusing on mindfulness profiles can be useful. Four mindfulness profiles, each associated differently with mental health outcomes, have previously been...
Journal of Applied Consciousness Studies
July 1, 2024
A. Shivaram, Judu Ilavarasu, Raghavendra Bhat
Meditation has emerged as a useful tool to address various mental health issues and hence has become a fertile area of interdisciplinary research. Contemporary research is focused on evaluating the effects of meditation using different neural correlates and also on developing theoretical models to explain different meditative states. The value of these neuroscientific studies can be enhanced by...
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
July 1, 2024
Cheng Fan, Mengjiao Wu, Hong Liu et al.
This systematic review investigates the impact of meditation on neural responses to pain, as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Up to March 2024, we conducted searches across four databases for human studies implementing fMRI to assess the efficacy of meditation for pain relief. Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Our systematic review indicates that activation...
Scientific Reports
July 1, 2024
Jonathan N. Davies, Anna Faschinger, Julieta Galante et al.
45 citations
Meditation, yoga, guided imagery, and progressive relaxation are promoted as complementary approaches for health and wellbeing in the United States, but their uptake by different sociodemographic groups is unclear. This study assessed the prevalence and 20 year trends in the use of these practices in US adults between 2002-2022. We examined practice use and associations with sociodemographic...