This article explores the historical transformation of mindfulness, through a process of transculturation and commodification, into a biopolitical tool and analyzes possible future scenarios in which this tool will acquire even greater biopolitical strength through the integration of technological devices and artificial intelligence applications, particularly focusing on the growing divide...
Embodiment and mindfulness interventions provide a range of benefits for individuals living with trauma yet a lack of clarity surrounds their integration in group work practice. This article provides a framework for the integration of embodiment and mindfulness interventions in group settings for trauma. While such interventions can be utilised in primary trauma processing and open process...
Methamphetamine is a highly stimulating psychoactive drug that causes life-threatening addictions and affects millions of people around the world. Its effects on the brain are complex and include disturbances in the neurotransmitter systems and neurotoxicity. There are several known treatment methods, but their effectiveness is moderate. It must be emphasised that no drugs have been approved...
Stress-related overeating can lead to excessive weight gain, increasing the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease. Mindfulness meditation has been demonstrated to reduce stress and increase interoceptive awareness and could, therefore, be an effective intervention for stress-related overeating behavior. To investigate the effects of mindfulness meditation on stress-eating behavior,...
In this study, for the first time, we explored a dataset of functional magnetic resonance images collected during focused attention and open monitoring meditation before and after a five-day psilocybin-assisted meditation retreat using a recently established approach, based on the Mapper algorithm from topological data analysis. After generating subject-specific maps for two groups (psilocybin...
A set of interventions that can produce altered states of consciousness (ASC) have shown utility in the treatment of substance misuse. In this review, we examine addiction-related outcomes associated with three common interventions that produce ASCs: psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PP), Transcendental Meditation (TM) and hypnotherapy (HT). While procedurally distinct, all three...
Due to the prevalence and severity of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), it is essential to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) when treating and preventing the recurrence of MDD. This paper evaluated recent research in this area. First, this article described the importance of research on MDD, which has led to considering MBCT techniques for treating MDD. In...
Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most prevalent mental health issues among emergency nurses, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a scarcity of empirical studies on improving PTSD and related symptoms. Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program in reducing PTSD symptoms,...
This study aimed to explore the effect of artificial intelligence-generated artwork (AIGC) as an adjunct to mindfulness meditation on the improvement of anxiety symptoms in retired people. We recruited a group of retired people with anxiety symptoms and randomly divided them into two groups: the mindfulness meditation group (N=20) and the mindfulness meditation +AIGC group (N=20). The...
Mindfulness-based interventions and psychotherapies have transformed behavioral healthcare. In order to offer mindfulness-informed care, clinicians must train for years and develop ways of applying interventions. Minoritized clinicians may experience additional challenges, including identity stress and trauma, during their academic and clinical training. This autoethnography explores an Asian...
Undergraduate nursing students are frequently vulnerable to stress during their education with a high rate of attrition. Mindfulness Mediations based on Stress Reductions have been found to promote psychological well-being and mental health among nursing students. Therefore, the objective of the study was to explore the experiences of Mindfulness among undergraduate nursing students....
ObjectivePrevious research has shown numerous health benefits of yoga, a multicomponent physical and mental activity. The three important aspects of both traditional and modern yoga are breath work, postures, and meditation. However, the neural mechanisms associated with these three aspects of yoga remain largely unknown. The present study investigated the neural underpinnings associated with...
This research paper explores the influence of meditation on academic performance and cognitive abilities among students. Drawing upon a comprehensive review of existing literature and empirical studies, we examine the potential benefits of incorporating meditation practices into educational settings. The paper considers various forms of meditation, such as mindfulness and transcendental...
Although numerous psychological determinants of sports success have been identified in the scientific literature, research on the contribution of mindfulness and interoceptive awareness to sports achievements remains limited. This study investigates the relationship between self-reported mental skills determining sports success (i.e., flow state, attention, technique, sensitivity to error,...
Mindfulness has all but become a mainstay in modern education.Yet, despite the incredible enthusiasm and increased application inschools, there remains significant divergence between advocatesand critics. Advocates assert that mindfulness practice promotesindividual and societal health and well-being. Meanwhile, criticsquestion the intention, and the social and political implications...
Social WorkMarch 19, 2024Daniel Kim-Wan Young, Per Carlbring, Daphne Yi-Ting Cheng et al.1 citation
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a guided online mindfulness-based intervention (iMBI) for community residents experiencing emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. In a randomized controlled trial, 64 participants were recruited from collaborating community-based mental health service units in Hong Kong and assigned to either the treatment (n = 32) or control (n...
March 18, 2024Vismay Agrawal, Ruben Laukkonen2 citations
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Contemplative practices have been shown to elicit a range of experiences and insights often referred to as "nothingness". However, these encounters are frequently conflated and remain undifferentiated. Here we address this ambiguity and provide a nuanced understanding of two such events: 1) emptiness (lack of inherent existence in experience, i.e., no-thingness) and 2) cessation (“cut” or...
Body imageMarch 15, 2024R. Hooper, E. Guest, C. Ramsey-Wade et al.
The study examined whether a 10-minute mindfulness meditation intervention could ameliorate effects of exposure to social media thinspiration and fitspiration images on women's self-esteem, mood, and body appreciation. A total of 162 women aged 18-42 years (M = 25.94, SD = 4.38) completed an online experiment which involved viewing thinspiration and fitspiration images before random allocation...
Humans are inherently social creatures, deeply influenced by the psychological environments within their communities. However, research on its efficacy in an Indian context remains limited. Therefore, there's a pressing need to investigate how Transcendental Meditation affects both physical and psychosocial aspects specific to the Indian populace. This exploration could shed light on its...