Introduction: This study explores the effects of different types of augmented reality (AR) mandala coloring activities on mindfulness and flow in college students. Methods: A total of 76 college students participated in the study and were divided into two groups based on their drawing skills: the high-skilled group (n = 38) and the low-skilled group (n = 38). With the help of AR technology, two...
Introduction: Buddhist-derived meditation is a well-known phenomenological practice that enhances overall wellbeing of individuals. However, broad- and less-rigorous criteria in recruiting suitable meditation practitioners affect the reliability of results obtained through meditation research. Objectives: To develop an instrument to identify skilled meditators among meditation practitioners, in...
Health Education ResearchJanuary 5, 2024Kimberly C. Arthur, Araceli Mendez Sanchez, Angie Tamayo Montero et al.2 citations
Mothers of children with chronic conditions or disabilities have benefited from mindfulness programs, yet culturally relevant mindfulness programs for Spanish-speaking mothers are lacking. We aimed to explore how this population experienced a peer-led mindfulness program to inform adaptations. Sixteen mothers attended a 6-week program and completed semi-structured interviews. Using a realist...
Physicians are exposed to high stress and strain that results in burnout, which affects them, their families, their patients, and the entire health care system; thus, there is an urgent need to develop methods to increase the resiliency of physicians. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) is a comprehensive yoga breathing and meditation-based program that is a potential approach to mitigate physician...
There is a need for expanded options for therapeutic interventions for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD). The study aimed to examine evidence for the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a virtual Mantram Repetition Program for adults with PTSD and SUD. This project utilized mixed-method design (explanatory sequential design) to collect...
You know you are starting to get old when what you learned at university is already considered obsolete and disproven.During my psychology studies, I learned that personality traits were set (by nature, nurture, or both?) and are largely unchangeable.This is no longer tenable today; experiences, adventures, but also mind-body training have a greater influence on who we are than traditional...
To build a warfighter from the ground up, training should include not only the core competencies required for job performance in the Fleet but also the mental toughness expected to handle the stress, fatigue, and call for sudden action required of all sailors on duty, regardless of occupation. Recruit Training Command (RTC) has embarked on a program to provide explicit training to recruits on...
This was a secondary analysis of a prenatal mindfulness training (MT) RCT versus treatment as usual (TAU) on neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a measure of maternal inflammation, and fetal head circumference. Fifteen participants were randomized to MT and 14 to TAU. NLR in third trimester was significantly lower in the MT group (F = 7.11, p = 0.019) relative to those in TAU. Higher NLR...
Aging & Mental Health2024Colm Lannon-Boran, Caoimhe Hannigan, Joanna McHugh Power et al.
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on cognitively unimpaired older adults' cognitive function and sleep quality.Method: Studies published in English since 2010 were considered for inclusion. Databases searched were PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and PsycInfo. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...
Burnout among emergency health care professionals is well-described, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prevention interventions, such as mindfulness, focus on the management of stress. To evaluate the effects of the FIRECARE program (a mindfulness intervention, supplemented by heart coherence training and positive psychology workshops) on burnout, secondary stress, compassion fatigue,...
The Gaia program is a 12-week mindfulness intervention based on cultivating body, emotional, and ecological self-awareness, which has been shown to be effective in reducing children's and adolescents' internalizing problems at school. This paper presents the results of a cluster randomized controlled trial aimed at assessing the effectiveness of this program on improving psychological...
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as the gold standard of treatment. This has been incorporating mindfulness techniques as effective therapeutic resources. This study analyzed the effectiveness of a relaxation protocol with mindfulness and breathing techniques in children with ADHD treated at a mental health outpatient clinic. A randomized,...
Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología2024Teresa Isabel Costa de Oliveira Martins Matos Teresa Isabel Costa de Oliveira Martins Matos, Ana Isabel González-Contreras, Isabel Alonso-Rodríguez et al.
Introduction: inclusive education is a global goal to promote the academic success of all students, regardless of their conditions or disabilities. In Portugal, Decree-Law No. 54/2018 replaced Decree-Law No. 3/2008, establishing a new legal framework for inclusive education. Aims: to assess the perception of primary school teachers in Portugal on inclusive education and the impact of...
AbstractBackgroundPersistent mind‐wandering processes are associated with negative emotions; however, mindful states exhibit an anticorrelation with mind‐wandering patterns. The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating role of excessive mind wandering (EMW), rumination, and trait mindfulness between attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and the severity of...
The impact of meditation on human well-being is positive in several ways. It is an ancient practice used by the people to gain the wellbeing. The meditation can make a human life better, improving their physical health, mental health, psychological health and spiritual health. The aim of the present study to review the impact of meditation on physical, mental and social wellbeing. The study on...
Currently, there is no empirical research on second-generation mindfulness training in the field of sport psychology. This study designed Samatha-based training (SBT) according to the principles of Samatha (a Buddhist practice) and preliminarily tested its influence on flow state. A total of 22 martial-arts-routine athletes were divided into two groups: the SBT group (n = 10) and the wait-list...
Well-being, reflecting health, happiness and prosperity, is crucial for quality of life. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of pranayama and mindfulness (vipassana) meditation for improving well-being of university students. In this single-blind randomized control trial, 150 undergraduate students (aged, 18-23 years) were employed. The participants of both genders (male:female = 1:1)...
With the increase in the incidence of malignant tumors year by year, the number of patients is also increasing. While drug treatment for cancer patients, we have to pay attention to the psychological problems that may occur during this period. In recent years, “mindfulness” has gradually entered the clinical nursing practice of malignant tumor patients as a self-regulation method. This article...
The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of Transcendental Meditation on selected psychological variables such as sports competition anxiety and aggression. To achieve this purpose of the study, thirty men students studying in Department of Physical Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India were selected as subjects at random. The age of the subjects were...
Rising greenhouse gas levels heat the earth's surface and alter climate patterns, posing unprecedented threats to planetary ecology and human health. At the same time, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease have reached epidemic proportions across the globe, caused in part by decreases in physical activity and by over-consumption of carbon-intensive foods. Thus, interventions that...