Many parents experience elevated levels of stress, and parents of children with externalizing behavioral concerns tend to experience even higher levels of stress due to the transactional and bidirectional nature of child behavior and parent stress. The Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response (FAAR) model suggests that families work to balance demands with capabilities, which interact with...
With the heavy academic demands for medical students, this research aimed to find the potential benefits of short-term mindfulness meditation in improving working memory among medical students, which may potentially have positive effects on their academics. Several previous studies have also shown the positive effects of mindfulness meditation in improving different cognitive functions,...
Active inference describes motor action as a prediction-driven inferential process, whereby ascending proprioceptive prediction errors are attenuated to allow the fulfillment of expected movement. Meditative practices typically involve a heightened attention to bodily sensations, begging the question of whether this could partially offset the normal proprioceptive suppression during a simple...
Background: Contemplative practices encompass a variety of static and dynamic practices. These practices, by fostering insights, heightened awareness, and a deeper connection to a broader framework of meaning, may play a crucial role in significantly reducing trauma-related symptoms in both young and adult populations. Methods: The current narrative literature review used Scopus and PubMed to...
By drawing on personal experiences with animals and the practice of mindful movement, this article explores how preaching might be understood as an interwoven practice of mindfulness and resistance. It asks how preaching might emerge not merely as speech about creation, but in resonance with it. Following the rhythm of mindful walking, the article itself becomes a meditative, theological...
In recognition of the increasing scholarly and clinical attention to this concept, Frontiers in Psychology established a Mindfulness section in 2022. In this article, we briefly review the conceptualization of mindfulness and its , discuss its different facets, done in the context of the section's third anniversary. Furthermore, we , and discuss how mindfulness, both as a disposition and the...
BMC NursingNovember 6, 2025Sayedeh Farkhondeh Safavi, Hakimeh Vahedparast, Batool Amiri et al.
BACKGROUND: Informal caregivers play a crucial supportive role throughout the course of illnesses, particularly in patients with cancer. Following a cancer diagnosis, informal caregivers often experience substantial psychological, physical, and social stress, which may lead to conditions such as anxiety and sleep disturbances. Therefore, implementing interventions aimed at reducing anxiety and...
Mindfulness meditation training may cultivate interoceptive awareness and provide therapeutic benefit when implemented within mental and physical health interventions. This pre-registered meta-analysis evaluated the impact of mindfulness interventions on self-reported interoception measures and associated relationships with psychological outcomes. Twenty-nine randomized controlled trials with...
Abstract Mind-body interventions offer promising avenues for improving physical and mental health, yet the comprehensive biological effects of increasingly popular mind-body retreat interventions remain poorly understood. The neural and molecular effects of a 7-day retreat intervention combining meditation, reconceptualization, and open-label placebo healing rituals are investigated in an...
Social context, occupational demands, and life-stage transitions all shape women’s mental health. This mechanism-driven narrative review primarily examines how mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) work for women by focusing on the underlying mechanisms they activate rather than the program “brands,” in other words, the type of the program. Specifically, this paper analyses evidence showing...
Introduction: This study investigates the impact of mindfulness on academic resilience among university students, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of self-compassion and psychological flexibility. Methods: Using a post-test-only control group experimental design, 200 undergraduate students from a Chinese university were randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which...
The growing interest in mindfulness-based education highlights the need for approaches that integrate cultural and spiritual traditions to support students’ holistic development. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a Buddhist meditation retreat combined with mindful living education in enhancing mindfulness and compassion among students in Palembang City, Indonesia. Using a...
Loneliness is one of the most robust risk factors for morbidity and accelerated mortality among older adults, and effective interventions are needed. However, interventions to reduce loneliness have shown limited success, especially in this population. Indeed, research suggests that simply increasing social contact might not combat loneliness; instead, addressing the cognitive and emotional...
With a bleak prognosis for malignant glioma, maintaining quality of life (QoL) and decreasing distress are essential in patient clinical care. Mindfulness meditation is a mind-body therapy that is being investigated as a non-pharmacological strategy to alleviate cancer symptoms and improve QoL. Given the potential of this intervention, we hypothesized that mindfulness meditation is feasible and...
BACKGROUND: Chinese nursing students face mental health challenges, with mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) commonly utilized to mitigate these issues. Neurofeedback-assisted MBI (NF-MBI) might be a promising alternative. AIM: The study aims to explore the short- and long-term effectiveness of the NF-MBI and MBI in improving mental well-being among Chinese nursing students. METHODS: This...
Background and Study Aim. Competitive sport referees, in most cases, usually are cognitively demanding, and this can lead to their inability to focus, cope with their own feelings, and make good decisions. In badminton, where quick decision-making is inevitable, refereeing requires psychological resilience as well as quick decision-making. The objective of this research was to investigate the...
Postpartum mothers often experience psychological challenges such as stress, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy, which may be intensified by the pervasive influence of social media. This community service program aimed to enhance the mental health of postpartum mothers in Tuban Regency through the application of mindfulness practices. The program employed a participatory approach involving...