Stress and anxiety issues among students in the Indonesia–Malaysia border region pose a serious challenge to the learning process. The inability to manage emotions can interfere with students' concentration and academic development. This community service activity aims to improve teachers' competence in managing stress and anxiety through integrative counseling based on Mindfulness-Based Stress...
Meditation practices of Buddhism, specifically, Samatha (calmness) and Vipassana (insight), are becoming popular in the field of mental health and psychotherapy. These archaic procedures are being brought into the present modes of therapeutic intervention such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based stress-reduction (MBSR) and even psychodynamic therapy. The given literature...
The meditation claims that it leads to better anti-inflammatory response and healthy aging by proper telomerase regulation. There are also benefits and positives in physical and mental health. The variety of diseases to be studied should be increased. It affects immunology, genetics and various aspects of physical and mental health including depression, substance abuse, eating disorders,...
본 논문은 현대인의 불안 극복 방안으로 수(受, vedanā)가 지닌 치유 가능성을 모색하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이에 본 연구는 수(受)를 근(根, 감각기관), 경(境, 대상), 식(識, 인식 작용)의 삼사화합(三事和合, 감각 접촉)에서 발생하는 신체 반응과 감각, 그리고 이에 대한 지각으로 정의하고, 이를 중심으로 논의를 전개하고자 한다.이를 위해 수의 전통적 의미와 현대적 해석의 연구 동향을 검토하고, 국내 불안장애 실태를 개관한 뒤, 신경과학적 관점에서 불안과 수의 관계를 고찰함으로써 수의 치유 가능성을 탐색하였다.연구 결과, 불안의 신경과학적 메커니즘에서 신체 반응이 정서 경험에 선행한다는 핵심 원리를 확인할 수 있었으며, 수 단계에서의 신체 감각 관찰이 불안의 확산을 방지하고 정서 조절에...
The fear of death is a fundamental existential issue that has been widely discussed in psychology, philosophy, and religious studies. This dissertation explores the phenomenon of death anxiety from the perspective of Buddhism, which offers a unique approach to understanding and overcoming the fear of death. Using a qualitative methodology, data was collected through in-depth interviews with 108...
Abstract In my paper, I will explore the web of meanings constructed through the poetics of air and breath in a 16th century text Haqā’iq-i Hindī. My approach will view the Sufi-Bhakti interaction in early modern South Asia through lateral processes of knowledge formation, which found common ground in the emphasis on embodied rituals. This dialogue for both traditions shared a common grammar of...
This study examines the contribution of Buddhist ethics, particularly the Pañcasīla and the Five Mindfulness Trainings (FMT), as a moral and practical framework for addressing the global climate crisis. The research applies a literature study with a qualitative descriptive approach, analyzing Buddhist texts, academic works, and prior studies on mindfulness and ecology. The findings highlight...
Adult volleyball athletes often experience high pressure from both internal and external sources. This causes adult athletes to be prone to prolonged stress. If not treated immediately, this can cause them difficulty in achieving their maximum performance. This study aims to examine the effect of mindfulness training in reducing stress in adult volleyball athletes. This study used a...
Research SquareOctober 30, 2025Elisabeth Kenne Sarenmalm, Salmir Nasic, Anna-Lena Emanuelsson Loft et al.
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Abstract Purpose This 5-year longitudinal randomized controlled trial explored the long-term efficacy of a MBSR intervention for psychological and biological response in breast cancer survivors. Methods A total of 166 women were randomly assigned into one of 3 groups: MBSR, Active controls and non-MBSR. Data were collected at baseline, 3-months, 6-months and 1-year follow-up, thereafter yearly...
This study aims to determine the effect of brief mindfulness psychoeducation on the emotional regulation abilities of sports coaching students. The background of this study is based on the importance of emotional regulation in the context of coaching education, where students are required to maintain emotional stability when facing academic pressure and interacting with athletes. This study...
Abstract Holistic education celebrates contemplative practices such as yoga, vipassanā meditation, Zen meditation, mantra, Tai chi, etc. Pioneers such as John P. Miller at the University of Toronto and Richard Brown at Naropa University advanced contemplative education. This chapter explores awareness (mindfulness) as a primary path of self-cultivation. Charles T. Tart, Arthur J. Deikman,...
arXiv Preprint ArchiveOctober 30, 2025Jamie Ngoc Dinh, You-Jin Kim, Myungin Lee
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Mindfulness has been studied and practiced in enhancing psychological well-being while reducing neuroticism and psychopathological indicators. However, practicing mindfulness with continuous attention is challenging, especially for beginners. In the proposed system, FractalBrain, we utilize an interactive audiovisual fractal with a geometric repetitive pattern that has been demonstrated to...
Abstract This paper argues that interactions with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, such as ChatGPT, can mediate genuine mystical experiences. Building off the framework of mystical experiences developed by William James, I argue that interactions with AI chatbots can mediate mystical experiences in a structurally comparable way to how guided meditation can produce mystical experiences. I...
Purpose: This qualitative study aims to understand how individuals with SCI experience and participate in mindfulness, including identifying barriers and facilitators to participation. Materials and methods: A qualitative descriptive approach following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist was implemented. Participants partook in one-on-one telephone...
Background: Senior college students face a heightened risk of mental health problems, indicating the need for effective interventions. Mindfulness-based music therapy (MBMT) has been shown to improve mental health outcomes across various populations, yet evidence of its effectiveness in senior college students remains scarce. This randomized controlled trial aimed to test the efficacy of MBMT...
Adolescent girls living in orphanages face more complex psychosocial challenges compared to their peers in general. Experiences of loss, limited family support, and uncertainty about the future often lead to heightened anxiety. One effective psychological intervention to manage anxiety is mindful breathing training, or conscious breathing exercises. This community service activity aimed to...
PLoS OneOctober 28, 2025Xiaoli Liu, Shu Luo, Xianxiu Wen et al.
Background: Due to high-pressure environments, heavy workloads, and working in "three-shift" schedules, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses experience high-level presenteeism. This may compromise nursing quality and patient safety and damage nurses' physical and mental health. Therefore, there's an urgent need for effective interventions to promote the healthy development of nursing human...
Aim: To evaluate basal well-being and the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in health-care professionals (HCPs), a recognized worker category subjected to elevated stress from job conditions. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post study was conducted in Italian HCPs. Well-being (assessed by Psychological General Well-Being Index-PGWBI), stress (Perceived Stress...
Ai & SocietyOctober 28, 2025Omer Chomski2 citations
Abstract Meditation has been a cornerstone of Buddhism for millennia, yet its adoption in Western culture increasingly intertwines spirituality with digital technologies. Neuro-meditation devices, which employ neurofeedback and brain stimulation to enhance meditative states, are now promoted as tools that democratize meditation by flattening its learning curve and enabling real‐time progress...
Meditation is thought to promote healthy aging by improving mental health, preserving brain integrity and reducing Alzheimer's disease risk. We examined the impact of long-term meditation expertise and an 18-month meditation training on brain aging in older adults using machine learning. We included 25 Older Expert Meditators (OldExpMed) with > 20 years of practice and 135 Cognitively...