Abstract Objective Although research continues to explore the broad applications of mindfulness meditation, the precise mechanisms underlying its health benefits remain unclear. Paced breathing, which involves intentionally slowing the breath, shows similar benefits. The shared focus on breath in both practices may partly explain their positive health effects. This study explored the impact of...
El bienestar personal mide la satisfacción individual con la vida, abarcando salud mental y física, resistencia y calidad de vida. Como parte de un programa de investigación pandémico en Perú, estos autores previamente demostraron que la Meditación Trascendental incrementó el bienestar en 49 niñas huérfanas un 33%. Ahora estudiamos niños de primaria superior. Mediante un diseño...
Objective: Students enrolled in health sciences programs, similar to practicing healthcare professionals, are at high risk for burnout. Despite the numerous challenges these students face, it is crucial to support their well-being. This study examined the impact of a brief online intervention that combined mindfulness and stretching exercises on mindfulness, self-compassion, and mental...
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of guided mindfulness of death in reducing fear of death in cancer patients. Methods: A parallel-group, nonblinded randomized controlled study was conducted at the University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia, involving 52 cancer patients with moderate to severe fear of death. Participants were randomly assigned to either a mindfulness...
The study's central objective is to harness the power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular based on Large Language Models, as a valuable resource for delving deeper into the insights offered by patients with breast cancer (BC) who actively participated in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. In a 6-week MBSR program, each session lasted 2 hours and...
Background and Aims: There is a clear and growing demand for enhanced creativity in corporate environments, as promoting creativity in the workplace is crucial for attaining organizational success and to be more resilient workplaces [1]. Studies show that more than 70% of corporate managers struggle with encouraging creativity in the workplace, which has a direct effect on innovation and...
Background: Mindfulness‑based interventions (MBIs) are widely adopted to mitigate workplace stress, yet their month-by-month impact on mood has rarely been quantified. Methodology: A total of 25 full‑time Japanese employees (60% men; mean ± SD age 40.1 ± 6.2 years) were randomised to a three‑month MBI arm (n = 12) or a wait‑list control arm (n = 13). The MBI comprised three 90‑min workshops...
The abstract for the article "Finding Harmony Within: How Meditation Enhances Emotional Stability and Strength" aims to explore the transformative power of meditation in fostering emotional well-being and resilience.In today's fastpaced, often stressful world, individuals increasingly seek ways to manage their emotions, reduce stress, and cultivate inner peace.With its ancient roots in...
CureusAugust 12, 2025Tilottama Wankhade, Sujata R Lavangare, Akanksha P Dani
Introduction Vipassana meditation (VM) is an ancient meditation technique based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha that involves becoming aware of the present moment and the associated experiences. Therapeutic psychology practices such as mindfulness show promise for improving mental health in terms of stress reduction, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. Despite the increasing use of...
Objective: The objective of the present study was to examine whether the mindfulness of body scanning and walking improves spatial memory functioning of people with dementia. Theoretical Framework: While the memory domain is one of the mainly affected domains of patients with dementia, the decline of spatial memory capacities is very common. Adopting an attention training framework for...
TEMPUS PSICOLÓGICOAugust 10, 2025Juan José Delmás Macías, David Peris-Delcampo
A systematic review is presented, using the PRISMA method, on the impact of Mindfulness on sports performance. The PUBMED, SCIENCEDIRECT and PSYCINFO databases are used. Various aspects such as nutrition, physical and psychological training are examined. After the corresponding filters, 12 final studies from 2018 to 2023 are analysed. The results, in general, show that the practice of...
Family members of ICU patients often experience significant psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, and stress, which can affect their well-being and coping ability. Mindfulness meditation has shown promise in alleviating such distress, but its effect on ICU patient families remains underexplored. This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of a 14-day mindfulness...
Behavioral SciencesAugust 7, 2025Zhu Zhihui, Lin Xiao, Nor Aniza Ahmad et al.4 citations
Anxiety has become an important issue affecting students’ mental health. There is some evidence that mindfulness-based art interventions (MBAIs) can reduce students’ anxiety symptoms. However, some studies have shown the opposite view. Therefore, it is necessary to explore whether MBAIs are effective in alleviating students’ anxiety. In this meta-analysis, we chose 17 articles that met the...
The aim of the study is to explore the benefits of Smriti Meditation practice as a relaxation measure. Meditation is widely recognized as an effective practice for stress reduction and promoting mental well-being. Tracing its roots back to several millennia, meditation has evolved into numerous types and the users have adopted diverse techniques based on personal preference. Smriti Meditation...
Smartphone-based meditation training has jumped onto the world stage, shifting how millions of people learn and practice meditation. This review examines the rapid proliferation of meditation apps and synthesizes current scientific findings on their usage patterns, efficacy, mechanisms of action, and safety. Though research lags well behind public adoption, recent randomized controlled trials...
As the application of mindfulness interventions (MIs) continues to grow, its utility extends beyond mental health treatment, showing cognitive benefits for athletes, including increased focus, reduced distractions, and enhanced task efficiency. The integration of MI into cognitive neuroscience has practical implications for addressing various cognitive and behavioral challenges. This...
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a 6-week mindfulness meditation therapy (MMT) program on shooting performance, and pre-competition stress and salivary cortisol levels of female shooters. Material and methods: Nineteen shooters (mean standard deviation for age: 15.51.5 years, and body mass index: 22.92.7 kg/m2) completed the study protocol among two groups: MMT (n=10) and...
The increasing prevalence of smartphone use among young adults has raised concerns about its potential impact on mental health, making it crucial to understand the underlying psychological factors that contribute to problematic smartphone use (PSU). This study investigates the interrelationships between rumination, social anxiety, and PSU among young adults aged 18-25. Utilizing a...
Anales de PsicologíaAugust 5, 2025Luz Elvira Perez Segoviano, Herlinda Aguilar Zavala, Vanesa Hidalgo et al.
Introduction: Late childhood or preadolescence is an important period of development in which high levels of anxiety and stress can occur due to physical and psychological changes; the efficacy of interventions such as mindfulness in reducing stress and anxiety at these ages has been under-examined. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness intervention program on...
Objective: This study explored the autonomic nervous system responses and perceived experiences of novice meditators during kinetic and static meditation. Methods: Thirty-five participants completed both meditation types in randomized order. Each 20-min session included 10 min of guided and 10 min of unguided meditation. Heart rate (HR) and Heart rate variability (HRV) was recorded using the...