Background: Within the demanding landscape of higher education, the intersection of academic excellence and students' psychological well-being is a problem. Mindfulness training has emerged as a potential solution for fostering brain connectivity and emotional regulation. However, its influence on test anxiety, psychological adaptability, and academic performance, along with their...
Latar Belakang: Masa nifas merupakan masa kritis bagi perempuan karena perubahan hormonal, fisik, dan psikologis yang signifikan. Salah satu gangguan psikologis yang sering muncul adalah stres. Saat ini, belum ada intervensi yang terstruktur dan teruji secara ilmiah untuk menurunkan stres pada ibu nifas di Indonesia. Salah satu pendekatan yang terbukti secara global adalah Mindfulness Therapy,...
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is recognized as a mental health issue. Traditional interventions have limitations, but mindfulness meditation (MM) shows promise due to its flexibility and social acceptance. Study 1, fMRI data from 61 IGD patients and 60 healthy controls (HCs) were compared to assess functional connectivity (FC). Study 2- a randomized clinical trial, 80 IGD patients underwent...
PsyArXivJuly 31, 2025Jan Marius Keppel Hesselink
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Phosphenes, the perception of light without external visual input, represent a rich intersection of neuroscience, subjective experience, and contemplative practice. While Heinrich Klüver's 1928 classification of four geometric "form constants" (lattices, cobwebs, tunnels, spirals) laid foundational groundwork for understanding these phenomena, it offers a limited scope for the diversity of...
This single-case study aims to examine the effectiveness of an integrated mindfulness-based intervention in reducing symptoms of emotional numbness in major depressive disorder. A 30 year old female participant with severe depression (BDI-II = 29) received 12 individual sessions combining mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, body-centered mindfulness, and compassion-focused therapy at a private...
Abstract Purpose of Review Lifetime exposure to trauma is extremely common, affecting ~ 70% of global population, whereas lifetime prevalence of PTSD is ~ 6%. FDA-approved medications for PTSD have small-medium effect sizes. Trauma-focused psychotherapies are considered first-line treatments and have large effect sizes, but also high rates of dropout and refusal, and most patients retain PTSD...
While there exists a large body of research on the possibility of measuring certain aspects of human development, what might be called inner development has mostly been neglected, in particular as it pertains to advanced meditation. A central aspect of this kind of development, which we call meditative development, is associated with access to bliss, peace, wisdom, and the reduction of...
medRxivJuly 29, 2025Yuwen He, Shan Lei, Wangli Si et al.
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Abstract Background Somatic awareness is a fundamental practice for novice mindfulness practitioners. It has been proposed that mindfulness meditation training (MMT) enhances brain function through somatic awareness in both non-clinical and clinical populations. However, the neural signatures underlying this mechanism remain poorly understood. Methods In our study, we conducted mindfulness...
Mindfulness meditation has demonstrated modest benefits for mental health and well-being, although the relationship between practice dose and outcomes is unclear. Meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials have shown mixed results so far, although such results may stem from methodological issues rather than reflecting the absence of an underlying effect. Research outside structured programs...
Meditation practice has been shown to impact resting-state EEG activity in expert meditators, but its benefits on sleep, which is particularly affected with age, are poorly understood. Our aim was to better understand the effects of long-term meditation practice on resting-state EEG and sleep in older adults. Twenty-seven elderly expert meditators (mean age ± SD: 70.7 ± 5.0 years) were compared...
BMC NursingJuly 29, 2025Xiaolei Chen, Aiyan Du, Mei Yu et al.
Intensive care units (ICUs) are high-risk, high-stress environments that substantially increase the likelihood of nursing staff becoming second victims (SVs). However, current research on mindfulness interventions for ICU nurses facing SV effects is limited, particularly due to the lack of systematic intervention protocols tailored to the specific work scenarios of ICU staff. This study aims to...
Death recollection is a form of mindfulness meditation that orients a practitioner's calm attention toward an awareness of death. This meditation is practiced by Theravada Buddhists of all ages throughout Thailand. This research investigates how recollecting death influences Thai teenager mental health. Purposive and convenience sampling methods were used to recruit participants from five...
Background: Childhood anxiety and stress are increasingly prevalent issues worldwide, having effects on cognitive growth and emotional health. Although standard interventions are available, greater interest is being sparked in culturally sensitive, non-invasive approaches. This research investigated the application of Buddhist meditation practices to alleviate stress and anxiety in children...
Latar Belakang: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) telah terbukti efektif dalam mengurangi emosi negatif pada berbagai kondisi psikologis. Namun, efektivitasnya dalam konteks pasien bipolar, khususnya yang diberikan oleh perawat, memerlukan perhatian khusus. Tujuan: Menilai efektivitas MBSR yang diterapkan oleh perawat dalam mengurangi emosi negatif pada pasien bipolar melalui...
Mindfulness has recently gained attention in academia for its potential to improve cognitive performance, collaboration and mental well-being. This study aimed to assess mindfulness levels among Saudi nursing graduate students and examine their association with grade point average (GPA) scores in academic examinations. This cross-sectional study used the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire...
Muslim mothers in Western nations encounter unique challenges, including Islamophobia, cultural stigma, social isolation, and the pressures of balancing family and societal responsibilities. Spiritually integrated mindfulness support groups can serve as a vital intervention to address these challenges, alleviate stress, and foster cultural revitalization and spiritual empowerment. This article...
This study examines neuroscientific research and traditional practices to investigate the therapeutic and cognitive effects of meditation and chanting on mental health. It has been demonstrated that meditation and mantra chanting boost cognitive and physiological processes, lower stress levels, and increase emotional resilience. Reduced cortisol levels and improvements in cardiovascular health...
Burnout is a significant concern among Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapists due to the emotionally demanding nature of their work with individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in reducing burnout and enhancing mindfulness among ABA therapists in Pakistan. A quantitative pre-post...
Background: Child abuse is a widespread issue affecting millions of children worldwide. It can take the form of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and often leads to lasting psychological harm. Addressing the emotional and mental health needs of survivors is crucial for their long-term well-being. This study explores how Buddhist meditation can help promote psychological healing and...
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is considered as an objective assessment of stress, that considerably increased the last decades. The influence of Brief Mindfulness Meditation (BMM) on HRV contains gaps in the literature. This study aims to investigate the influence of BMM on HRV. A systematic search was conducted in four databases (i.e., PubMed NCBI, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science)....