Emotions consist of bodily sensations and emotional concepts. This study examined how sensitivity to bodily sensations and emotional vocabulary size, which encompasses knowledge of emotional concepts, independently impact depression, and whether mindfulness can modulate these effects. A cross-sectional online survey involving 470 participants assessed the influence of somatosensory sensitivity...
Background: Contemplative practices encompass a variety of static and dynamic practices. A theoretical introduction traces differences among contemplative and meditative states; bottom-up and top-down embodied contemplative practices; implications of polyvagal theory in trauma recovery. Contemplative practices, by fostering insights, heightened awareness, and a deeper connection to a broader...
Menopause, a crucial transitioning stage for women, can significantly impact mood and wellbeing. We aimed to systematically examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on health outcomes, including menopausal symptoms, quality of life (QOL), sleep quality, anxiety, depressive symptoms, stress, mindfulness levels, and female sexual function index. Eight databases were...
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown potential in reducing maternal negative emotions, but their effectiveness for women with fetal loss requires further investigation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of MBIs on mental health outcomes among these women. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on MBIs for women with fetal loss were retrieved from eight databases, covering...
Burnout among ICU nurses remains a global concern due to their constant exposure to high-stress, high-stakes environments. Sustained psychological strain, ethical dilemmas, and workload intensity contribute to emotional exhaustion, reduced job satisfaction, and compromised patient outcomes. This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in mitigating...
Previous studies have found that self-compassion and mindfulness are negatively related to depressive and anxiety symptoms. Still, the mechanisms underlying these relationships in major depression and whether such mechanisms differ in healthy people are poorly understood. In the present study, it was examined whether mindfulness and worrying mediated relationships between self-compassion,...
In modern society, meditation has become a key approach for people to cope with stress and achieve self-improvement. This article delves into the adaptability and practical value of Luangpor Pramote Pamojjo's comprehensive meditation in contemporary society. The article first discusses the background and formation of his meditation system. Then it discusses how he characterizes the two...
Mindfulness-based interventions have provided consistent benefits for the physical and emotional wellbeing of cancer patients. However, their feasibility has not been examined in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), particularly in the post-transplant phase. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a six-week group-based...
To examine the mechanistic role of cognitive flexibility in mindfulness intervention for emotional distress (MIED), we conducted two randomized controlled trials. In Study 1, 607 participants experiencing high emotional distress were randomly assigned to either an MIED program group (N = 304) or a waitlist control group (N = 303). Levels of cognitive flexibility, anxiety, depression, and...
Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from psychological distress, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and a reduced quality of life-even during remission. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) has been effective in other populations, and therefore it may also benefit IBD patients. The primary objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of MBCT plus treatment as usual (TAU)...
Given the high prevalence of psychological complications during pandemics such as COVID-19, it is imperative to identify effective psychological interventions that can improve the mental health of patients and community members. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention in discharged patients with infectious respiratory diseases, particularly during pandemics, has been examined in a...
Early life adversity (ELA) disrupts default mode network (DMN) integrity subserving self-referential processes involved in emotional awareness and regulation. Mindfulness training (MT) reduces self-referential processing and down-regulates the DMN. We employed neurofeedback-augmented mindfulness training (NAMT), combining a core mindfulness strategy (focusing on breath) with real-time fMRI...
Abstract We examine the relationship between mindfulness and eudaimonic well-being in Thai adults, a population largely overlooked in mindfulness research despite the strong influence of Buddhism within this culture. Specifically, we hypothesized that hope and meaning will account for variance in this relationship. Utilizing self-report measures for mindfulness, hope, meaning in life, and...
Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) is a manualized mindfulness-based intervention for performers. The availability and adaptability of MSPE make it accessible for application and research. There has been a proliferation of research examining the effects of MSPE with performers since it's development in 2009. However, there have been no attempts to synthesize the extant literature....
The brain mechanisms underlying patient improvement after interventions remain poorly understood. Identifying the shared and distinct neural pathway between improvement mechanisms across distinct treatment modalities might improve our understanding of brain-behavior relationships and inform personalized approaches. To investigate the neural correlations of symptom improvement in Generalized...
This study used a visual search task created in PsychoPy to examine the effects of brief guided meditation on cognitive function under time constraints. The test was done in two phases, before and after a 5-day meditation intervention, by ten individuals with normal or corrected vision, both with and without a time-based stressor. In order to target the brain regions involved in stress...
MedicineJuly 11, 2025Liyuan Fu, Minghui Mao, Chengkun Hong et al.
This study evaluates the influence of solution-focused approaches combined with mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on claustrophobia in a high-risk cohort undergoing magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. In the prospective observational 2-group study, a total of 77 patients (55% male, mean age 50.1 ± 11.9) underwent solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) and MBSR before MR examination. The...
Objectives Cancer and its treatments often disrupt cardiovascular health, leading to fluctuations in heart rate and blood pressure (BP). High stress levels in cancer patients can worsen these issues. Breath Awareness Mindfulness Meditation (BAMM) has emerged as a potential intervention to reduce stress and improve cardiovascular outcomes. However, despite its recognised benefits for general...
This study evaluated the effects of Mindfulness-based stress reduction(MBSR) and cognitive behavioural stress reduction(CBSR) on depression, anxiety, and perceived stress in medical students. A total of 323 medical students studying in Ankara, Turkey, applied to participate and were assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Medical students with a psychotic disorder,...
The growing popularity of application-based meditation has driven the development of new technological features in this field such as the use of cardiac biofeedback, aimed at helping users train their attention to interoceptive stimuli while meditating. However, despite the innovativeness of this approach, the effectiveness of cardiac biofeedback-assisted meditation in enhancing interoception...