Background: Due to the occupational characteristics of clinical work, nurses often face many challenges related to physical and psychological health. Mindfulness-based interventions are psychological intervention therapies based on mindfulness, which has been proven to effectively improve burnout, resilience and sleep quality among nurses. But there is not sufficient evidence to examine the...
As a major risk factor for mental and physical health disorders, chronic stress presents a critical public health challenge. Over the past decades, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained empirical support as a promising approach to mitigating its harmful effects. However, important research gaps remain in the psychoneuroimmunology of mindfulness. This article synthesises the current...
Purpose: Mindfulness refers to paying attention to emotions, thoughts, and sensations as they arise in the present moment, with an attitude of openness and acceptance. This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing students who participated in a mindfulness meditation program that incorporated famous painting appreciation and singing bowl sound healing. Methods: This qualitative study...
Overthinking is a form of psychological pressure that is common in the work environment and can have a negative impact on employee performance and well-being. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of mindfulness therapy in reducing symptoms of overthinking in HR employees at PT. X. The research uses an experimental qualitative approach with a One Group Pretest-Posttest design. The...
We aimed to conduct a scoping review to investigate mindfulness-based interventions targeting the families of patients with advanced cancer to elucidate the characteristics of the target population, program content, and evaluation methods. The review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, and relevant studies were identified through searches in the PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane...
Happiness is that state of mind which is associated with a sense of fulfillment and life satisfaction. The most effective way to become happy is to be kind to your mind. This paper presents the positive experiences of the mindfulness intervention on the mindset of teenage students. Study objective: This research aimed to investigate the impact of mindfulness on students' happiness levels....
This is a heuristic phenomenological, narrative, reflective and meditative presentation. It is a personal statement, inspired by an Aramic Version of the Lord’s Prayer as gifted by Harry Hawthorne, Medical Doctor Friend at St. Michaels Church, Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa. The spoken Aramaic seemed to closely resonate with words that I feel would have been spoken and transmitted by Jesus Christ...
Purpose: Stress is common in speech-language pathology. While sources of stress cannot be eliminated overnight, lifestyle changes such as learning tools to be resilient can be implemented. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of an evidence-based breathwork meditation program (Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Breath Meditation [SKY]) on the well-being of trainees in speech-language pathology....
Depressive disorder is one of the most prevalent mental health problems with a significant impact on quality of life. In Indonesia, the 2018 National Health Survey (Riskesdas) reported a prevalence of depression among adolescents at 6.2%, with risk increasing along with age. The high relapse rate makes depression a chronic condition that requires long-term intervention strategies....
Mindfulness-based interventions are complementary and integrative health interventions, widely used for mental health. However, while these interventions show significant benefits for veterans, veterans are more likely to drop out of mindfulness-based interventions than other treatments. This study aimed to evaluate veterans' motivations for and long-term engagement in mindfulness practices...
While traditional mindfulness-based interventions demonstrate effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes, their delivery methods face significant challenges related to accessibility and engagement. Geographic barriers to trained facilitators, time constraints for in-person sessions, and participant dropout rates of 15% to 30% due to perceived monotony limit intervention reach and...
Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengkaji dampak dari Konseling Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) terhadap tingkat stres yang dialami oleh pendidik anak usia dini (PAUD). Guru PAUD sering menghadapi beban kerja yang berat, termasuk tanggung jawab administratif, pengelolaan perilaku siswa, dan tuntutan lingkungan, yang dapat menyebabkan stres berkepanjangan. Stres yang tidak diatasi dapat...
The benefits of mindfulness for general and at-risk populations have been documented. The aim of the present study was to consider how mindfulness affects prison inmates' wellbeing and relational competence and to investigate whether this relation varied as a function of their perceptions of the severity of the crime committed and the length of their punishment. Forty nine prison inmates (Mean...
Empirical evidence has demonstrated the beneficial effects of mindfulness in the enhancement of positive psychology factors and cognitive performances, as well as in the remission of psychological distress. Researchers have proposed mechanisms for mindfulness' comprehensive effects, such as through mental flexibility, and examined indices of neurophysiological changes. This study provided a new...
The present study was conducted to determine the effects of a mindfulness-based self-compassion training intervention given to the parents of autistic children on parental stress, psychological resilience, and well-being. This single-blind, randomized, controlled experimental study included the parents of autistic children aged 7–12 years who presented to the child and adolescent psychiatry...
Family caregiver memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam merawat pasien stroke karena mereka biasanya mengalami kesulitan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-hari akibat penurunan kemandirian mereka. Beban perawatan dapat menyebabkan kelelahan fisik dan mental berlebihan yang disebut burnout. Salah satu upaya untuk mengatasi burnout adalah dengan psikoedukasi dan mindfulness-based stress reduction...
Research SquareJune 27, 2025Kim Meeks, Olivia Penela, Gautham Mudireddy et al.
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Abstract Objective: To describe and evaluate MeditateMD’s effectiveness in reducing perceived stress among first-year students and to examine its feasibility when integrated into a medical school curriculum. Methods: In 2024, eight first-year students from School of Medicine participated in the program, undergoing pre-, immediate post-, and three-month post-training Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)...
Currently, individuals encounter more mental tension and opt for meditation practices to alleviate it. The neurological mechanisms behind meditation have been studied in order to apply meditation practice in medical care. To date, researchers categorize meditation based on its impact on mental health, employing distinct meditation techniques in various studies. According to previous studies,...
This study evaluated the effectiveness of heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in diagnosing and treating stress and anxiety. HRVB provides real-time data on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), highlighting the balance between its sympathetic and parasympathetic functions, while MBCT, combined with breathing exercises, targets the...
College students are particularly vulnerable to psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, often triggered by academic pressure, developmental challenges, and events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the effectiveness and feasibility of a structured mindfulness-based program-Mindfulness Laboratory (MLAB)-delivered over three academic years to...