The prevention and management of cerebrovascular diseases, particularly cerebral infarction - the most prevalent type of cerebrovascular disease - pose significant challenges, severely affecting patients' physical and mental health. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been shown to be effective in treating various mental and chronic conditions. However, there is limited evidence on...
Hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure that involves the removal of a woman's uterus. The procedure can produce substantial psychological distress, particularly in young women, which can be long-lasting. The goal of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a 4-week brief mindfulness-based intervention in reducing the symptoms of psychological distress in women who underwent...
This study examines the mediating roles of mindfulness, emotion regulation, and self-compassion in the relationship between psychological inflexibility and anxiety in adults. The research was conducted within the scope of a quantitative study using a cross-sectional design, and data were collected from 443 university students. Participants completed validated measurement instruments assessing...
IseeduMay 29, 2025Abil Fida Muhammad Qois Al Hadi Abil Fida Muhammad Qois Al Hadi, Mahasri Shobahiya Mahasri Shobahiya, Syahrul Adam Salleh Ibrahim Syahrul Adam Salleh Ibrahim
Academic burnout is one of the serious challenges faced by students as a result of high academic pressure, excessive workload, and complex social expectations. This study aims to explore the role of mindfulness in reducing academic burnout levels among students through a qualitative approach using a case study method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with students who experienced...
Mindfulness, recognized as a protective factor against learning burnout in higher education, has garnered considerable attention, yet its underlying mechanisms remain underexplored. This study examined the relationship between mindfulness, regulatory emotional self-efficacy, and learning burnout. Data from 461 Chinese university students were collected using a correlational design and cluster...
Abstract Objective The dynamic impact of chronic pain on attention can lead to impairments in overall cognitive functioning. Mindfulness is a practice often adopted for pain management that includes elements of attention training. It is thought to improve the experiential acceptance of pain, thus reducing pain-sensitivity and pain-related attentional biases. The aim of this study was to examine...
Veterans often face a unique combination of physical and mental health challenges resulting from their military service. Often, these health concerns require different approaches to care, resulting in gaps service and increased overall stress levels; however, mindfulness-based strategies have demonstrated potential for simultaneously addressing multiple physical and mental health concerns, such...
Our study sought to evaluate whether increased mindfulness and social support mediated the effect of the Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA) intervention on depression and anxiety among Latina immigrant women. The study was a secondary analysis of data from a trial evaluating the ALMA intervention with a delayed-intervention comparison group design. Latina immigrants (n = 226) were...
Current PsychologyMay 28, 2025Maik Beege, Nadine Scheller, Günter Daniel Rey
According to the Cognitive Load Theory as well as research regarding cognitive development in childhood, the use of instructional videos in primary education brings challenges. Particularly, primary students should be supported to maintain their attention on the instructional information. In the current experiment, performing a mindfulness meditation before video reception was investigated as a...
Using a daily diary methodology, we assessed the influence of daily (state) mindfulness on daily health behaviors, emotional well-being, and reactivity to negative events. Undergraduates completed nightly surveys for seven consecutive days reporting on their mindfulness, affect, daily events, and health behaviors (i.e., eating, exercise, and sleep). Results indicated that mindfulness (using the...
Vipassana Meditation is a technique discovered by Buddha more than 2500 years ago has been practiced in many countries in the world. This is a non-denominational scientific technique of self-transformation through self-observation in society. Several studies around the world have revealed that the positive effects of this Meditation. The descriptive qualitative research method has been used to...
Background: Dementia is a global condition affecting over 55 million people. Since there is no treatment, non-pharmacological interventions aim to delay its progression in a safe and cost-effective way. The extant literature suggests that Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) can probably be effective for this purpose. The systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of PPIs as...
Background: Fully decentralized self-administered mindfulness (SAM) interventions show promise for stress reduction, but rigorous evaluations of their feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness using both self-report and physiological measures remain limited. In Singapore, where mental health concerns rank as the top healthcare priority (46%), ahead of cancer (38%) and stress-related issues...
Meditation and mindfulness have been integral to Indian philosophical traditions for millennia, functioning as tools for achieving self-awareness, spiritual growth, and liberation (moksha). This paper explores the historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions of meditation and mindfulness within key Indian philosophical schools, including Vedanta, Yoga, and Buddhism. Through examining...
Objective. Unwanted meditation-related experiences commonly occur and alternate with positive experiences over time. So far, effects have been studied as discrete events, creating difficulties to predict challenging experiences. We explored meditation experiences through a developmental lens, investigating whether a modern interpretation of the Stages of Insight (SoI), a Buddhist model of...
Mindfulness has been consistently linked to mental health benefits; however, the underlying mechanisms relating mindfulness to life satisfaction and depression remain underexplored. This study develops and empirically examines the Dual Pathways Mindfulness Model (DPMM), which posits that mindfulness is associated with mental health through sequential mechanisms involving self-compassion and...
Brain and CognitionMay 27, 2025Steven Wickens, Gummersall Timothy, Brown Trevor4 citations
There is a growing body of evidence investigating the effectiveness of combining psychological therapy and techniques with transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for facilitating meaningful change across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical domains. The objective of the current review was to examine mindfulness practices in combination with tDCS on self-reported mindfulness, given...
Background: Externalizing, internalizing and social problems are frequent comorbidities for children with ADHD. This study explored the effects of methylphenidate versus a child and parents’ parallel mindfulness program (MYmind) on children’s internalizing, externalizing and social problems. Data came from our RCT investigating treatment effects on the primary outcome of children’s ADHD...
The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive review literature researches examining the relationships between therapist mindfulness and the therapeutic alliance and therapeutic relationship. To this end, articles published on the subject between 2006 and 2024 were identified through a search databases PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, Taylor & Francis Online, Science Direct, Turkish...
Understanding how personality and mindfulness traits influence responses to health and wellbeing interventions is important for improving their effectiveness, in particular since there is likely not a one-size-fits-all approach for mindfulness. While various interventions show overall benefits, individual differences likely determine optimal intervention types and doses. A multinational sample...