Few studies have examined how childhood experiences and characteristics shape daily prayer or meditation in adulthood across countries around the world using nationally-representative data. The current study addresses this limitation by analyzing data from the Global Flourishing Study (GFS), an international survey of 202,898 individuals from 22 geographically, economically, and culturally...
Meditation in the West is often described as helpful, whether used by individuals to relax or professionally in mindfulness-based treatment approaches. This article explores the lesser-known psychological risks of meditation, drawing on existing research about meditation’s adverse effects along with contemporary psychoanalytic concepts. One psychological risk of meditation is that it may...
BMC NursingApril 30, 2025G. Salem, Wilf Hashimi, A. El-Ashry
Nursing students encounter significant academic and psychological challenges that can impede their transition from theoretical knowledge to practical application, affecting their well-being and professional development. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Reflective Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation Training (RMERT) in improving nursing students’ self-awareness, understanding,...
The purpose of this study is to explore the experience of participating in body feeling observation meditation targeting middle-aged women and to obtain basic information on methods for successful aging. The research questions of this study to achieve the purpose of the study are as follows. First, what is middle-aged women’s perception of aging? Second, how do middle-aged women cope with...
The purpose of this study is to show, through the statements of the research participants, how Reflected Image Meditation(RIM) therapy for early maladaptive schemas can relieve suffering from personality and lead to insight into personality. The results of the study are as follows. First, in the pre- and post-test comparison of the study participants’ simple psychological schema test and...
Anxiety is a growing concern among college students, often stemming from academic pressure, social stressors, and transitional life experiences. Traditional approaches to managing anxiety include therapy and medication, but non-pharmacological methods like meditation are gaining popularity due to their accessibility and holistic benefits. This study examines the effect of Transcendental...
This study aimed to examine the effects of pilgrimage meditation centered on the pilgrimage to the holy sites of Great Master Hui Neng of China on self-compassion, mindfulness, spiritual well-being, and quality of life. To this end, we conducted a pre- and post-survey to measure self-compassion, mindfulness, spiritual well-being, and quality of life among participants in a pilgrimage meditation...
Purpose: By comparing and examining the concepts of sati in the Buddhist tradition and katharsis in Western philosophy, we propose an integrated approach to relieve negative emotions and induce psychological recovery. Object of study: The main object of analysis is the practice of sati in Buddhist scriptures and the theory of catharsis in Aristotle's Poetics and Politics. Method: Through...
Background: Working women frequently encounter high stress levels due to the combined demands of professional duties and household responsibilities. Emotional fatigue, often underestimated, plays a critical role in reducing well-being and workplace productivity. Objective: This study investigates the effectiveness of mindfulness techniques in reducing fatigue and alleviating stress among...
The pharmaceutical industry in India is undergoing significant expansion, with Medical Sales Representatives (MR) playing an integral role in promoting pharmaceutical products and facilitating communication between healthcare providers and the industry. However, the demanding nature of this profession often results in elevated levels of psychological strain, including stress, anxiety, and...
High prevalences of anxiety and depression have been found in those with COPD which can exacerbate physically related impacts of increased levels of disability, and reduced enjoyment of life. Of particular concern is the anxiety-breathlessness cycle and reduced self-efficacy, which both adversely affect self-management of symptoms. Recognition of the need to address these issues has led to use...
Background and aims: Sleep disorders directly relate to diabetes and its management. The study objective was to examine the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention on mental health and sleep quality (SQ) in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Isfahan health care centers in Iran. Methods: Eighty women with T2DM were enrolled in this randomized clinical...
The objective of the current investigation was to evaluate the efficacy of group counseling that is based on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and metacognitive therapy in the context of academic procrastination and internet addiction among high school students. A control group was included in the study, which employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest-follow-up approach...
Introduction: Palliative care professionals experience high levels stress and burnout. Meditation improves stress and well-being, with group interventions more promising than individual-level efforts. This study assessed participation, satisfaction, helpfulness, and integration of a five-minute group meditation during weekly educational rounds. Methods: Seventy clinicians were invited to...
The primary purpose of the Loving-kindness and Compassion Meditations (LKCM) in Buddhism was the cultivation of kindness, but many modern LKCM trainings focused on happiness, and even used the "kindness for happiness" strategy that advocate cultivation of kindness for the benefit of happiness. This study investigated whether cultivating kindness was lesser desired than enhancing happiness for...
Math anxiety is a widespread issue that affects students’ emotional well-being and math learning. We developed the MindfulMath Tutor, an interactive mindfulness-infused math learning system with a pedagogical agent that provides both cognitive and socio-emotional support, using positive mindful language and breathing exercises. Our experiment with 31 secondary school students (with medium to...
Meditation and mind-body practices offer many benefits for both mental and physical well-being. Recently, social virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising platform to support well-being activities. While Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research has explored technologies for meditation, little is known about how users appropriate social VR for meditation, particularly group practice, and...
Retrospective study of 3,60916 person who were depend on Alcohol and tobacco.In this study we found the result of efficacy of rajyoga meditation very impressive.In this protocol we used early morning meditation, evening meditation before sleep,positive affirmation to mind, regular Murli class,traffic control l3-4 times for 3 minutes.(controland remove negative thoughts), charging water and...
We present the walking meditation mat research, leveraging targeted heat to help meditators focus attention inward. The mat, measuring three meters in length, is designed with 10 visual signifiers and 10 corresponding heater pads arranged in a step-by-step pattern. Walking meditation is challenging, as it requires both inward and outward attention. In a qualitative study we studied the walking...
Background and Purpose: This study aimed to develop a valid, reliable, and consistent measurement tool that determines the level of mindfulness in nursing care. Methods: This is a methodologically designed study. The data were collected from 481 nurses working at a university hospital in northern Turkey. The data collection tools included the Personal Information Form and the Mindfulness in...