This study explores the dynamics of engaged spiritualities within contemporary Buddhist communities in Italy. By employing an ethnographic approach, the research examines how physical space fosters spiritual experiences, facilitates social interactions, and serves as a site for personal and collective transformation. The study integrates insights from religious studies, anthropology, and...
NutrientsDecember 12, 2025Ryan Duffy, Tuki Attuquayefio
Background/objectives: The so-called 'Western diet' characterised by the frequent consumption of high energy-dense (HED) food is linked with overeating, obesity, and an array of physiological and weight-related health complications. Attentional biases to HED food, which have been identified as a key mechanism promoting overeating, arise when reward-driven automatic processes impair the internal...
Yoga and meditation have long been recognized for their profound impact on mental health, emotional regulation, and cognitive performance. However, understanding the underlying neural mechanisms that govern these altered states of consciousness remains a key research challenge. This chapter proposes an EEG-based Brain Computer Interface (BCI) framework for human brain activity recognition...
Frontiers in PsychiatryDecember 11, 2025Sima Rafiei, Kristof Santa, Nicola Honey et al.3 citations
Introduction: , a six-session VR mindfulness programme designed for young people, delivered in real-world school and community environments. Methods: Using an exploratory pre-post mixed-methods design, data were collected from 53 participants across schools, community organisations, and youth mental health services. Recruitment was facilitator-led and internal to each site. Quantitative data...
Organizations must maintain sustainable employee well-being while maintaining performance at a time of growing job demands, digital overload, and the erosion of work-life boundaries. This conceptual study investigates the potential of mindfulness, which is often characterized as present-moment, nonjudgmental awareness, as a long-term professional approach. The study offers a conceptual...
Previous studies using mindfulness training interventions have shown that such training can reduce mind wandering, and this has often been attributed to improvements in executive functions. Instead of focusing on executive functions, the present cross-sectional study examined how affect is involved in the associations of self-compassion and dispositional mindfulness with mind wandering. We used...
Objectives To evaluate the synergistic effect of meditation and relaxation techniques combined with prenatal multimedia health education on reducing fear of childbirth, enhancing childbirth confidence, and improving postpartum outcomes in women undergoing vaginal delivery. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single tertiary hospital from February 2021 and February 2024. A...
HealthcareDecember 10, 2025Lourdes P Dale, Audrey N Dana, Hannah Lamont et al.
Background/Objectives. Medical and social care professionals (MSCPs) are disproportionately affected by chronic occupational stress, placing them at elevated risk for autonomic dysregulation, affective disorders, and burnout. Method. This preliminary study includes data obtained from two samples. The data protocols were approved by University of Florida's IRB (IRB202200233 approved 24 February...
Dzikr (remembrance of Allah) and meditation are core spiritual practices in Islam that support inner peace and personal transformation. Grounded in the Qur’an and developed within tashawwuf (Sufism), they aim to purify the self (tazkiyah al-nafs), deepen God-consciousness, and cultivate spiritual tranquillity. This study explores the relevance of dzikr and meditation by integrating Islamic...
Este trabajo evaluó los efectos de las intervenciones de mindfulness en la ansiedad, depresión y estrés. Objetivo: Se buscó analizar la efectividad de las intervenciones de mindfulness en la reducción de síntomas de ansiedad, depresión y estrés, en comparación con grupos de control. Método: Se usó la metodología PRISMA para la búsqueda y selección de estudios en tres bases de datos, resultando...
Objectives: To examine how mindfulness, metacognition, resilience, and creativity influence psychological distress in young adults and test two alternative pathway models. Methods: Cross-sectional structural equation modelling (SEM) tested two models in N = 841 non-clinical young adults aged 18 to 30. Psychological distress was operationalised as a latent factor using anxiety (GAD-7),...
Background Postoperative cognitive dysfunction and psychological problems seriously affect the quality of life and recovery of lung cancer patients. As an emerging psychological intervention method, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been widely recognized and applied in the medical field. Objectives Evaluating the effectiveness of MBSR as an intervention for postoperative cognitive...
OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on nursing students and identify best practices for integration into nursing education. DESIGN: Integrative literature review guided by PRISMA standards. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Embase were searched for studies published between 2019 and 2024. METHODS: Studies focused on MBIs for undergraduate or...
Objectives: This study examines the demographics of those who teach Mindfulness-Based Programs (MBPs) online, and their experiences of the online teaching process. Understanding these issues could inform strategies to widen access and enables understanding of the challenges and opportunities of teaching MBPs online versus in-person. Methods: Data from 109 mindfulness MBP teachers were collected...
The effect of mindfulness training on working memory is unclear. The current study sought to confirm the impact of mindfulness training on working memory for facial stimuli and to reveal the cognitive mechanisms underlying this effect by using drift-diffusion modeling (DDM). Using a delayed match-to-sample task with facial stimuli, we measured memory performance across five emotional categories...
Vipassana meditation (VM), a mindfulness-based practice, has been known to promote good health all the way. Global chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension often bring physical and mental pain together. Through developing emotional regulation and helping to reduce stress, VM can be used as an alternative medicine in combination with the conventional therapies...
Neurofluids, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and interstitial fluid, circulate through regulated central nervous system pathways to clear cerebral waste and support brain health, with elevated CSF flow hyperdynamicity and regurgitation through the cerebral aqueduct associating with aging and neurodegeneration. Sleep exerts state-dependent effects on neurofluid circulation, yet similar...
Mindfulness is increasingly recognized for its mental health benefits, with evidence supporting efficacy across clinical and non-clinical contexts. However, little research has explored deeper psychological and even existential transformations related to advanced meditation, which meditative traditions regard as essential to actualize the most profound states of well-being. Given the global...
Middle-aged working women often experience heightened levels of stress and anxiety due to the simultaneous demands of professional responsibilities, household duties, and caregiving roles. Mindfulness has emerged as an accessible and effective psychological strategy for managing these challenges. This review examines research published between 2014 and 2024 to explore the effects of daily...