The default mode network (DMN) is intricately linked with processes such as self-referential thinking, episodic memory recall, goal-directed cognition, self-projection, and theory of mind. In recent years, there has been a surge in the number of studies examining its functional connectivity, particularly its relationship with frontoparietal networks involved in top-down attention, executive...
This is a randomized controlled trial of an Examen-based practice, an intervention reflecting a five-step daily reflection and prayer practice developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Catholic Jesuit order. Like other practices (e.g., mindfulness, yoga), this practice can be used as a spiritual or secular intervention to help people with a variety of challenges and stressors. In this...
Mindfulness and compassion have gained increasing recognition in global healthcare and nursing fields in recent years as important strategies for enhancing the mental health of healthcare professionals, reducing their occupational burnout, and improving the quality of clinical care they provide. In this article, the historical development, mechanisms, and applications of mindfulness in...
Chronic pain exerts an enormous personal and economic burden worldwide. While clinical trials have confirmed the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in chronic pain management, knowledge on the best type and dosage remains unknown. This study aims to compare the clinical effectiveness of different MBIs on chronic pain and to identify the optimal dosage of MBIs. The primary...
This systematic narrative review examines neuroimaging studies that investigated the neural correlates of mindfulness-based interventions in youth (ages 0-18). We extracted 13 studies with a total of 467 participants aged 5-18 years from the MEDLINE database on February 21st, 2024. These studies included both typically developing youth and those at risk of developing or recovering from...
This study evaluated the impact of mindfulness-based nursing interventions (MBNIs) on reducing depression and enhancing resilience in oncology patients. Oncology patients face high levels of depression and weakened resilience, which significantly reduces their quality of life, affects their ability to adhere to treatment and worsens health outcomes. Additional stressors linked to the diagnosis,...
Rehabilitative measures following spinal cord injury (SCI) typically fail to mitigate the psychological symptoms that might heighten pain levels. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been proposed to address such concerns. We aim to review the literature on MBI used for pain, anxiety, and depression in SCI. A systematic literature search for studies using MBI in patients with pain and...
Sensitive parenting early in life sets children up for healthy development, and this type of parenting draws on the parent's compassion and physiological regulation. Loving-kindness meditations (LKM) increase compassion and reduce physiological responses to stressors and so may support sensitive parenting. The current study tested the effects of a LKM on parent sensitivity and salivary alpha...
Although school-based mindfulness programs are increasing, contextual issues that facilitate or hinder program implementation are poorly understood. Utilizing an implementation science framework (i.e., Promoting Action on Research in Health Services [PARiHS]) as a heuristic for data collection and analysis, we used an exploratory sequential mixed methods design to investigate implementation...
Health science reportsApril 1, 2025Basad Terikani, Parvin Abedi, Maryam Gholamzadeh Jofreh et al.1 citation
Happiness is an important factor for decreased quality of life in some postmenopausal women. This study aimed to compare the effects of group and individual mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCT) on the happiness of postmenopausal women. This was a randomized controlled trial of 48 postmenopausal women who received group or individual MBCT counseling. Literate postmenopausal...
Mindfulness has gained widespread recognition for its benefits for mental health, cognitive performance, and well-being. However, the multifaceted nature of mindfulness, which encompasses elements such as attentional focus, emotional regulation, and present-moment awareness, complicates its definition and measurement. A key component that may underlie its broad benefits is equanimity-the...
The high-pressure nature of clinical nursing work and workplace environments influence how nurses perceive fatigue and their physical and mental health. Therefore, promoting self-care-related skills and capabilities has become an important issue in nursing education. The concept of nurse self-care, the content of mindful self-compassion therapy, and how to apply this therapy in nurse self-care...
There is growing scientific interest in advanced meditation, and particularly the Theravada Buddhist advanced concentrative absorption meditation known as jhana (ACAM-J). ACAM-J includes a series of eight consecutive meditative states, which are radically altered states of consciousness. The neuroscience of ACAM-J, specifically brain reorganization, remains underspecified in part due to the...
The rise in mental health conditions and stress has attracted global attention. Non-pharmacological and traditional approaches like meditative practices are showing promising results. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Heartfulness meditation on stress biomarkers, burnout, and well-being. A double-arm prospective randomized controlled study was carried out on 100...
Jurnal KesehatanMarch 31, 2025Helena Patricia, Sharifah Munirah Syed Elias, Noor Azizah Binti Mohd Ali et al.
The worldwide population of older people is rising rapidly, with projections suggesting that by 2050, persons aged 60 and over will represent 22% of the entire population. Age-related outcomes are significantly exacerbated by frailty, susceptibility, and an elevated risk of depression. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) has become a feasible therapeutic approach, integrating cognitive...
The social scienceMarch 31, 2025Promethi Das Deep, Yixin Chen, Nitu Ghosh et al.
The rapid transition to online learning prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges for college students. One critical issue was its impact on mental health, as there were widespread reports of increased anxiety and stress among college students. This qualitative narrative review explores mindfulness practices as an effective intervention to support students’ well-being and...
This study investigated the effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on psychological stress and immune function in healthy adults. In a randomized controlled trial, 68 participants were assigned to either an 8-week MBSR program or an active control condition consisting of health education. Assessments were conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up. Outcome...
Health DynamicsMarch 31, 2025Ni Made Ari Kusuma Dewi, Ketut Sudiantara, I Wayan Mustika et al.1 citation
Background: Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases experienced by many elderly people. This study intends to assess the impact of Gayatri Mantra meditation on lowering blood pressure in elderly hypertension in Banjar Abiantimbul, Pemecutan Kelod Village, Denpasar, Indonesia. Methods: This study used a pretest and posttest research design. The samples consisted of 20...
The relationship between mindfulness and the frequency with which one experiences lucid dreams is conceptually strong and can be grounded in the continuity hypothesis and in neuroscientific investigations. Only few studies have however been performed regarding this relationship, and comparisons are difficult to make due to methodological issues and discrepancies in results. This study aims to...
Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a crucial role in neuroplasticity and cognition. Meditation and mind-body exercises such as yoga may increase BDNF levels, offering a non-pharmacological strategy to enhance brain health. Methods: This narrative review synthesizes evidence from published studies, primarily randomized controlled trials, sourced from PubMed, Scopus,...