Vipassana, an ancient meditation technique taught by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), has been practiced for over 2,500 years as a path to wisdom and liberation. In the context of modern life, which is filled with stress and distractions, the application of Vipassana as a tool for enhancing mental and physical well-being has gained increasing attention1. This study explores Vipassana’s profound...
The current research aimed to provide initial psychometric validation of a new multifaceted mindfulness questionnaire (referred to as the State Four Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, or the "state-4FMQ" for short) adapted from the commonly used Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (referred to as the "trait-FFMQ"). The research was divided into two pre-registered studies. In both, undergraduates...
Teachers in special education sectors harbour a very challenging job, their struggles can be manifested as handling day-to-day tantrums and entertaining a wide spectrum of the needs of children. Apart from that, they are to manage a great many other tasks that come in handy with their jobs. Mindfulness-Based Reduction (MBSR) program helps special education teachers improve their psychological...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition, but current treatment options are limited. Although medication is widely used, it does not fully address all challenges and can result in considerable side effects. One approach showing promise in alleviating symptoms is mindfulness. However, typical mindfulness-based stress reduction programmes require a...
ABSTRACT Objectives The rapid aging of the global population necessitates innovative interventions to address older adults’ mental health. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 4-week, 8-session nature-mindfulness-compassion program using immersive virtual reality (Embodied-and-Embedded-Mindfulness-Compassion-Framework – Virtual-Reality...
This article investigated how mindfulness mediates the association between social-emotional learning (SEL) and mental health problems. The participants were 470 university students at the department of classroom teaching, guidance and psychological counseling, preschool, and special education departments. 285 of them were females (60.6%) and 185 of them were males (39.4%), between the age of 18...
Recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAUs) are the most prevalent form of painful oral mucosal disorder. Conventional treatment for RAUs involves the administration of tetracycline, which has been shown to alleviate clinical signs and symptoms. However, this medication has been associated with a number of adverse effects. Heartfulness meditation (HM) has been shown to facilitate natural healing of ulcers...
Objective: This study addressed two research questions: (1) What is the feasibility of embedding curricular resilience micro-interventions across campus at a small university? (2) How do students and faculty describe their experiences of participating in resilience micro-interventions? Participants: 12 faculty, 267 students. Methods: Mixed-methods, quasi-experimental design. Faculty were...
Age and ageingMarch 28, 2025Yinxia Ren, Bei Wu, Chenxi Ge et al.3 citations
Recognizing perceived stress as a modifiable risk factor, mindfulness-based programs show promise for stress mitigation in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). To assess the efficacy of a mindfulness-based contextual cognitive defusion training (M-bCCDT) program on perceived stress and other health outcomes, and to examine the reliable and clinically significance of these...
In modern education, balancing academic achievement and personal development is crucial. Traditional methods often focus more on academics, neglecting personal and social skills. To address this, the study combines mindfulness education with humanistic theory to improve curriculum design. Mindfulness education emphasizes attention control, self-awareness, and emotional management. Humanistic...
This study employed a quantitative research utilizing quasi-experimental approach pre-test and post-test Working on Reducing the Symptoms of Anxiety Enhancing Academic Resilience through the Use of AI-driven Mindfulness and Meditation among College Students. A survey method is used. The sample was composed of (N= 100) college student. Participants used AI-generated Mindfulness and Meditation...
The experience of pain is a combined product of bottom-up and top-down influences mediated by attentional and emotional factors. Meditation states and traits are characterized by enhanced attention/emotion regulation and expanded self-awareness that can be expected to modify pain processing. The main objective of the present study was to explore the effects of long-term meditation on neural...
Healthcare work and even studies towards a healthcare profession is associated with a high prevalence of distress. According to recent meta-analyses, half of the medical students worldwide suffer from burn out prior to residency, and 34% of nursing students suffer from depression. The aim of this study was to investigate healthcare students' long-term experiences of mindfulness training, and...
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an unprecedented shift in the dissemination of meditation and mindfulness-based instruction from being predominantly in-person to almost exclusively online. Here, we investigated the advantages and disadvantages of these online formats from both teacher and practitioner perspectives, with a focus on perceived efficacy and accessibility. In Study 1, teachers of...
Background and objective: Anxiety disorders are prevalent among women attempting to conceive, contributing to emotional distress and potentially affecting fertility outcomes. Traditional pharmacological treatments pose concerns during preconception and pregnancy, emphasizing the need for effective non-pharmacological interventions. Mindfulness meditation has emerged as a promising approach for...
Mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular and research shows that it has many positive effects on psychological health. However, recent research indicates that mindfulness meditation may not benefit everybody. Specifically, short mindfulness meditation has been found to alienate poor self-regulators from their self. Our research aimed at replicating the alienating effect of...
Nature-based interventions (NBIs) grounded in mindfulness have been shown to be beneficial for improving mental wellbeing in adults. With increasing mental health challenges among children and adolescents, accessible and cost-effective interventions are essential to enhance their well-being. Brief mindfulness-based NBIs may be helpful in this regard, but there is a dearth of evidence testing...
This research explores the potential of clothing as a medium for enhancing mindfulness experiences, focusing on the Mysa shirt, a product being developed by the newly founded start-up Touchwaves BV, which integrates haptic technology for breath guidance. Through a user-centered design (UCD) approach, the study focused on the Mysa shirt’s redesign and its use during mindfulness practices. From...
This paper represents an attempt to investigate some aspects of Vedic religiosity, as represented in the R̥gveda (R̥V), in comparison with the Pāli Canon on the themes of cognition, contemplative practice, and the theory of knowledge. It aims to argue that the metaphors in R̥V, for instance, fire, the chariot, the yoke, light, and the ocean, bear proto-Buddhist ideas that have influenced...