The purpose of this study was to explore the development and relationship between mindfulness and executive function (EF) in students in grades 4-5 and investigate mindfulness training's impact on mindfulness and EF in grade 4 students in rural China. Study 1 measured mindfulness and EF in Chinese students in grades 4-5. Differences in the level of mindfulness among children in grade 4 (n =...
Mindfulness has become a popular term in the 21st-century zeitgeist. Researchers have attempted to establish that anyone can reap benefits from practicing mindfulness, ranging from healthcare professionals (HCPs) and business executives to patients experiencing florid psychosis. Given the abundance of research on mindfulness-based intervention, it would be prudent for HCPs to understand the...
Background: This study investigates the relationships between mindfulness, employees' well-being, and intentions to quit their jobs and further examines the mediating role of perceived stress in these relationships. Drawing on the Job Demand-Resources model, we aim to contribute to understanding how mindfulness can impact employee well-being and turnover intentions in a non-Western...
Abstract Introduction Mindfulness can positively impact physical and mental health, but face-to-face programmes are limited by poor accessibility, availability, and cost. Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive audio-visual environments that could improve mindfulness practice. Aim To evaluate commercially available VR apps related to mindfulness. Methods App stores and relevant online platforms...
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly used in clinical and community settings and show significant potential to address a broad range of physical and mental health outcomes. This potential has led to calls for ever greater implementation of MBIs internationally, particularly with vulnerable populations and in low-resource settings. However, the effectiveness of MBIs has not...
Abstract: Theoretical and empirical work suggests that mindfulness is beneficial for close relationships. However, the ways in which mindfulness shapes important relational processes are not well understood. The current study examines the role that trait mindfulness plays in shaping people’s perceptions of their romantic partner’s emotions. In two dyadic studies (Study 1 n = 121 couples; Study...
Cette étude évalue l'efficacité des programmes de réduction du stress basée sur la pleine conscience (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, MBSR) sur l'amélioration de la qualité de vie des patients atteints de fibromyalgie. Une méta-analyse a été réalisée pour évaluer la qualité de vie des patients immédiatement après le traitement, suivie d'un examen des données descriptives pour observer les...
This study examines how role clarity influences mindfulness, using data from 170 full-time employees. Structural Equation Modeling showed that role clarity significantly predicts mindfulness, even after accounting for prior mindfulness practice. By extending the Environmental Model of Mindfulness, this paper highlights the role of I/O psychology in advancing mindfulness research, with a focus...
To determine whether online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) help improve the physical and mental health of cancer patients, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Medline, and CINAHL databases for RCTs published up to April 31, 2023. Two reviewers selected and...
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of basic yoga and meditation techniques on the anxiety and perceived stress levels of midwifery students. This study is a randomized controlled experimental study. The study was conducted with students of the Midwifery Department of a public university in Turkey. Data were collected using the “Student Diagnosis and Follow-up Form”, “Beck Anxiety...
A Pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Stress, Anxiety and Depression among the Senior secondary Students Studying in Government School, Chandigarh. The objectives of the study are to identify the factors affecting stress, anxiety and depression among senior secondary students and to assess the impact of mindfulness meditation by comparing...
Advances in Dual DiagnosisMarch 20, 2025Mohannad A. Aldiqs, Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour, Afaf Nowwara et al.
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a brief six-session version of the mindfulness-based cognitive intervention derived from the positive psychology approach to decrease the symptoms of anxiety among individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs). An experimental research design with pre- and post-tests and a one-month follow-up were used. The study sample comprised 34...
Jurnal NersMarch 20, 2025Aprianto Guntur Irawan, Dhea Natashia, Dewi Gayatri et al.
Stress and fatigue are common complaints among hemodialysis patients, significantly affecting their quality of life during long-term therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention on stress and fatigue in patients undergoing hemodialysis. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design and...
Brain SciencesMarch 20, 2025Gilberto Galindo-Aldana, Luis Arturo Montoya-Rivera, Jose Jaime Esqueda-Elizondo et al.3 citations
Background. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have emerged as an alternative intervention for symptoms of psychological and psychiatric conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and emotional discomfort. Over the last ten years, MBIs have established a growing body of evidence that shows cognitive and neurophysiological benefits. Depression and anxiety are conditions with a high prevalence...
IntroductionBlack Americans suffer from disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Psychosocial stress contributes to this disparity. Previous studies reported that the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique reduced CVD risk factors, surrogate endpoints, and clinical events in high-risk populations. However, no study has evaluated the effects of stress reduction with...
While the beneficial impacts of meditation are increasingly acknowledged, its underlying neural mechanisms remain poorly understood. We examined the electrophysiological brain signals of expert Buddhist monks during two established meditation methods known as Samatha and Vipassana, which employ focused attention and open monitoring technique. By combining source-space magnetoencephalography...
Abstract Objectives With raising rates of mental health problems, mind–body interventions are increasingly being integrated in schools to support children and adolescents' mental health and well‐being. The aim of this study was to explore young adolescents' experiences of yoga and mindfulness and the acceptability of delivery within the school curriculum in an area of high deprivation. Design...
PsychiatryMarch 18, 2025Zeynep Özdemir, Erkan Acar, Barış Sancak et al.
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the associations between self-compassion, mindfulness, emotional factors and multiple sclerosis (MS) related quality of life among the individuals with MS in Istanbul, Turkey. Results: One hundred and thirteen MS patients participated in this cross-sectional study. In the linear regression model, older age, higher levels of disability, and...
This study introduced a Multimodal Mindfulness-Training System. Our installation, 'EmotionCarrier', correlates traditional calligraphy interactions with real-time physiological data from an Apple Watch. We aim to enhance mindfulness training effectiveness, aiding in achieving physiological calmness through calligraphy practice. Our experiments with varied participant groups focused on data...
Several clinical studies demonstrate how exercises from Vedic traditions, such as Yoga, or Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, as well as tantric practices, have a significant psychobiological impact. This study seeks to identify the neurophysiological correlates of practices referred to as tantric and non-tantric meditations through a qualitative systematic review of collected data. First, the...