The oncologistJanuary 17, 2025Cristiane Decat Bergerot, Paulo Gustavo Bergerot, Errol J Philip et al.4 citations
Patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) experience emotional distress and limited supportive care access. This study assesses a mindfulness app's feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy in improving emotional symptoms, trait mindfulness, and overall quality of life for patients with mRCC on immunotherapy. This multinational study recruited patients with mRCC undergoing...
Perinatal mental health problems, such as anxiety, stress, and depression, warrant particularly close monitoring and intervention, but they are often unaddressed in both obstetric and psychiatric clinics, with limited accessibility and treatment resources. Mobile health interventions may provide an effective and more accessible solution for addressing perinatal mental health. Development and...
Recently, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) has become a more prevalent mental health issue across the population. It is on the rise globally and is particularly affecting higher-income countries, such as the United States; in the United States, anxiety prevalence rose from 5.12% in 2008 to 6.68% in 2018 among adults aged 18 and older, indicating a significant upward trend. Furthermore,...
This study examines the effectiveness of mindfulness therapy in overcoming overthinking in Al Falah Dago High School students. The therapy was given to 30 students of Al Falah Dago High School. Overthinking is an excessive mindset that often triggers anxiety, especially among Generation Z who are exposed to technology and social media. The mindfulness therapy used is the STOP technique (Stop,...
This is a conceptual paper comparing how narrative therapy and Buddhist mantra-based meditation promote mental healing. Narrative therapy promotes mental healing by shifting families’ attention to their subjugated stories of strengths and personal agencies. Whilst Buddhist meditation has been integrated into psychotherapy developed in the West, the application is primarily the focus on breath...
In this study, I recounted my experience using mantra meditation during a phenomenological study for the purposes of bracketing. The efficacy and purpose of bracketing have been debated from Husserl (1931), whose aimed was to achieve objectivity, to Heidegger (1962) who advocated for immersion of the researcher, through the French school (Merleau-Ponty, 1964) of middle ground, by whom...
Human body odors (BOs) serve as an effective means of social communication, with individuals exposed to emotional BOs experiencing a partial replication of the sender's affective state. This phenomenon may be particularly relevant in conditions where social interactions are impaired, such as social anxiety. Our study aimed to investigate if emotional human BOs could augment the benefits of...
Objective: Reviewed empirical studies involving meditation-related interventions for college and university students during the past decade. Methods: Based on inclusion criteria, 44 studies were selected for the review and categorized into three major areas: attention, academic performance, and mental health (stress/anxiety). Areas were systemically reviewed and synthesized. Results: Review...
HeliyonJanuary 15, 2025E A S K Somarathne, M W Gunathunga, E Lokupitiya1 citation
There is increasing scientific interest in the potential links between meditation practice and pro-environmental behaviours. The present research investigates relationships between Vipassana meditation experience (temporal variables of meditation, five facets of trait mindfulness), positive lifestyle habits (PLH), quality of life (QoL) and per-head carbon footprint (CF) among 25 skilled...
BMC PediatricsJanuary 14, 2025Meshal A Sultan, Faisal A Nawaz, Batol Alattar et al.
Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder which poses challenges for the individuals with the disorder and their families. While stimulant medications are effective, a comprehensive approach, including psychosocial and behavioral interventions, is recommended. There is a growing body of research exploring the potential benefits of...
Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in managing hypertension among adults Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to...
The concept of enlightenment has long intrigued scholars and contemplation practitioners alike, often associated with profound insights into the nature of self and reality. This chapter explores the notion of enlightenment through the lens of non-dualism, emphasizing the dissolution of the independent, single, permanent self and the emergence of self-transcendent experiences. Such experiences...
Objective: To explore the effects of guided imagery with progressive deep muscle relaxation (PDMR) and meditation programs on chronic stress perception and health related quality of life in college students. Participants: College students were recruited from a local private university in Northeast Pennsylvania. Participants were not concurrently enrolled in another weekly meditation class....
This exploratory study examines the effects of a single, brief (3-h) Chamber Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) session on emotional experience, state mindfulness, and physiological regulation in young adults. Previous research has shown preliminary evidence, that REST offers a range of benefits in managing stress and mental well-being. We focused on young adult population, a...
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi peran mindfulness berbasis Islam dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan psikologis siswa di era digital. Dengan meningkatnya tekanan dan tantangan yang dihadapi mahasiswa akibat penggunaan teknologi, penelitian ini berfokus pada pemahaman mendalam tentang bagaimana praktik mindfulness yang diintegrasikan dengan nilai-nilai Islam dapat membantu mahasiswa...
Practice of meditation reduces psychological stress of an individual, simultaneously increasing attention level. Dedicated practitioners of meditation are less affected by mental stress and also have a strong focus level. Non-meditators, on the other hand, cannot maintain their concentration at a fixed level. Due to this, they are more prone to stress as their minds constantly drift from one...
Meditative research at the heart of liberating intelligence offers us a way to explore and live the new way of life, to live reality as a whole, free from divisions. It awakens our awareness of embodying the triadic symbol: creative freedom, universal intelligence and the web of intra-actions constituting the universe. It opens the possibility of living creative freedom, truth, beauty, peace,...
Abstract This article reports a study on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) sessions on wellbeing and meaning in life outcomes of urban community-dwelling retired Indian older adults versus art therapy (AT) sessions. A pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. Results suggested that MBAT participants reported higher posttest scores on wellbeing and meaning in...
Interest in mindfulness is growing within the Muslim community, as many individuals are integrating it into their daily lives to enhance their spiritual journey and overall well-being. Despite limited Arabic research on mindfulness, none, to the researcher’s knowledge, have provided a theoretical framework for mindfulness in Islam. Therefore, the current study aims to establish such a framework...
= 47; 62% lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual; 23% Asian, 19% Black, 13% Hispanic/Latina/o, 32% White, 24% multiracial). Qualitative analysis identified three central themes: (1) the importance of a community of practice for creating a sense of belonging (including during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic); (2) the benefits of metta practice for cultivating...