After integrating with indigenous Chinese culture, Chinese Buddhist meditation traditions expanded beyond classical rock meditation to include new practices. This study examines the physiological and psychological effects of nature observation and literary creation within Chinese Buddhist meditation. Experiment 1 recruited 30 participants and used observation duration, heart rate, the Profile...
This entry explores contemplative practices in legal pedagogy. It addresses how contemplative practices are defined, rationales for their incorporation into legal education, and challenges to the utilisation of such practices in the teaching of law. Emphasis is placed on the transformative potential of contemplative practices for law students and the value added to legal education in terms of...
This chapter addresses the complex, mutually reinforcing relationship between contemplative practice, Black people&s;s engagement in contemplative practice, and Black politics. We consider contemplative practices sourced from various spiritual, religious, and secular traditions and reflect on how they integrate with political praxis. Our analysis draws from scholarship on Black contemplative...
Academic stress has become a significant challenge for students across all educational levels, often resulting in anxiety, burnout, reduced motivation, and impaired cognitive performance. The pressure to meet academic expectations, manage heavy workloads, and sustain high performance underscores the urgent need for effective stress-reduction strategies in education. Mindfulness—defined as...
Epigenetic mechanisms are key processes that constantly reshape genome activity carrying out physiological responses to environmental stimuli. Such mechanisms regulate gene activity without modifying the DNA sequence, providing real-time adaptation to changing environmental conditions. Both favorable and unfavorable lifestyles have been shown to influence body and brain by means of epigenetics,...
Comment on "Role of meditation on the essence of self in the psychological profile, quality of life and lifestyle -a comparative study" Dear Editor,We read with great interest the study by Arantes et al., which explores the psychosocial correlates of Gurusakāsha, a third-phase meditative practice rooted in tantric philosophy, using a battery of validated psychological and lifestyle scales. 1...
Introduction: In recent years, mindfulness meditation has become a widely recognised aid for enhancing mental health and emotional well-being. Yoga, traditionally rooted in ancient philosophical systems, often integrates mindfulness practices through physical postures (asanas), breathing control (pranayama), and meditative focus (dhyana). This review explores yoga’s potential as a foundational...
Mindfulness and compassion meditation practices have repeatedly been shown to have a positive impact on empathy and prosocial behavior. This study examines the perceived influence of compassion meditation on the psychotherapist’s empathy and clinical practice, beyond benefits already gained from a practice of mindfulness meditation. Three psychotherapists, who had already been practicing...
Since the inception of space exploration from the 1950s, the selection of astronauts has been a critical component along with technological advancements in rocket and spacecraft development. As missions began to extend beyond six months in the 2010s, the management of daily schedules— particularly in terms of striking a balance between public duties and private time—became essential for...
Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder characterised by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, which significantly impacts both physical and mental health. Pharmacological treatments, while effective, pose risks of side effects and dependency. Meditation, a mind-body practice with ancient roots, has emerged as a promising, non-pharmacological intervention for managing insomnia.This review...
Meditation offers a controlled behavioral context for probing attention, arousal, and self-regulation. Rather than positioning the present work as a discovery of novel neural signatures, we analyze consumer-grade EEG recordings with the explicit aim of comparing linear and non-linear classification approaches for distinguishing meditation, alert rest, and drowsy rest. We evaluate Linear...
Medical students consistently face elevated stress, impacting physiological (e.g., cortisol, immune function) and psychological well-being. Medical students consistently face elevated stress, impacting physiological (e.g., cortisol, immune function) and psychological well-being. This dissertation explores the comprehensive effects of a structured yoga intervention on stress biomarkers, immune...
This scopic review examines the impact of meditation during pregnancy on maternal and fetal health outcomes. A comprehensive analysis of existing literature reveals that mindfulness meditation, yoga, and other meditation practices have numerous benefits for pregnant women and their babies. These benefits include reduced stress and anxiety, improved mental health outcomes, positiveeffects on...
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Aims: This study introduces and evaluates a virtual reality (VR) prototype designed for the Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM) to support mental health rehabilitation and relaxation in clinical contexts. The aims include the co-creation of a VR-based mindfulness experience with clinical experts and the evaluation of its usability, user experience, and short-term effects on relaxation, affect, and...
Mindfulness research is hampered by the multiplicity of definitions of mindfulness. This heterogeneity, as reflected in the variability of mindfulness scales, limits the ability to generalize findings and hinders attempts to synthesize available studies. This paper explores traditional and contemporary definitions of mindfulness, aiming to extract core components and provide a refined and...
Mindfulness refers to the awareness that arises through intentionally observing the present moment without judgment of the experiences perceived at each moment. The positive effects of mindfulness therapy on promoting mental health have increasingly attracted the attention of researchers. This article summarizes and generalizes the various influences of mindfulness therapy on the individual...
Mindfulness meditation interventions of varying lengths on women's anxiety levelsS tress, a natural response to challenges, can improve focus and survival instincts, but if excessive or prolonged, it can impair learning, memory, and planning, leading to health issues and exacerbating anxiety and other psychological conditions.When demands exceed coping abilities, individuals feel stressed and...
Bu çalışmada kısa bilinçli farkındalık egzersizinin durumluk kaygı üzerindeki etkisi incelenmiştir. Ayrıca çalışmada kadınların kaygı düzeylerinin erkeklere göre yüksek olup olmadığı araştırılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini ulaşılabilirlik esas alınarak, yaşları 20 ile 55 yaş aralığında değişen, Türkiye’de yaşayan 30 yetişkin oluşturmuştur. Ölçüm aracı olarak Durumluk ve Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri...
Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) refers to an individual's long-term, high-intensity use of social media. Although this behavior is not pathological, it has a negative impact on the physical and mental health of individuals. In the past, intervention methods used for PSMU often controlled behavior to reduce the usage time of individual social media platforms. However, because psychological...