Scientific ReportsAugust 26, 2026Qin Sun, Hongcheng Zhang, Xuan Wang et al.
Response inhibition is a core component of executive function and is closely associated with various mental disorders. Yoga meditation and daytime napping are two different rest strategies believed to improve cognitive function, but their immediate effects on response inhibition and the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. This study compared the immediate effects of a 15‑min yoga...
This article examines practices of meditation and aspiration performed during the Kagyu Monlam Chenmo in Bodh Gaya, within the Karma Kagyu institutional and devotional network associated with the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. It focuses on the collective recitation of Samantabhadra’s King of Aspiration Prayers, not only as a liturgical performance, but as a contemplative practice shaped by...
Mortality salience research has played a central role in understanding responses to death awareness and existential threat. At the same time, relatively little research has examined whether long-term contemplative practice may shape affective, cognitive, and implicit responses to mortality-related stimuli. The present study investigated these processes in long-term contemplative practitioners...
The Pāli formulaic phrase parimukhaṃ satiṃ upaṭṭhapetvā appears throughout the Nikāyas in contexts ranging from breathing meditation to non-breathing practices and idiomatic descriptions of meditative states, yet its central term, parimukha, was never defined within the canon. The subsequent commentarial literature did not unify this semantic openness. Rather, through a cumulative process in...
This study contrasts the Ganhwa Seon (看話禪) practice theories of Dahui Zonggao, Gaofeng Yuanmiao, and Mengshan Deyi with the focused attention/open monitoring (FA/OM) model proposed by Lutz et al. and the three-family model developed by Dahl et al., both of which are meditation classification frameworks based on cognitive mechanisms. Although these two frameworks have served as standard models...
La lectora constituye una barrera en el aprendizaje del inglés como lengua extranjera, debido a su influencia sobre la ansiedad, la comprensión, la motivación y la regulación emocional. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los cambios en los niveles de ansiedad lectora después de aplicar ejercicios de mindfulness integrados a actividades de lectura en estudiantes de Eduplanet SAS. Se empleó...
Teacher stress and burnout can affect teacher well-being, classroom functioning, and student outcomes, yet school-based mindfulness interventions (MBIs) may be difficult to sustain without attention to feasibility, social validity, and cultural and contextual fit. Twelve elementary teachers collaborated in the development and adaptation of an MBI for teacher self-practice and classroom...
This study examined the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between academic anxiety and academic stress among undergraduate students in selected tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational research design. A total of 322 students comprising 207 females and 115 males, with a mean age of 22.33 years (SD = 4.583), participated in the study through...
This study examined the relationship between mindfulness, academic anxiety, and substance use among undergraduate students in selected tertiary institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria. The study was necessitated by the growing concern over substance use among students and its negative effects on academic performance and psychological well-being. A correlational research design was adopted for the...
Aim/objective: To systematically assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in reducing psychological stress and anxiety among undergraduate nursing students, and to explore possible moderators of intervention outcomes. Background: Nursing students are exposed to high levels of psychological stress and anxiety, which can impact their well-being and academic success. MBIs...
Abstract Objectives The current study examined the efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), compared with an active control lifestyle education program (LifeEd), in improving fluid and driving-related cognition in older adults. Dose–response associations between mindfulness practice and treatment gains were also examined. Method One hundred fifty participants were randomized to...
To examine the effects of brief mindfulness meditation on attention network function in university students with problematic short-video use, participants were screened using the SPAI and an adapted IAT and assigned to an intervention or control group. The intervention group received 4 weeks of brief mindfulness meditation, whereas the control group received no training. Both groups completed...
Women & healthAugust 25, 2026Adebimpe Obembe, Jasmine Ramos, Emily Reis et al.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects many women of reproductive age, often disrupting daily activities. Mindfulness- and relaxation-based techniques, such as yoga and progressive muscle relaxation techniques, can alleviate both physical and psychosocial symptoms associated with PMS. This systematic review synthesized existing evidence on the effects of mindfulness and relaxation interventions on...
People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) often experience high rates of stress, anxiety, and depression, with low quality of life. Mindful self-compassion (MSC) training may offer a promising approach to support mental health in this population. This study explored the experiences of PwMS participating in an online MSC course as part of a feasibility trial to assess its accessibility, perceived...
Background: Cervical cancer remains a major public health concern worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Limited knowledge regarding cervical cancer prevention and elevated anxiety levels may hinder women's participation in preventive measures. Mindfulness-Based Social-Emotional Learning integrates mindfulness practices with social-emotional learning strategies and may...
Exposure to traumatic events such as disasters, violence, and wars through social media has been associated with psychological distress and secondary traumatic stress (STS). However, limited evidence exists regarding how mindfulness and social sensitivity are associated with this digital form of trauma. This study examined the relationships among mindfulness, social sensitivity, and STS among...
The study investigated academic anxiety and mindfulness as predictors of substance use among undergraduate students, with one hundred and ninety-four (194) undergraduate students which comprises of 107 females and 87 males with mean age of 20.76 and S.D of 2.62 were drawn using multi-stage (cluster, simple random: by balloting and purposive) sampling techniques as participants from Enugu State...