arXiv Preprint ArchiveAugust 20, 2026Tharaka Sachintha Ratnayake, Samangi Wadinambiarachchi, Sarah Schömbs et al.
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Embodied and tangible devices are increasingly used to support mindfulness practices across meditation, yoga, and everyday routines. However, existing HCI research lacks a coherent theoretical foundation for explaining how such systems support distinct mindfulness processes and outcomes. First, we report findings from a scoping review of tangible devices (n=65) for mindfulness in HCI based on...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive and difficult-to-control worry accompanied by cognitive, emotional, physiological, and behavioral symptoms that can interfere with daily functioning. Mindfulness training is one psychological approach used to support anxiety management. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness training in reducing GAD symptoms...
Mindfulness practice can be done on being mindful with daily activities like walking, sitting, eating, or exercising, etc. Some people with their special interests and abilities may practice mindfulness differently, such as those who do exercises may have mindful running or mindful cycling. For those who play music, especially the piano, they can have more finger dexterity and strength than...
Background: The perimenopausal transition is a demanding phase marked by heightened psychological strain, reduced life quality, disturbed sleep, and disrupted neuroendocrine function. Although hormone replacement therapy remains the standard medical option, there is expanding interest in mind-body approaches as complementary strategies. Still, well-designed randomized trials examining the joint...
This study examined the applicability of forest therapy in alleviating psychological distress among socially isolated young adults, with a particular focus on their associations with the mindfulness. A total of 159 socially isolated young adults were recruited from the community and participated in a two-day, one-night forest therapy program. Psychological distress (depression, anxiety,...
Introduction: Dysmenorrhoea is one of the most prevalent menstrual disorders among adolescents. Non-pharmacological approaches, including mindfulness meditation and sound-healing therapies, are increasingly being explored as complementary pain-management strategies. Tibetan singing bowl therapy may promote relaxation through sound vibration and meditative effects, potentially reducing tension,...
BACKGROUND Lower extremity arteriosclerotic occlusive disease (LEAOD) is a prevalent chronic vascular condition that significantly increases the risk of lower limb dysfunction and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness-based interventions have demonstrated efficacy in improving mood and coping ability in patients with various chronic illnesses; however, their specific impact on the dual burden of...
Purpose This study aims to synthesize workplace mindfulness literature, identify research gaps, and propose a future agenda. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of 53 peer-reviewed articles was conducted to examine the antecedents, mechanisms and outcomes of mindfulness at individual, interpersonal, and organizational levels. Findings The review reveals limited attention to...
Background: Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly used to target transdiagnostic processes implicated in emotional distress, yet little is known about whether post-treatment mindfulness outcomes can be predicted from clinically interpretable participant profiles. This secondary analysis examined whether machine-learning models could predict post-intervention mindfulness following a...
Abstract The Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) is an 8-week manualized program that integrates character strengths and mindfulness to promote well-being. Although its benefits for well-being are documented, its impact on the development of character strengths and mindfulness, and the mechanisms underlying these effects remain unclear. Across two randomized controlled trials ( N1 = 42,...
Objectives Mindfulness is increasingly used in global mental health, yet its measurement tools are largely developed within Western cultural frameworks. This study aimed to (1) translate and culturally adapt the Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire (SMQ) into Khmer, (2) evaluate its cultural integrity among Cambodian adults with physical disabilities, and (3) examine the psychometric...
MindfulnessAugust 19, 2026Neng Daris Salamah Elmi Putri Sibron, Boglarka Vekety, Alexander Logemann et al.
Abstract Background Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for children are gaining interest. The evidence base, however, is not clear regarding the benefits. While some authors have challenged whether there are substantial benefits to children and adolescents, previous research found MBIs the most promising intervention avenue to foster children’s executive function (EF) skills—although based...
Meditation research has grown considerably, yet its clinical implications for advanced and long-term practitioners remain poorly understood. Meditation’s mental health implications extend beyond benefit, encompassing psychiatric risk, adverse experiences, and differentiating between meditative progress and psychopathology. This review synthesizes evidence on how advanced and long-term...
Research SquareAugust 18, 2026Shenghuan Yang, Yan Lou, Tingting Chen et al.
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Abstract Background: Patients with advanced cancer frequently experience multidimensional suffering,including psychological distress,existential distress,and concerns related to death and dying.Mindfulness-based interventions and existential healing interventions have increasingly been applied in palliative care;however,the current evidence regarding their integration,intervention...
August 18, 2026Mary Jackson, Nathaniel Glassy, Janet Bettger
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Primary Question: What specific structural, instructional and clinical components characterize mindfulness-based stress reduction and related interventions that are effective for positively affecting post-stroke depression in the 6 months following an adult’s index stroke? Primary Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to systematically identify and synthesize the existing...
A continuously updated systematic mapping of the scientific literature at the intersection of contemplative practice, scuba diving, freediving-adjacent breathwork (surface only), blue-space psychology, and wellbeing outcomes. Version 2.0 covers 65 studies, including randomized and controlled evidence for meditative diving programs, stress reduction, PTSD symptom outcomes, and mechanisms....
Synthesising evidence from decades of meditation-based research across populations, interventions, comparisons and outcomes: protocol for a meta-analytic database of randomised controlled trials via the MetaCIH Collaborative.
Abstract Background Hospital professionals face mental health challenges caused by the high demands of their work. Mindfulness meditation (MM) is a nonpharmacological practice with promising effects in promoting mental health and well-being across various hospital professionals. However, the benefits obtained from its implementation in the context of real work in hospital departments are...
Online meditation videos have become a widely accessible form of digital wellness media, yet limited qualitative research has examined why audiences actively choose these videos and how they experience their effects. Drawing on Uses and Gratifications (U&G) theory, this study investigates the motivations, need fulfilment, and perceived physical and psychological outcomes among Chinese viewers...
Background: Population aging has increased the importance of identifying behavioral and psychological factors associated with mental health in later life. Mindfulness exercise (ME), defined as mindful attention and awareness during physical activity, may be related to mental health; however, its underlying psychological mechanisms remain unclear. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted...