Modern SportJuly 18, 2026Zahraa Hazim Yuneus, Liqa' Abdulzahra Obaid, Hind Waleed Kalf et al.
Modern sports increasingly recognize psychological factors alongside physical performance. In gymnastics, emotional stability is critical, particularly for high-flying skills that involve significant heights, aerial spins, and precise landings. These demands make gymnasts vulnerable to fear, separation anxiety, and loss of control during flight, leading to hesitation, reduced confidence, and...
This chapter explores the integration of mindfulness into legal education as a foundational element of professional identity formation. It argues that mindfulness enhances law students’ ability to manage stress, reflect on personal and professional values, and develop emotional intelligence—skills essential for ethical and effective lawyering. Drawing on ABA Standard 303(b)(3), which mandates...
Being an academic leader can be a lonely endeavor. Often people treat you differently, closely evaluate your communication and reactions, and thus it can be hard to establish and maintain relationships. Through a mindful approach to the role, it is possible for academic leaders to navigate multiple inherent tensions to find greater peace, support others to be more present, and craft an...
This chapter provides a practical guide for establishing and maintaining mindfulness programs in law schools, drawing from the author's experience founding the national Mindfulness in Law Society Student Division. The chapter examines various implementation approaches including presentations, guided practice sessions, multi-week training programs, student-led groups, and retreats. Key...
This chapter addresses how a professor can incorporate mindfulness into bar exam preparation. The high-stakes nature of the bar exam can be highly stressful, potentially hindering performance. My bar exam course (and this chapter) provides students with a template for a holistic approach to bar exam studying. This template is rooted in the Zen principles of focus, discipline, awareness,...
This chapter presents a practical framework for training law school personnel to lead short, guided mindfulness sessions, offering a scalable and sustainable model for enhancing student well-being. Drawing on over 15 years of experience leading the Mindfulness in Law Program at the University of Miami School of Law, the author outlines a six-session practicum that equips novices—faculty,...
This chapter explores the role of mindfulness in enhancing resilience, attention, and well-being among law students, drawing on the latest findings in cognitive neuroscience. Legal education places intense cognitive and emotional demands on students, often resulting in stress, anxiety, and cognitive decline. The authors present empirical evidence demonstrating how mindfulness...
This chapter offers research-based methods for integrating Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) into law school curricula and professional development. Meta-analyses and other empirical studies demonstrate that MSC enhances resilience, reduces depression and anxiety, mitigates burnout, fosters interpersonal connection, and supports peak performance. MSC complements widely practiced mindfulness...
This study consolidated the association of mindfulness with perceived stress found across studies. A meta-analysis examined the relationship between mindfulness and perceived stress in 56 samples, which included a total of 24,494 participants. The weighted effect size of r(55) = -0.40, 95% CI [-0.36, 0-44], p = 0.0001, showed that greater mindfulness was associated with less perceived stress....
Objectives: Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) is an evidence-based, structured, transdiagnostic program. This study investigated three interrelated questions: (a) which characteristics predict initial enrolment suitability following intake assessment. (b) which baseline characteristics predict clinical improvement during MiCBT, (c) which characteristics predict treatment...
Martin Heidegger distinguishes between calculative thinking, which computes possibilities and moves from one prospect to another, and meditative thinking, which contemplates the meaning disclosed through what is encountered. This paper argues that Heidegger’s distinction can be interpreted as identifying two experientially recognizable modes of mind: calculative seeking and meditative...
ABSTRACT Many high school students continue to encounter difficulties in preparing for future educational and occupational pathways due to limited self-understanding, insufficient career exploration, and uncertainty when making career-related decisions. These challenges highlight the need for counseling services that extend beyond career information delivery by strengthening students'...
Effects of Individually Delivered Mindfulness-Based Psychotraining on Internalized Stigma and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Individuals With Schizophrenia.
Discover PsychologyJuly 17, 2026Monique von Cramon, Frauke Waghals, Joachim Behr et al.
Abstract Background We investigate the relationship between mindfulness and quality of life (QoL) in primary care patients from a non-metropolitan area in Germany. We compare mindfulness, psychological, and physical QoL between younger (< 65 years) and older (≥ 65 years) adults, and examine the association between mindfulness and QoL and the influence of age, while accounting for gender and...
Stress is a growing concern among university students worldwide, yet little is known about how stress is conceptualized and experienced within Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan. This study explores how Uzbek university students understand and experience stress, identifies the primary sources of stress in their daily lives, and examines their perceptions of mindfulness as a potential...
Yoga is a traditional mind–body practice that integrates physical postures, controlled breathing, and meditative techniques to enhance both physiological and psychological functioning. Athletes are frequently exposed to psychological stress due to intensive training demands, competitive pressure, and performance expectations, which may negatively influence performance outcomes. The present...
Objective: To explore the relationship between mindfulness and mental health among older adults, and to further examine the predictive effect of mindfulness on mental health. Methods: Based on the original survey data, 301 retired older adults aged over 60 years were selected as participants, and only two core variables, mindfulness and mental health, were retained for analysis. The Chinese...
Los estudios bibliométricos sobre la producción científica en el campo del mindfulness o la atención plena son escasos y se limitan a ventanas temporales acotadas. Este trabajo presenta el primer análisis bibliométrico internacional de la producción científica con 4399 documentos sobre mindfulness en la educación superior indexada en Scopus, que cubre el periodo 1916-2021. Se utilizó VOSviewer...
Stress is a mental state induced by difficult circumstances. COVID-19 has severely impacted the level of stress and mental health of individuals around the globe. Pharmaceutical treatment (hypnotic or sedative drugs) has shown its ineffectiveness with several unwanted side effects to reduce mental stress. Mindfulness practices have proven their potency to reduce perceived stress (PS) and...