Acute stress impairs attention and procedural performance in high-acuity environments. Whether brief mindfulness-based interventions are feasible and affect performance in intensive care unit (ICU) simulation training is unknown. To evaluate the feasibility of a brief mindfulness-based intervention before simulated ultrasound-guided central venous access device (CVAD) insertion. Single-centre...
Mental fatigue (MF) negatively affects athletes’ performance, particularly in basketball, where decision-making and technical skills are crucial. This study aims to examine whether a 30-min short-term audio mindfulness intervention could mitigate MF-induced decline in basketball technical performance. This study employed the cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) design. A total of 54 male...
Introduction Childhood abuse has a significant impact on adulthood mental health. Many children cope with the threat of abuse through avoidant strategies; however, this adaptation may contribute to the development of depersonalization symptoms and dissociative disorders. In contrast, the development of trait mindfulness, the tendency to monitor present-moment experience from an accepting...
Abstract Objectives School-based mindfulness programs (SBMPs) are increasingly implemented to support adolescent mental health, yet evidence for their effectiveness remains mixed. Recent research suggests that average effects may obscure meaningful variability in outcomes across individuals. The present study aimed to examine both the overall effectiveness of a 6-week SBMP and the role of...
Despite the rapid global implementation of school-based mindfulness trainings (SBMTs), empirical findings regarding their effectiveness in children and adolescents remain inconsistent. Large-scale trials and recent meta-analyses have challenged early optimism, raising critical questions about for whom, under what conditions, and through which mechanisms SBMTs may be beneficial. This paper...
Contrasting mainstream operational definitions of mindfulness, this article introduces the Dialectical Mandala Model of Mindfulness (DMMM), a dialectically articulated framework integrating Daoist internal alchemy and Buddhist contemplative theory. It reconceptualizes mindfulness as a multilayered developmental architecture rather than a set of techniques or cognitive skills, extending beyond...
University students now use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in several academic activities, including information retrieval, writing support, and problem-solving. While these technologies may enhance learning efficiency, effective student engagement with AI requires relevant psychological characteristics as well as technology-related competencies. Earlier studies indicate that learner...
Academic stress is a prevalent problem among senior high school students due to high curricular demands and academic pressure. This study aims to develop and examine the effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Physical Education (MBPE) learning model in reducing academic stress by integrating mindfulness practices into Physical Education, Sport, and Health (PESH) learning. This study employed a...
Abstract Objectives Qualitative data about the experiences of family carers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities participating in online mindfulness-based interventions are limited. We aimed to understand the perceived impacts of an online mindfulness programme for family carers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods Twenty-seven family carers...
Research SquareJuly 8, 2026Hacer Unver Koca, Fadi̇me Bi̇çer Şahi̇n, Zeynep Unver et al.
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Abstract Purpose This study was conducted to determine the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training given to young girls experiencing fear of childbirth on their fear of childbirth, coping strategies with stress, and state anxiety levels. Methods The research was completed with 116 students (58 experimental, 58 control group) who experienced fear of childbirth. Data were...
This chapter introduces the philosophical rationale for investigating emotions in their dimensions of embodiment and existential vulnerability, drawing on phenomenology, psychopathology, and psychotherapy as complementary perspectives. Grounded in phenomenology and enactivism, it argues that emotions are essentially embodied, intersubjective phenomena through which we experience the world as...
Abstract Background: Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) offers a scalable approach to treating depression, yet high attrition and sustained engagement remain persistent challenges, particularly for individuals with active symptoms. This convergent mixed-methods study aimed to explore how individuals with current depressive symptoms experience and navigate digital mindfulness...
BACKGROUND Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) frequently experience anxiety and sleep disturbances.However, the comparative efficacy of psychological interventions on these symptoms remains unclear.AIM To compare the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and routine psychological support (PS) on anxiety symptoms and sleep quality in patients undergoing PD.METHODS This...
Pregnancy and childbirth represent a major transition into motherhood, marked by psychosocial changes that may increase women's vulnerability to mental health difficulties such as prenatal depression, anxiety, or PTSD, in addition to physical pain. These difficulties can negatively impact maternal well-being, the mother-infant relationship, and child development. Prenatal mindfulness-based...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a heterogeneous mental disorder characterised by rumination. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based treatment developed to target rumination and recurrence risk. Ongoing studies have begun to identify neural changes associated with treatment effects. However, the low-dimensional organisation underlying whole-brain dynamics remains...
This exploratory single-group pilot study examined whether a brief mindfulness-meditation routine was associated with lower Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) and improved language-learning experience among Indonesian ESL learners in Singapore. Through a mixed-methods action research design, the study conducted twelve face-to-face mindfulness sessions across four weeks with young learners who...
Jurnal Nusantara BerbaktiJuly 7, 2026Azam Syukur Rahmatullah, Dewi Sekar Kencono, Hasanudin Nur et al.
The rapid development of the digital era has significantly impacted adolescents by increasing academic stress due to academic demands, performance pressure, and technological distractions. This condition is often exacerbated by low levels of emotion regulation, which negatively affect students’ learning focus and psychological well-being. Therefore, effective interventions are needed to help...
Abstract This chapter chronicles a personal journey of transforming suffering (dukkha) into healing through the application of Buddhist-informed contemplative practice and pedagogical engagement. Following a period of the author’s personal hardship, this narrative explores how Buddhist teachings—particularly those of Thich Nhat Hanh on mindfulness and loving-kindness—became instrumental in his...
Abstract Objectives Over the past decade, research on mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) has expanded exponentially. A decade ago, Dimidjian and Segal (2015) used the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stage Model to assess the state of the science and identify key issues limiting public health impact. The present review provided a ten-year update on the field’s progress, applying the same...
The Hindu bhakti traditions are traditionally significant psychological, social, and spiritual assets of the South Asian society. Over the past few decades, there has been an increase in academic interest in the connection between devotional practices and psychological well-being, especially regarding the topics of resilience, emotional regulation, coping, and meaning-making. This...