This study aims to examine Islamic mindfulness-based healing techniques, analyze their roles, mechanisms of spiritual recovery, and the spiritual transformation of former drug addicts, as well as explore their contribution to a comprehensive rehabilitation model implemented at Pesantren Al Ghazali Kediri. This research employs a qualitative method with a case study design. Data collection...
Mindfulness intervention therapy is a psychotherapy that can be used to reduce depressive symptoms. This study aims to determine whether mindfulness therapy contributes to reducing the level of depression in patients cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. The research design used was the experimental design of the one group pretest-posttest design. The total number of samples used...
Recent debates within mindfulness in education in the United Kingdom highlight tensions between instrumental and integral approaches. Large-scale evidence from the University of Oxford’s MYRIAD project has questioned the effectiveness of school-based mindfulness in preventing adolescent mental health problems, while revealing positive impacts on teachers’ wellbeing and school climate. This...
Abstract Objectives Focused attention (FA) and open monitoring (OM) are distinct mindfulness practices that produce unique psychological effects. Prior research has frequently investigated the neural correlates of FA and OM states utilizing electroencephalographic (EEG) methods, focusing on changes in spectral power within theta and alpha bands. Yet the functional significance of these neural...
This article presents a summary and analysis of protective practices and devices described in an eighteenth-century manual from Wat Pradusongtham. This temple was an important meditation center during the late Ayutthaya period and the seat of a monk of a Rachakhana rank. The manual describes the legend and characteristics of the Triple Gem Qualities yantras which are three protective diagrams...
Abstract Objectives Prior scholarly literature has investigated definitions of mindfulness, yet limited research has examined how contemporary mindfulness is culturally constructed among lay individuals (i.e., non-academic researchers). The present mixed-methods study sought to provide an initial mapping of the context of ideas and cultural orientations that inform lay people’s understanding of...
A significant portion of the universal health threat is attributed to tobacco consumption, which perpetuates a rising concern of preventable morbidity and mortality (Vinci, 2020). Notwithstanding the array of abstinence methods available, including pharmacotherapy, nicotine replacement therapy, behavioral therapy, and digital apps, the smoking relapse rates continue to be an unresolved matter....
Scientific ReportsMay 9, 2026Mengyuan Xiong, Xingkui Dou, Jifa Tao et al.
Abstract Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) improves well-being in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients, but its molecular cardioprotective mechanisms are unclear. In this prospective pilot study, 51 post-PCI AMI patients (17 MBSR plus standard therapy, 34 controls) were assessed for inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, PCT), echocardiography, and functional capacity at baseline and 6...
This study addresses Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA), a common issue in language learning, particularly in Arabic instruction at Madrasah Aliyah Raudlatut Tholabah Banyuwangi, where students often experience anxiety and fear of making mistakes while speaking Arabic. The purpose of this study is to explore the use of mindfulness techniques to reduce FLA and enhance language learning. Using a...
Mindfulness, meditation, yoga, mantra recitation, and spiritually oriented reading are increasingly combined to support mental well-being. This chapter reports an integrative review with systematic searches (2010–2025) across major databases, following PRISMA 2020 guidance and using established appraisal tools. Evidence from randomized and non-randomized studies indicates consistent...
People with post-stroke aphasia show verbal-language difficulties and verbal working memory problems, but can also present with attention-related deficits. Meditation can positively impact attention in healthy meditators; however, few studies have investigated effects of meditation on different attention processes in people with aphasia. The aim of this study was to explore whether an intensive...
Background and Purpose: Ayahuasca can produce a dynamic set of both positive and negative acute effects. Commonly reported challenges include physical symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting) and emotional distress (e.g., frightening hallucinations, paranoia). Despite these difficulties, many individuals describe their challenging experiences as contributing to personal healing and beneficial...
SustainabilityMay 8, 2026Zhuang Shang, Lu Zhang, P. Shen et al.
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are widely considered cost-effective approaches for improving mental health in sustainable cities. However, how different ecological settings influence restorative outcomes is still not fully clear. This study examines whether mental recovery during forest-based meditation can be predicted from environmental conditions and physiological responses in real-world...
Abstract Introduction Insomnia affects half of pregnant women and increases risk for depression. Identifying effective treatments for co-occurring insomnia and depression during pregnancy remains a critical priority. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) improves sleep quality but has limited impact on depression—an effect attributed to persistent cognitive arousal (worry and...
Abstract Introduction Mindfulness meditation (MM) apps have gained popularity as a tool for promoting sleep. However, little is known, about the use of MM apps specifically at bedtime, or the efficacy and mechanisms of such practice on insomnia symptom severity and pre-sleep arousal. Methods In Phase 1, we conducted a mixed-methods single-arm pilot study to explore the feasibility of 4 weeks of...
Background: The practice of mantra chanting, especially in the Indian contemplative schools, has attracted the interest of its putative cognitive and psychological benefits. Nevertheless, few empirical studies have been conducted on specific Tantric mantras like Guru Mantra and Baglamukhi Mantra in particular with comparative designs utilizing broadly practitioners and non-practitioners....
Background: Sexual desire disorders are increasingly conceptualized within biopsychosocial and regulatory models that emphasize inhibitory processes-such as evaluative self-monitoring, maladaptive expectancy, avoidance learning, relational insecurity, and stress dysregulation-rather than primary absence of excitation. Mindfulness-based interventions and clinical hypnotherapy both target core...
The study of consciousness has been a key focus in both Eastern contemplative traditions and modern science. Yogic texts such as the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā (HYP) describe psychophysiological states and experiential phenomena that resemble concepts in parapsychology and neuropsychology. This review aimed to develop a theoretical framework explaining how yogic practices influence consciousness,...
Depersonalization/derealization (DPDR) involves feeling detached from one's body, thoughts, or emotions and is often triggered by trauma, stress, mental health issues, or drug use, typically causing high distress. Similar experiences are also reported in meditation contexts, where they are often described as positive, insightful, and meaningful. However, no study has systematically compared...