Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
October 1, 2026
Kevin Byrne, Madeleine Odette, Eric L Garland et al.
ABSTRACT Background Healthcare workers experienced amplified depression and burnout during COVID-19. Both Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and psilocybin have been shown to reduce depressive symptoms in this population, however the psychological mechanisms by which adding psilocybin to mindfulness training improves depression and trait mindfulness remain incompletely characterized....
Research Portal
October 1, 2026
Laura Thompson
Evidence suggests that those who experience recurrent challenges with literacy are more likely to develop well-being difficulties, with their difficulties having an impact on their self-esteem (Burden, 2008; Jordan & Dyer, 2017; Rose, 2009). Although most students with literacy needs will receive some form of support for their learning difficulty, psychological support is rarely offered...
International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology
October 1, 2026
Anju Bhardwaj, Bhawana Thakur
Background: Stress is a universal and unpleasant experience which affects us all in different ways and at different times in today’s supercharged workplaces. Women are also more likely than men to be adversely affected by mental disorders. Meditation and mindfulness, rooted in ancient traditions, enhance mental well-being by cultivating awareness and emotional control. Aim: To assess the Level...
Epilepsy & Behavior
October 1, 2026
Karina N Tassiopoulos, Karen Bax, Klajdi Puka et al.
Children with epilepsy (CWE) often experience poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and family environment plays a central role in how CWE cope with challenges. Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility of delivering a family-based mindfulness program (Making Mindfulness Matter©, M3©) synchronously online for CWE and their parents, to support families facing HRQOL-related challenges. This...
Research Square
October 1, 2026
Esra Sabancı Baransel, Aysel Akbeniz
preprint
Abstract Objectives This study was conducted to determine the effects of mindfulness-based self-compassion training for menopausal women on their genital self-image and anger. Method This study was randomized with 126 menopausal women (study group n = 63, control group n = 63) between June 2024 and February 2025. Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion Training (MBSCT) was applied in groups of 10 and...
Palliative & Supportive Care
October 1, 2026
Asma Najmadini, Suad Dukhaykh, Wafaa Abed Ali Hattab et al.
To determine the correlation between spiritual self-care practices and mindfulness among cancer patients in southeast Iran. This descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of 600 eligible cancer patients. Data were collected using three instruments: a demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire, the Spiritual Self-Care Practice Scale, and...
Journal of experimental psychology. Applied
October 1, 2026
Pierrick Laulan, Jérôme Cuadrado, Ulrike Rimmele
Negative emotion can enhance memory for emotional items while impairing the associative binding and coherence of episodic events. We tested whether a brief combined mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation induction could attenuate sadness-related memory costs for multielement social events. Following preregistration, 113 young adults completed a 20-min mindfulness/loving-kindness meditation...
Therapeutic Recreation Journal
October 1, 2026
Christina J. Coleman, Melissa L. Zahl
Youth with physical disabilities (YwPD) may experience mobility constraints, fatigue, psychosocial stressors, and barriers to online engagement that limit access to mindfulness-based programming within recreational therapy (RT). This article describes Adapted Learning 2 BREATHE (A-L2B), an accessible mindfulness-based RT intervention delivered synchronously in an online group format. The...
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
October 1, 2026
Ricardo S. S. Durães, Zila Elizabeth Pulache Vargas, Ana Cristina Garcia Dias et al.
ABSTRACT Psychosocial distress can exacerbate marital conflict, maladjustment, and mental health vulnerability. This pilot randomized clinical trial examined cognitive‐behavioral couple therapy (CBCT) integrated with mindfulness in low‐income Brazilian couples (per‐capita household income up to one minimum wage). Thirty‐four participants (17 heterosexual couples) were randomized (independent...
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
October 1, 2026
Yongmi Lee, Hyunju Kang, Myoungsuk Kim
Introduction: Patients with breast cancer commonly experience anxiety and sleep disturbance during and after treatment, and these symptoms are closely interrelated, negatively affecting the quality of life. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been increasingly used as a nonpharmacological supportive approach. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of MBIs...
Jurnal ABDIMAS-KU Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Kedokteran
September 30, 2026
Dina Fatmawati, Anita Soraya Soetoko
Pasien dengan penyakit kronis sering menghadapi hambatan dalam menjaga pola makan sehat dan mengelola stres, yang berdampak pada kualitas hidup. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang nutrisi, keterampilan manajemen stres, serta memperkuat resiliensi pasien dengan penyakit kronis. Metode yang digunakan meliputi penyuluhan nutrisi sehat dengan leaflet dan...
The Korean Association for the Study of Religious Education
September 30, 2026
Eunyoung Kim, Hee-Jung Min
[Objective] This study aims to reconceptualize meditation education for adolescents beyond a technique for emotional stabilization or psychological healing, viewing it as an integrated learning mechanism that supports social-emotional competencies and cognitive capacities such as sustained attention. Focusing on Relational-Integrated Social Emotional Learning (RISEL), it explores how meditation...
Korea Exercise Rehabilitation Welfare Association
September 30, 2026
Do-Hyeok Jang, Sungh-Ho Hwang
This meta-analysis aimed to examine the effects of meditation-based interventions on psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients. A total of 25 studies were included after a systematic literature search. Random-effects models were used to calculate pooled effect sizes (Hedges’ g), and meta-regression analyses were conducted to explore the moderating effects of the number of sessions,...
Abhinavdhara International Journal of Innovation in Indic Studies
September 30, 2026
Radhika Gowardhan
Dance is one of the earliest and most fundamental modes of human expression, emerging alongside the evolution of humanity as a means of communicating emotion through bhava and expression through rasa and abhinaya.From spontaneous movement to structured forms, dance has developed across countries in different forms and is part of human rituals, celebration and festivals.Rasa -The Sanskrit word...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
September 30, 2026
D. Forman Bruce
preprint
Meditation is frequently used to address sleep disturbance, yet contemplative practices can also cultivate wakefulness andsustained attention. Reports of sleep disruption during intensive or advanced practice, together with observations of alteredsleep physiology in experienced meditators, suggest that its effects depend on practice type, length of practice session, timing and individual...
International Journal of Academic Excellence and Research
September 30, 2026
S Venkatesan, D Rajendran
The growing incidence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) among night-shift IT professionals is posing as a major occupational health issue since shift work, sedentary lifestyle, psychosocial stress, lack of sleep, and disrupted circadian rhythms can lead to metabolism problems and fatty liver. Even though there is a possibility to cure NAFLD by adopting lifestyle changes, the...
Clinical Psychology and Special Education
September 30, 2026
R. Ghorbani, N. Vahidi, Sh. Tamannaeifar et al.
Context and relevance. Emotion regulation and mindfulness are trans-diagnostic mechanisms underlying internalizing disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), having a significant influence on symptoms intensity and therapeutic effectiveness. Given the biological and phenomenological intersections as well as the high comorbidity between OCD and...
Intemed International Journal of Research in Integrated Medical Sciences
September 30, 2026
Suhas More, Pankaj Kakde, Namita Gaikwad
Mental health and psychosomatic disorders are increasingly recognized as important contributors to morbidity and impaired quality of life. Anxiety, depressive symptoms, chronic stress, sleep disturbances and stress- related somatic complaints are associated with alterations in emotional regulation, autonomic function, neuroendocrine activity and cognitive processing. Ayurveda gives considerable...
Pendas Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar
September 30, 2026
N Mutmainna, Abdul Kadir, Ainul Fahmi
This study aims to determine the effect of mindfulness on academic stress among students who are victims of body shaming. The study employs a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental design—specifically, a one-group pretest-posttest design. Research subjects were selected using purposive sampling based on the criterion of students experiencing academic stress due to body shaming. The...
SOSIOEDUKASI JURNAL ILMIAH ILMU PENDIDIKAN DAN SOSIAL
September 30, 2026
Magfirah Calista, Dhevy Puswiartika, Ikhlas Rasido et al.
University students who are actively involved in campus organizations often carry a dual role that exposes them to elevated academic stress, arising from the simultaneous demands of coursework and organizational responsibilities. Left unmanaged, this condition can affect students' physical, psychological, and social well-being. Mindfulness, understood as an emotion-focused coping strategy...