Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree (1964) has long been read as a simple parable of unconditional giving and human desire. This comprehensive analysis proposes a far deeper reading: the tree as an embodiment of the Shekhinah, the feminine aspect of divine immanence in Kabbalistic theology, whose boundless generosity mirrors the mystical dynamics between God and creation. By juxtaposing this...
Abstract Background Migrant children often experience greater anxiety and depression than their local peers due to challenges in adapting to urban life. Emotional resilience and mindfulness may serve as protective factors for mental health, but their influence on migrant children’s emotional well-being is not well understood. This study explored differences in anxiety, depression, mindfulness,...
This paper offers a redefined, self-management through the lens of ethics, drawing on the early Buddhist canonical texts. By employing a qualitative thematic methodology from focused studies of the, Dīgha Nikāya; Majjhima Nikāya; and, Aṅguttara Nikāya, this study seeks to define self-management as a cohesive, systemic construct that consists of ethical discipline (sīla), mental discipline...
هدف: هدف این مطالعه نیمه‌آزمایشی، بررسی اثربخشی آموزش ذهن‌آگاهی بر کارکرد جنسی و عزت نفس زنان متأهل مبتلا به اختلال عملکرد جنسی بود. روش: این پژوهش بخشی از مطالعه‌ای بزرگ‌تر است که سه مداخله را مقایسه می‌کند؛ اما مقاله حاضر بر مقایسه گروه آموزش ذهن‌آگاهی و گروه کنترل تمرکز دارد. شصت زن متأهل ۲۵ تا ۴۵ ساله از شهر تبریز به‌صورت هدفمند انتخاب و به‌طور تصادفی در چهار گروه ۱۵ نفره تقسیم شدند....
Background: Patients with psoriasis often experience emotional distress, which may be alleviated through psychological interventions. Objective: To evaluate online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) as an adjuvant treatment for psoriasis, focusing on severity of lesion, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and itching. Methods: This randomized trial enrolled 109 patients with psoriasis...
Background: Meditation is a mental practice in which a person intentionally focuses their mind on a particular object, thought, sensation or awareness to cultivate calmness, clarity, emotional balance and heightened consciousness. Meditation significantly influences the autonomic nervous system by reducing sympathetic activity and enhancing parasympathetic activity. Aim: The present study was...
Objectives: Caregivers of patients undergoing ambulatory cancer surgery frequently experience heightened anxiety while having limited access to real-time psychosocial support. This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a brief, self-guided mindfulness-based audio intervention delivered in the surgical waiting room. Methods: This pilot feasibility study used...
Chronic pain disproportionately affects US adults living in rural areas, leading to higher rates of opioid prescriptions. Mindfulness-based interventions are non-pharmaceutical treatments that can be effective at managing chronic pain. However, little is known about whether mindfulness is a potentially viable intervention target in rural populations. The goals of the current study were to...
Faculty members are central to higher education quality, yet increasing job demands have heightened stress and burnout, particularly in resource-limited settings. Mindfulness has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance well-being and teaching motivation while reducing burnout. This cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational study investigated the level of mindfulness and its association with...
Burnout is a psychological condition characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and decreased personal achievement, commonly experienced by medical students. Mindfulness, defined as awareness and acceptance of the present moment without judgment, has been increasingly studied as a strategy to reduce burnout. This narrative literature review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of...
Frontiers in PsychologyFebruary 19, 2026Carmelo Campo, Filippo Cellucci, Giacomo Treggiari et al.
Introduction: Previous research has shown that mindfulness practice is associated with a range of indicators related to better mental and cognitive health. Emerging evidence also supports benefits for physical health, although these findings are not yet comprehensive. Consequently, this practice is attracting increasing interest in sports, despite the current lack of extensive research and...
Post–Sectio Caesarea (SC) mothers are vulnerable to anxiety due to postoperative pain, limited mobility, and concerns regarding their maternal role and recovery process. If left unmanaged, anxiety can negatively affect maternal well-being, breastfeeding, and mother–infant bonding. Nonpharmacological interventions such as Mindfulness Breathing and Guided Imagery are considered safe and effective...
This chapter shifts from the science and barriers of meditation to practical “how-to” instruction, showing readers that meditation doesn’t require any special devices or apps. While technology can be a great supplement, this chapter stresses the importance of learning foundational methods that can be practiced anywhere—a bedroom, a patio, a car, or even on an airplane. After outlining the key...
This chapter introduces readers to the many meanings and practices of meditation, showing how a simple word has grown to encompass a wide spectrum of techniques, traditions, and modern adaptations. Drawing from personal stories, cultural history, and scientific research, this chapter traces meditation from its ancient roots through its popularization in the West via Transcendental Meditation,...
Meditation practices often involve sustaining attention on the body. Typically, attention is understood to enhance both neural resource allocation and the subjective salience of the attended target. However, in deep meditative states, practitioners sometimes report a dissolution of bodily boundaries, a phenomenon known in Pali as bha[Formula: see text]ga. This presents a paradox: why does...
Mindfulness-based practices, including mindful eating, have received increasing attention as constructs that enable and support healthier eating behaviours, psychological wellbeing, and foster broader health outcomes across both clinical and non-clinical populations (e. g. , Kristeller, Wolever & Sheets, 2014;Muñoz-Mireles et al. , 2023). The present Research Topic brings together empirical,...
Introduction: Mental self-regulation practices are not socially neutral; their legitimacy is shaped by political, normative, and institutional frameworks that define acceptable forms of interior life. Under ideological governance, practices oriented toward inner calm and attentional regulation may become objects of suspicion rather than care. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine how...
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been recognized as a serious mental illness and is often accompanied by depression (IGD-D). An ideal treatment strategy should have effects on both the conditions. Mindfulness meditation (MM) has attracted substantial attention for the treatment of psychiatric diseases; however, its effects on IGD-D and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. A total of 70...