In the era of globalization, evolving technologies have become integral to modern life. With the normalization of unrestricted internet access, many young people face harmful impacts from excessive use, which can affect their self-esteem. Adaptive coping strategies may mitigate these effects. The present study examined the effectiveness of the Sahaja Yoga Meditation (SYM) program for improving...
This research adopts the stressor-detachment model of recovery from work and explores existing applications of mindfulness interventions to facilitate recovery as measured by psychological detachment. Given the attentional and cognitive nature of mindfulness, its connection to the core dimension of recovery—psychological detachment—can significantly enhance the understanding of the...
Background: Domestic violence (DV) is a global public health problem of human rights concern, affecting any gender; yet considered a private family matter, increasing the chances of temporary or permanent disabilities, depression, and suicide. Mindfulness-based strategies holds promise for mitigating these consequences by enhancing self-compassion, self-esteem and coping levels in women who...
Background: Undergraduate Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) students are frequently exposed to high academic demands, making them vulnerable to stress that can adversely affect learning and academic performance. Students with persistent academic difficulties often experience heightened stress, reduced concentration, and low self-efficacy. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs), derived from both...
People with cancer often experience anxiety and depression following a diagnosis and can face barriers to accessing treatment for their mental health. An increasing number of patients are considering alternative approaches to managing their mental health symptoms, such as the psychedelic, psilocybin. A growing number of clinical trials show significant and enduring improvements in mood and...
February 16, 2026Pooja Sahni, Chirag Hareshkumar Rajyaguru, Ashita Allam Raju et al.
This chapter explores the integration of contemplative practices and ecological learning in early childhood education as a holistic approach to fostering child development and advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Drawing on insights from research and science, we examine how mindfulness, meditation, and immersive natural experiences synergistically enhance cognitive, emotional, and...
February 16, 2026Chelsea J Siwik, Hallie Tankha, Jacob D Hill et al.
BACKGROUND Migraine ranks among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Comorbid depressive symptoms are highly prevalent in patients with migraine and are associated with worsened pain severity, greater migraine-related disability, and poorer migraine prognosis. Despite this burdensome comorbidity, the treatment of these co-occurring disorders has rarely been studied. While...
This systematic review, conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, examined recent scientific evidence on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based psychological interventions (Mindfulness-Based Interventions, MBIs) in reducing anxiety among the adult population. Empirical studies, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews published between 2022 and 2024 were...
Current paradigms for understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)-including psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and neuroscientific approaches-offer valuable insights but remain fragmented. They largely fail to explain the deep motivational structure of narcissism, particularly the co-existence of grandiose and vulnerable subtypes and the disorder's profound resistance to treatment....
Meditation research primarily examines practices that involve self-ef-fort, which are classified into Focused Attention (FA) and Open Monitoring(OM) practices. Nevertheless, traditional Indian practices and the modern Heart-fulness method emphasize an additional aspect, Transmission (Pranahuti). Thisreview delves into the idea of transmission as a non-verbal, non-instructional ap-proach to...
Natural disasters, particularly floods, pose persistent threats to life, property, and psychosocial well-being in vulnerable regions. Disaster readiness, which includes preparedness, response capacity, and adaptive resilience, is critical for reducing the adverse impacts of such events. While numerous studies have explored the physical and infrastructural dimensions of disaster readiness,...
This hybrid work combines art criticism and artist interview to examine Robert Seidel’s experimental film Hysteresis (2021) as a meditation on consciousness at the threshold of human-machine convergence. Drawing on Maurizio Ferraris’s concept of hysteresis—the persistence of effects beyond their causes—the paper argues that Seidel’s five-minute film offers a rare aesthetic glimpse into...
Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged in the moment, often cultivated through meditation and reflective practices. Mindfulness in education can create a revolution by enhancing emotional intelligence, resilience, and empathy among students/learners. In this paper, we will discuss the importance of mindfulness in Education, how mindful practices can reduce stress,...
• Explores mindfulness practices that influence agility in Scrum teams by strengthening focus, collaboration, psychological safety, and resilience. • Shows how mindfulness practices support the shift from 'doing agile' to 'being agile' by cultivating metacognitive capacities that underpin the agile mindset. • Proposes the Mindful Scrum framework, integrating Mindful Moments into Scrum events...
Individuals with mental disabilities are vulnerable to anxiety, stress, and depression that affect emotional and social functioning. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) accompanied by Osho Kundalini music on reducing symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression. The study employed a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design involving 15 participants...
Abstract Background Vocational college students generally face the dilemma of anxiety, while traditional forms of mental health education are relatively single. Mindfulness training emphasizes conscious and non judgmental awareness of the present, and has been proven to effectively alleviate anxiety. The research aims to explore the innovative approach of integrating mindfulness training into...
Abstract Background College students with social anxiety often exhibit negative self-evaluation, social avoidance, and excessive self-focus, which significantly impair their social functioning and academic performance in classroom presentations, interviews, and interpersonal interactions. Although cognitive behavioral interventions and group counseling are widely used, some individuals still...
Introduction: Jhana advanced concentrative absorption meditation (ACAM-J) involves profound changes in consciousness, making its neural correlates important for understanding consciousness and well-being. Prior neuroimaging has relied on univariate, group-level contrasts, leaving open whether ACAM-J carries distributed neural signatures decodable from individual scans. This study evaluates...
BMC Public HealthFebruary 13, 2026Yanhui Mao, Yiyan Li, Shujun Wang et al.
BACKGROUND: University students experience insomnia at rates higher than those of other age groups, creating significant challenges to their physical and mental health, as well as their academic achievements. While recent research has highlighted the potential of mindfulness to improve sleep quality, the mechanisms through which mindfulness alleviates insomnia remained understudied. Pain...