Objectives: Cancer and its treatment modalities, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, adversely affect physiological stability and psychological well-being, leading to symptoms like pain, anxiety, depression, and stress. Mind–body interventions such as guided imagery (GI) and mindfulness meditation (MM) may help alleviate these symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the...
Background: Digital meditation-based interventions (MBIs) reach vast global audiences with millions of active users, yet concerns persist about the frequency and nature of adverse experiences (ie, AExs) occurring during meditation training. Some researchers have argued that AExs are substantially underdetected and reflect iatrogenic harm caused by meditation (ie, adverse effects [AEfs]). Others...
BACKGROUND: Spanish-speaking individuals in the U.S. face a number of barriers to quality pain care and limited access to culturally adapted treatments. While mindfulness-based interventions are effective for chronic pain, few have been translated for Spanish-speaking populations. This pilot study tested a brief, Spanish-language adaptation of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (Spanish...
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peran meditasi Buddhis dalam pengembangan ekspresi artistik serta mengidentifikasi tantangan penerapannya dalam konteks seni kontemporer. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui metode tinjauan pustaka dengan analisis isi terhadap berbagai sumber ilmiah yang relevan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa dalam perspektif Buddhis, seni tidak hanya...
INTRODUCTION: Around a third of patients with major depressive disorder experience persistent symptoms despite usual treatments. Identifying scalable, psychological treatment options is critical to reduce the burden associated with difficult-to-treat depression (DTD). We examined the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) compared with treatment as usual (TAU) and other active...
This pilot mixed-methods case study investigates the mindfulness levels and perceptions of secondary school EFL teachers as the initial phase of a larger intervention project aimed at enhancing teacher wellbeing and professional competence. Acknowledging the emotional, cognitive, and relational demands of language teaching, this study assesses teachers' mindfulness skills and examines...
Problematic social media use is associated with adolescents’ mental health, yet mechanisms remain underexplored. This study tested whether dispositional mindfulness mediates associations between problematic social media use and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. In a school-based sample of 892 students aged 10–14 years in Switzerland, participants completed an anonymous online...
Abstract Introduction: Workplace stress is a growing public health concern in Singapore, and mental health disorders account for a substantial share of the national disease burden. Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly proposed to support employee well-being, but demand and the barriers and facilitators to workplace implementation remain poorly characterized. Aim To assess perceived...
Abstract Background Loneliness is a growing public health concern among older adults, likewise in Hong Kong. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise in addressing loneliness, but often yield modest and short-lived effects. Digital delivery makes such interventions scalable but sustaining user engagement remains challenging. Adaptive interventions that integrate human support, mobile...
Background: The global mental health crisis has intensified demand for effective, accessible, and evidence-based interventions. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), most notably Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), have emerged as widely adopted psychotherapeutic approaches. Objective: This narrative literature review examines the...