INTRODUCTION Despite its known contribution to adolescent depression and suicide risk, low positive affect (PA) remains underemphasized in clinical interventions, with limited evidence on how to best enhance it. Using data from a pilot randomized controlled trial of a brief PA-enhancing intervention for high-risk youth, we hypothesized that increases in PA over the intervention period would...
WorkJune 3, 2026Zhixin Yan, Lei Wang, Bin-yu Chen et al.
BackgroundIn recent years, the increasing demand for educational innovation and quality has created multiple occupational stressors for teachers. Long-term exposure to these stressors increases the risk of burnout, which influences mental and public health. Although numerous studies have evaluated the effectiveness of stress reduction interventions for educators, a gap exists in evidence-based...
This study aimed to examine the effect of mindfulness-based learning on the social-emotional skills of elementary school students at SD Al Madinah Islamic Center KKMB BSD South Tangerang. The study employed a quantitative quasi-experimental design using a pre-test and post-test control group approach, supported by qualitative data from classroom observations and teacher interviews. The...
Aim: To examine the effects of a culturally adapted mindfulness-based intervention on perceived stress, psychological resilience and academic self-efficacy among undergraduate nursing students in Somalia. Background: Nursing students experience high levels of academic and clinical stress, which may negatively affect psychological resilience and academic self-efficacy. Although mindfulness-based...
Abstract Objectives While Buddhist-derived mindfulness dominates contemporary psychological research on the implementation of wisdom traditions, other wisdom traditions may contain comparable contemplative elements. Stoicism, an ancient Western philosophical tradition, incorporates mindfulness-like practices ( prosochē ) and cognitive approaches that parallel modern therapeutic interventions...
Reviews in the NeurosciencesJune 3, 2026Thomas Le François, Charlotte E Hilberdink, Bérengère Guillery-Girard et al.
Mindfulness meditation has received growing interest in research over the past decades. Mindfulness meditation training (MMT) can be employed as a mental practice to improve cognitive skills such as attention and emotion regulation and may promote well-being. Neuroimaging studies have emerged to understand the effects of MMT on brain functioning. However, no review exists on the effects of MMT...
OdontologyJune 2, 2026Nykolas Jorge Silva Castaldi, Rafael Chadud Matoso‐Filho, Caio Sberni Pinheiro de Souza et al.
This cross-sectional study investigated the association between dispositional mindfulness and the frequency of awake bruxism (AB)-related behaviors assessed through ecological momentary assessment (EMA), and explored the contribution of specific mindfulness facets. Seventy-six undergraduate dental students completed the Brazilian version of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and...
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a combined regimen of short-term mindfulness (STM) and acupressure on preoperative mood and physiological responses in patients undergoing heart valve replacement (HVR). Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted in 62 patients admitted to the Department of Cardiac Surgery of a tertiary hospital in Guizhou from May to October...
Menopause is a natural phase in a woman's life marked by the cessation of ovarian function and hormonal changes in estrogen and progesterone, often accompanied by physical and psychological symptoms such as anxiety, stress, and depression. One possible way to deal with these changes is to practice mindfulness, especially Islamic mindfulness, which is in line with Islamic values. This study aims...