This qualitative study explored how educators and leaders experience and implement Heart Centered Learning (HCL), an integrative framework that connects mindfulness, breath, and compassion to promote well-being and community across educational settings. Based on semi-structured interviews with nine purposefully selected participants, the reflexive thematic analysis identified core themes of...
The effect of brief mindfulness exercises on state-materialism was investigated in three studies with undergraduate participants using an experimental design. It was hypothesized that scores would be reduced on materialism questionnaires that were presented before and after either a 5-minute mindfulness audio presentation or a mind-wandering audio as a control measure. Experiment 1 had the...
Research has established that higher trait mindfulness is inversely associated with psychopathology in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, and research has also demonstrated that mindfulness-based interventions increase trait mindfulness over time. The present study sought to investigate the trajectory of mindfulness development by examining whether repeated practice of state mindfulness...
This review discusses the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in reducing stress, anxiety, and other mental disorders among adults. 25 peer-reviewed articles published from 2000 to 2023 were studied by researchers. The studies involved a combination of patients such as students, working adults, and patients with some medical diseases. The most frequently used program was...
Introduction Mindfulness can be defined as the ability to be aware of what is happening in the present moment, non-judgmentally. Active mindfulness training for mental healthcare professionals can lead to stress and anxiety reduction and, conversely, increase their empathy, trait mindfulness, and self-compassion. These attributes contribute to the prevention and reduction of burnout syndrome....
Introduction Studies and the S3 practice guidelines in psychiatry and psychotherapy show that health-promoting measures are highly relevant in the treatment of mental illness. Current psychiatric care research still shows ambivalent findings regarding the effects of specific diets on psychopathogenic symptoms. In particular, the quality of nutrition and different effects in a psychosomatic...
Introduction Digital addiction, particularly in the context of excessive smartphone and social media use, has been associated with impaired cognitive control, emotional dysregulation, and social withdrawal. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely recognized for addressing maladaptive thought patterns, while mindfulness-based strategies enhance present-moment awareness and reduce...
MindfulnessJune 1, 2026Keshani Alagiyage, Zachary Rodrigues, Jackie Roseleur et al.
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness-based interventions are effective in supporting a range of mental health outcomes for breast cancer survivors, yet they are not routinely offered as part of cancer care in Australia. Economic evaluations can support uptake decisions but are often limited by lack of context specific information on outcomes. This study conducted structured stakeholder engagement to...
OphthalmologyJune 1, 2026Jessica G. Shantha, Isabel Ray, Anika Kumar et al.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of a digital mindfulness-based program (Calm Health) on mental health outcomes in adults with non-infectious uveitis (NIU). DESIGN Single-center, single-masked, waitlist-controlled randomized clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS One hundred adults aged ≥18 years with active or inactive NIU and baseline mild or greater anxiety or depression were randomized 1:1 to...
Depression is a mental health disorder that requires accurate detection and effective treatment. Electroencephalography (EEG) based analysis has emerged as a promising approach for objective depression evaluation. This study leverages selected EEG features using hybrid feature selection approach to train an EoXGBoost model and evaluates its generalization on unlabeled posttest depression data....