Meditation: all studies (page 114) - The Consciousness Library

Impact of meditation-only interventions on university students' resilience: A pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomised actively and passively controlled trials.

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being June 1, 2026 Robin Jacob, Lorena Cascant Ortolano, Theresa Dicks et al.

Abstract: University students are at elevated risk of psychological distress, underscoring the need for interventions that promote resilience. Psychological resilience refers to the capacity to withstand or recover from stress. This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the effects of meditation‐only interventions on resilience in university students compared with active and passive...

DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70152 Full text Meditation Mindfulness Humans Stress, psychological +6

Attentional processes in brief mindfulness meditation and socio-affective responses to in-group and out-group suffering.

Acta Psychologica June 1, 2026 Gabriela Górska, Paweł Holas

Empathy and compassion often arise in response to others' suffering but can be inhibited when the sufferers represent out-groups. Mindfulness meditation may help counter these blocks by reducing distress and fostering compassionate responses. In this study, we tested whether a brief, 10-min mindfulness intervention could enhance empathic and compassionate reactions to in-group and out-group...

DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106763 Full text Compassion Intergroup bias Intergroup-empathy-bias Personal distress

App-based mindfulness meditation training enhances cognitive flexibility and modulates ACC and medial frontal gyrus activation during task switching in adolescent OCD.

Neuroimage: Reports June 1, 2026 Sarah Rempel, Maria McDonald, Veit Roessner et al.

Cognitive flexibility is a core executive function often impaired in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Mindfulness-based interventions have been hypothesized to improve cognitive flexibility and may be a promising adjunctive intervention for adolescents with OCD. The current study examines which cognitive neurophysiological processes underlie mindfulness-based interventions...

DOI: 10.1016/j.ynirp.2026.100347 Full text Mindfulness Cognitive flexibility EEG Mvpa +2

Meditation Enhances Small-World Network Efficiency: MEG-Based Evidence from Attention and Control Systems.

Brain Connectivity June 1, 2026 Geeta Prem Chandoo Damisetti, C M Markan, Sona Ahuja et al.

Brain networks and meditation have recently gained attention, with studies suggesting that more efficiently organized meditation brain networks are linked to better cognitive performance. This efficiency is exemplified in small-world brain networks, which combine local segregation with global integration, facilitating optimal information processing. This study examines the small-world...

DOI: 10.1177/21580014261455602 Full text Meg Surat-shabda-yoga meditation Functional connectivity Graph analysis +2

Raja Yoga meditation: A personal spiritual experience and narrative inquiry.

Explore June 1, 2026 Kamala Chandak

The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed widespread psychological distress, daily disruptions, and pervasive uncertainty. This paper presents a narrative inquiry exploring a personal spiritual journey with Raja Yoga meditation, initiated via an online course during the pandemic lockdown. The account investigates the interconnected roles of spiritual knowledge, meditation practice, and selfless service...

DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2026.103462 Full text Meditation Covid-19 Mental well-being Narrative inquiry +3

Enhancing Physiological Complexity Through Mindfulness: A Wearable-Based Intervention for First Responders and Their Partners.

Healthcare June 1, 2026 Thurmon E Lockhart, Rahul Soangra, Christopher Frames et al.

Background/Objectives: First responders frequently encounter high-stress environments that challenge physiological resilience and autonomic regulation. Heart rate variability (HRV) complexity is a critical marker of adaptive capacity and stress regulation. This study assessed the impact of a wearable-based mindfulness intervention on HRV complexity among first responders using a smartwatch....

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare14111532 Full text Mindfulness Hrv complexity Autonomic regulation Ecological momentary assessment +6

Perception of Gratitude During an Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention (eMBI) in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease in Brazil: An Exploratory Qualitative Study.

Journal of Religion and Health June 1, 2026 Siliana Maria Duarte Miranda, Gabriela Patrus Ananias De Assis Pires, Eliane Viana Mancuzo et al.

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) have an impact on patient quality of life at some point. Alternatives such as pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen supplementation, yoga, and mindfulness practices can help in the care of patients with ILD. The current study was designed to explore the perceptions of gratitude by patients with various ILDs during an MBI. This was a qualitative study involving 50...

DOI: 10.1007/s10943-024-02177-3 Full text Meditation Emotions Progressive disease Pulmonary fibrosis +2

Effectiveness of meditation in the management of epilepsy: An updated mini systematic review of recent findings.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine June 1, 2026 Moirangthem Joychand Singh, Sunil Singh Yadav, Sangeeth Somanadhapai et al.

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by altered cortical excitability. The disorder is often associated with psychological distress and reduced quality of life. The purpose of the present review is to critically summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of meditation-based interventions for people with epilepsy. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and...

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2026.103351 Full text Meditation Mindfulness Epilepsy Neurophysiology +2

The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on chemotherapy-related physical and psychological distress in colorectal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study.

Future oncology June 1, 2026 Minqing Huang, Guiling Huang, Fang Wang et al.

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, together with depression and anxiety, are common and distressing complications in patients with colorectal cancer that seriously impair quality of life and treatment adherence. This study explored the efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in relieving chemotherapy-related physical and psychological distress. This retrospective cohort...

DOI: 10.1080/14796694.2026.2672133 Full text Anxiety Depression Mindfulness-based stress reduction Colorectal cancer

Profiles of Mindfulness and Resilience: Latent Configurations of Psychological Resources and Their Links to Well-Being and Adversity

Psychological Thought May 31, 2026 Krešimir Prijatelj, Đana Ravlić

Dispositional mindfulness and psychological resilience are increasingly viewed as important personal resources for psychological adjustment, yet their joint configurations remain underexplored. This study identified latent profiles based on mindfulness facets and resilience and examined their links with mental health, life satisfaction, and contextual risk and protective factors in emerging...

DOI: 10.37708/psyct.v19i1.1213

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