Mindfulness meditation has been reported to reduce stress and enhance well-being. However, its effects on heart rate variability (HRV)-a physiological marker of stress-remain underexplored. This study aimed to examine how meditation practice is associated with subjective stress, HRV, and their interaction, using mobile health technologies. This 3-week observational study included 90...
This study examined mindfulness and spirituality as potential explanatory mechanisms underlying the associations between connection to nature and young adults’ psychological wellbeing (depression, anxiety, perceived stress, life satisfaction, and positive states of mind). Two studies employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to test these pathways using different conceptualizations and...
Background: To evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based Preksha Meditation (PM) on tear film stability and ocular surface health among office employees exposed to prolonged digital screen use. Methods: A prospective interventional study was conducted among 340 office workers in Mumbai. Participants completed a structured 6-week PM program (five sessions per week). Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT),...
Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) affects many globally. This study explored potential effects of an augmented reality (AR) intervention combining psychoeducation and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)-body scan. The pilot study investigated pain intensity and pain-related outcomes, focusing on AR intervention versus conventional methods, aiming to establish a foundation...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the features, efficacy, and adaptations of mindfulness-based interventions to enhance regulation of emotion and reduce anxiety in students with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing conditions. We performed a systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis which was based on PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses)....
Mindfulness is an ancient Buddhist tradition which has found a place in the West especially as a therapeutic intervention. The evidence base continues to expand but most of the previous work has been undertaken with adults, with relatively limited research involving children and young people. The study was conceived, devised and designed within a CAMHS setting and therefore much attention has...
Mahasiswa merupakan kelompok yang rentan mengalami stres akibat tuntutan akademik, penyesuaian diri, serta tekanan pencapaian prestasi. Kondisi tersebut dapat berdampak pada kelelahan mental, kesulitan berkonsentrasi, kecemasan, dan penurunan motivasi belajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi teknik mindfulness dalam konseling untuk mengurangi stres pada mahasiswa...
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in the dynamics of the bioelectrical brain activity of monks and nuns during Zen meditation in their natural monastic environment. The participants were practitioners residing in two Vietnamese Zen monasteries: Truc Lam Tay Thien ( N = 7) and Truc Lam Thuong Chieu Buddhist Academy ( N = 6). The measurements were carried out using...
This meta-analysis examined the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) on competitive anxiety in athletes. Eighteen controlled trials (N = 667) from seven databases were included. Random-effects modeling revealed a moderate overall effect favoring MBI [g = -0.53, 95% CI (-0.74, -0.32), I 2 = 63%], with greater reductions in cognitive anxiety (g = -0.58) than somatic anxiety (g =...
While meditation has been increasingly associated with challenging and adverse experiences, especially in more advanced and high-density practices, little is known about how advanced practitioners experience, make sense of, and integrate non-ordinary experiences that may disrupt their sense of self, reality, embodiment, and meaning. Building on recent advances in the scientific study of...