Background. Music performance anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders can lead to devastating outcomes for musicians, such as career abandonment and substance use. This thesis uses functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to investigate the neurobiological mechanisms through which mindfulness-based and somatic interventions may improve musicians’ health and well-being. Studies 1 and 2...
We introduce a novel Longitudinal Focused Attention Meditation Electroencephalography (L-FAME) dataset and an accompanying benchmark, designed to foster research into the neural effects of various meditation practices and the evolution of these effects over a six-week training period. The dataset contains EEG recordings and psychological assessments from 74 healthy college participants,...
Regressed birth and prenatal “memories” are common in psychotherapies using altered states of consciousness. However, they have often been dismissed due to their questionable veracity, as many are beyond the scope of what is considered scientifically possible. Despite their uncertain status, these accounts may have important implications for pregnancy and birth practices, psychotherapy, and...
May 20, 2026I. Ivlev, M. Pappas, Tamara P. Cheney et al.
Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for mental health and well-being of children and adolescents with and without anxiety, depression, and chronic health conditions. Data sources. Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and ERIC (2009-April 21, 2025); reference lists of relevant reviews. Review methods....
This article presents a socio-phenomenological analysis of mindfulness, emphasizing its potential to cultivate prosocial behaviors and uphold human dignity within human resources (HR). Contemporary HR practice faces a central challenge: the profession is inherently fragmented and often contradictory, requiring professionals to function across multiple roles, while balancing organizational...
Long-distance relationships (LDR) are increasingly common among postsecondary students, yet few studies have examined how dispositional mindfulness (DM) supports relational and health functioning in this context. This study tested: (a) the differential contribution of DM facets to interpersonal and intrapersonal outcomes, and (b) the mediating role of DM facets in the association between...
Young adult cancer survivors (YACS; 18-39 years old) face ongoing physical and psychosocial sequelae. The REDEFINE study tested the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) using a randomized design. This secondary mixed-methods analysis examined whether qualitative mindfulness reflections were associated with meaningful changes in Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement...
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of an external auditory stimulus and commonly presents as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or humming sensations. Tinnitus is a prevalent otological complaint, affecting approximately 10–15% of the adult population worldwide. It affects quality of life by disturbing sleep, concentration, emotional stability, and social functioning. Conventional...
ABSTRACT Meditation has been associated with improvements in attention, emotional regulation, and mental well-being, motivating increasing interest in objective methods for assessing meditative states. In this study, we investigate whether EEG-based machine learning can reliably distinguish between multiple meditation styles and mind-wandering states. EEG data were recorded from experienced...
The neurobiological mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of meditation therapy in patients with schizophrenia remain poorly understood, therefore, we aim to investigate the relationship between clinical symptoms and the structural changes in brain gray matter in a meditation intervention trial. Han inpatients with schizophrenia admitted to the Shanghai First Civil Affairs Mental Health...