Sucharit Katyal, Philippe R. Goldin
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Ambiguous sensory stimuli provide insight into the dynamics of the human mind. When viewing substantially different images in the two eyes (i.e., binocular rivalry), perception spontaneously fluctuates between the two images along with patch-like mixtures of the two, with limited ability to control such fluctuations. Previous studies have shown that long-term meditation training can enable a...
Yun-Rui Yang, Jui-Ti Nien, Dong-Tai Chen et al.
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Abstract Objectives This study examined the associations among mindfulness, endurance performance, and prefrontal cortex (PFC) resting-state activity, and explored whether PFC resting-state activity served as a neural correlate linking mindfulness to endurance performance in distance runners. Method Ninety-five distance runner completed the Athletic Mindfulness Questionnaire (AMQ), underwent...
Fateh Sohrabi, Golnia Saed, Alice Shires et al.
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Abstract Backgrounds: Suicidality can emerge from psychiatric disorders, illness-related distress, grief, functional impairments, and medication adverse effects, where symptom-reduction treatments tend to take precedence over the cultivation of insight. This pilot trial evaluates the potential benefits of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) to promote whole-person mental...
Daniela Samaniego, Emilio Durán, Francisco M. Ocaña
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Abstract Purpose Stress-related disorders are increasingly prevalent in modern societies and represent a major public mental health concern, particularly in academic environments. While stress is an adaptive response, chronic exposure is associated with psychological distress, impaired well-being, and physiological dysregulation. Non-pharmacological interventions such as heart rate variability...
Lisa Annalena Siering, Martha Koelman, Tobias Esch et al.
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Abstract Objectives The menstrual cycle has multifaceted influence. Potential effects on the adoption of healthy behaviors are unclear. Therefore, we examined how cycle phases are related to daily meditation duration in novices. We assessed associations between daily app-based meditation, menstruation cycle and health-related outcomes in meditation novices. Methods This eight-week study...
Lianchao An, Zhen Xuan, Boming Sun et al.
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Abstract ADHD is prevalent in children. Mindfulness training (MT), a psychological intervention, has been explored for ADHD , but research focusing on Chinese pediatric populations is scarce. This study assess the effects of MT on ADHD in Chinese children. 29 children diagnosed with ADHD were selected randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n = 15) or a control group (n = 14). The...
Christine Ramsey-Wade
What if a healthier relationship with food wasn't about dieting, but about mindfulness?
Sasha Mallya, Alexandra J. Fiocco
Adults over the age of 65 years are now the fastest growing segment of the Canadian population. Although individual differences exist, aging is commonly associated with impairments in executive function and episodic memory. Previous studies have shown that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can improve cognitive function in healthy younger adults, but no studies have yet examined this...
Grant Jones, Franchesca Castro-Ramirez, Maha Al-Suwaidi et al.
BACKGROUND Race-based anxiety is a critical health issue within the Black community. Mindfulness interventions hold promise for treating race-based anxiety in Black Americans; however, there are many barriers that prevent Black Americans from using these treatments, such as low cultural relevance, significant time burdens, and excessive costs. OBJECTIVE This study is a replication and extension...
Donna Balsam, Dawn T Bounds, Amir M Rahmani et al.
BACKGROUND Stress and anxiety during pregnancy are extremely prevalent and are associated with numerous poor outcomes, among the most serious of which are increased rates of preterm birth and low birth weight infants. Research supports that while in-person mindfulness training is effective in reducing pregnancy stress and anxiety, there are barriers limiting accessibility. OBJECTIVE The aim of...