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Priyanka Shukla, Jyoti Jain preprint
This paper investigates the impact of Ashtanga Yoga on stress and anxiety management in participants before and after a 21-day period.
Danielle M Moskow, Joshua Curtiss, Joseph K. Carpenter et al. preprint
Although many individuals who engage in mindfulness endorse less anxiety, others experience heightened anxiety when focusing on particular sensations. This study aimed to determine whether specific mindfulness items related to observing internally or externally differ in individuals with panic disorder (PD) or elevated anxiety sensitivity (AS). We examined a clinical sample of 1521 Japanese...
Feri Sulianta preprint
Managing negative emotions is essential for maintaining mental and physical well-being. This paper provides a comparative analysis of three popular methods: the Sedona Method, Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE), and Vipassana meditation, each offering distinct approaches to emotional regulation. The Sedona Method focuses on cognitive and emotional release through a series of introspective...
Feri Sulianta preprint
This literature review examines Vipassana meditation as a multifaceted practice with significant psychological and social benefits. Rooted in ancient Indian traditions and revived in the 20th century by S.N. Goenka, Vipassana meditation focuses on self-observation and mindfulness to cultivate deep self-awareness and ethical living. This review synthesizes historical, empirical, and theoretical...
Moustafa Yacoub preprint
This case study examines the application and effectiveness of MBCT in reducing depressive symptoms in a 72-year-old man presenting with moderate depression, chronic health issues, and social isolation. The client participated in an 8-week MBCT program tailored for older adults. Assessment tools included the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), weekly...
C.S. Udaya, M. Usha Rani preprint
In the present environment people are over burden themselves by indulging in various things, which are harmful to our brains. When brain is constantly working or exposed to the toxic environment, it will shut down the pineal gland. So there is a need to measure brain waves and sustain the energy at a high level. In this paper we are presenting about EEG, which is capable of capturing brain...
Preeyanan Wachirakantapong preprint
Meditation, an ancient practice with roots in various cultures and traditions, has garnered significant attention in contemporary scientific research due to its potential benefits for enhancing mindfulness and well-being. This paper aims to elucidate the cognitive mechanisms underlying meditation and its role in improving mindfulness. Drawing upon recent findings from neuroimaging studies and...
Almut-Barbara Renger, Christoph Wulf preprint
German Abstract In vielen Kulturen ist Meditation eine Lebensform. Sie ist eine Möglichkeit der Menschen, sich zur Transzendenz und Natur, zur Kultur und zu sich selbst zu verhalten. Wie sehr Formen meditativen Lebens geschätzt und wie intensiv sie praktiziert werden, ist von Kultur zu Kultur unterschiedlich. Das Spektrum meditativer Praktiken ist weit gespannt. Es umfasst religiöse Praktiken...
Ivy Shiming Huang, Yoyo Wing Yiu Cheung, Johan F. Hoorn preprint
Depression often results in personal and social losses. Young people going through psychological changes are particularly vulnerable. This study explores the use of different treatments in reducing depression among young people and the possibility of using social robots as instructors in the process. Participants (N = 142), aged between 18 and 34 joined a one-time laboratory experiment. They...
Jochen Reb, Su Junjie, Jayanth Narayanan preprint
How to encourage people in positions of absolute power to show compassion to others is a topic of high practical and theoretical significance. Building on recent research that examines the influence of loving-kindness meditation (LKM) in fostering positive emotions and positive relations with others, we examined whether engaging in LKM would increase allocations to counterparts in a dictator...