Psychological Reports
May 10, 2026
Lucia Patricia Bişog, Tudor-Daniel Huțul, A. Karner-Huțuleac
This study aims to examine the indirect role of mindfulness in the relationship between meaningful work and well-being, as well as between meaningful work and burnout, in a sample of 175 teachers working with children with disabilities in Romania. Participants were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling from schools and educational networks, and were aged between 22 and 65 years (M...
UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES
May 10, 2026
Nabeeha Nadeem, Ahmad Shoeb Hashmi, N D Gupta et al.
A significant portion of the universal health threat is attributed to tobacco consumption, which perpetuates a rising concern of preventable morbidity and mortality (Vinci, 2020). Notwithstanding the array of abstinence methods available, including pharmacotherapy, nicotine replacement therapy, behavioral therapy, and digital apps, the smoking relapse rates continue to be an unresolved matter....
Scientific Reports
May 9, 2026
Mengyuan Xiong, Xingkui Dou, Jifa Tao et al.
Abstract Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) improves well-being in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients, but its molecular cardioprotective mechanisms are unclear. In this prospective pilot study, 51 post-PCI AMI patients (17 MBSR plus standard therapy, 34 controls) were assessed for inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, PCT), echocardiography, and functional capacity at baseline and 6...
International Journal of Arabic Language Teaching
May 9, 2026
This study addresses Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA), a common issue in language learning, particularly in Arabic instruction at Madrasah Aliyah Raudlatut Tholabah Banyuwangi, where students often experience anxiety and fear of making mistakes while speaking Arabic. The purpose of this study is to explore the use of mindfulness techniques to reduce FLA and enhance language learning. Using a...
Improving Mental Well-Being at the Intersection of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga
May 9, 2026
Kritika Ohri, Hitakshi Dutta
Mindfulness, meditation, yoga, mantra recitation, and spiritually oriented reading are increasingly combined to support mental well-being. This chapter reports an integrative review with systematic searches (2010–2025) across major databases, following PRISMA 2020 guidance and using established appraisal tools. Evidence from randomized and non-randomized studies indicates consistent...
International journal of speech-language pathology
May 9, 2026
Britta Biedermann, Rosemary Croasdale, Anne Whitworth et al.
People with post-stroke aphasia show verbal-language difficulties and verbal working memory problems, but can also present with attention-related deficits. Meditation can positively impact attention in healthy meditators; however, few studies have investigated effects of meditation on different attention processes in people with aphasia. The aim of this study was to explore whether an intensive...
Sustainability
May 8, 2026
Zhuang Shang, Lu Zhang, P. Shen et al.
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are widely considered cost-effective approaches for improving mental health in sustainable cities. However, how different ecological settings influence restorative outcomes is still not fully clear. This study examines whether mental recovery during forest-based meditation can be predicted from environmental conditions and physiological responses in real-world...
SLEEPJ
May 8, 2026
Heba A Afaneh, David A Kalmbach, Philip Cheng et al.
Abstract Introduction Insomnia affects half of pregnant women and increases risk for depression. Identifying effective treatments for co-occurring insomnia and depression during pregnancy remains a critical priority. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) improves sleep quality but has limited impact on depression—an effect attributed to persistent cognitive arousal (worry and...
SLEEPJ
May 8, 2026
Yan Ma, Peter M. Wayne, Janet M Mullington et al.
Abstract Introduction Mindfulness meditation (MM) apps have gained popularity as a tool for promoting sleep. However, little is known, about the use of MM apps specifically at bedtime, or the efficacy and mechanisms of such practice on insomnia symptom severity and pre-sleep arousal. Methods In Phase 1, we conducted a mixed-methods single-arm pilot study to explore the feasibility of 4 weeks of...
Australian Journal of Psychology
May 8, 2026
Linking mindfulness to phubbing among college students: a longitudinal mediation analysis of attentional control and dual-system self-control.