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October 30, 2025 Yoshiharu Nakagawa
Abstract Holistic education celebrates contemplative practices such as yoga, vipassanā meditation, Zen meditation, mantra, Tai chi, etc. Pioneers such as John P. Miller at the University of Toronto and Richard Brown at Naropa University advanced contemplative education. This chapter explores awareness (mindfulness) as a primary path of self-cultivation. Charles T. Tart, Arthur J. Deikman,...
Religious Studies October 30, 2025 Brant Cole Entrekin
Abstract This paper argues that interactions with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, such as ChatGPT, can mediate genuine mystical experiences. Building off the framework of mystical experiences developed by William James, I argue that interactions with AI chatbots can mediate mystical experiences in a structurally comparable way to how guided meditation can produce mystical experiences. I...
ARDHI Jurnal Pengabdian Dalam Negri October 28, 2025 Sabit Tohari, Muhammad Eka Prasetia, Zakiyah Zakiyah
Adolescent girls living in orphanages face more complex psychosocial challenges compared to their peers in general. Experiences of loss, limited family support, and uncertainty about the future often lead to heightened anxiety. One effective psychological intervention to manage anxiety is mindful breathing training, or conscious breathing exercises. This community service activity aimed to...
Anthropology of Consciousness October 28, 2025 B. Elijah Carter
ABSTRACT One barrier to mental health and a common focus of psychotherapy is the tendency to identify with relentless, often self‐critical thinking that searches for faults, becomes easily distracted, and pulls individuals away from the present moment. Identifying with such thinking distances people from each other, the external world, and important aspects of internal experiences that have...
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine October 27, 2025 Matthew Fritts, Emma Lash, Genevieve R Lyons et al.
Objective: This prospective, observational study examined the overall effectiveness of three online training programs to attenuate mental health concerns, enhance global well-being, and promote workplace wellness. Methods: Employees and spouses at a large R1 university self-selected one or more of three interventions. Two included contemplative training and the comparison program did not,...
Analítica October 27, 2025 Richa Singh
This study investigates the role of Buddhist mindfulness techniques as foundational values in the emerging field of philosophical counselling. Bridging Eastern contemplative traditions and Western philosophical practice, the paper argues that mindfulness understood not merely as meditation but as active, value-oriented awareness; can significantly contribute to the goals of philosophical...
JMIR mHealth and uHealth October 23, 2025 Walter Staiano, Christine E Callahan, Michelle Davis et al.
Anxiety and depressive disorders affect hundreds of millions globally, with substantial barriers limiting access to evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy. Digital mental health interventions offer potential solutions to improve access to support. However, evidence of efficacy through randomized controlled trials is essential for clinical adoption. This study evaluated the...
Scientific Reports October 23, 2025 Li Liping, Xiaoxia Fang, Zhang Huimin
Children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) commonly experience chronic motor and vocal tics, anxiety, and impaired daily functioning, underscoring the need for accessible, developmentally appropriate interventions. This study evaluated the effects of a 12-week movement-based mindfulness intervention-Mindful Energy Balance Exercise (MEBE)-on self-regulation in children with TS. A total of 135 children...
Mindfulness October 13, 2025 Xingjian Ruan, Jannis T. Kraiss, Kim J. M. Tönis et al. 1 citation
Abstract Objectives Spiritual well-being, characterized by enhanced feelings of connection with self, others, nature, and the transcendent, significantly contributes to mental health and provides unique benefits that extend beyond other dimensions of well-being, such as emotional or physical well-being. This study explored the acceptability and potential benefits of an innovative nature-based...
Sakarya University Journal of Computer and Information Sciences October 13, 2025 Archana Bajirao Kanwade, Neeta N. Thune, Wanus Srimaharaj et al.
In Hindu tradition, the syllable "OM" holds significant spiritual and cultural value in Hindu tradition and is believed to produce positive psychological and physiological effects. Despite its prominence in spiritual practices, the neurophysiological basis for these benefits remains underexplored. In this study, electroencephalography (EEG), a non-invasive method for measuring electrical...