International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH
May 4, 2026
Jetal Panchal
The control of emotions is one of the most important topics of modern psychology as it determines stress and resilience, social functioning, and susceptibility to mental illnesses. In recent models, emotion regulation is defined as the mechanisms by which individuals control the kind of emotions that they experience, when they experience them, and how they experience or express those emotions....
PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)
May 3, 2026
Tenzin Trepp
preprint
This paper explores how meditation serves as a tool to modulate and reconfigure the cognitive boundary between the subjective self and objective reality. By integrating Cognitive Constructivism (CC)—which views the mind as a "prediction machine" that constructs experienced reality—with Existential Realism (ER)—which emphasizes the primacy of the immediate "now"—the study examines the...
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
May 2, 2026
Bassam Khoury
This paper examines how we arrived at a historical moment in which contemplative practices are widely disseminated, yet collective suffering, polarization, wars and genocides, and ecological degradation persist. Thepaper aims to analyze evolutionary, psychological, cultural, and institutional barriers that constrain the cultivation and societal scaling of contemplative practices, namely...
Mindfulness
May 2, 2026
Ying‐Erh Chen, Chia-Chun Liu, Yi-Chun Chen et al.
Caregiver stress is a global health issue, particularly acute in Taiwan due to demographic and cultural factors. While mindfulness meditation is effective for burnout, research on culturally adapted, digitally delivered interventions for Taiwanese caregivers is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a brief, 5-week, digitally supported meditation...
Mindfulness
May 2, 2026
Edward Miller
Abstract Objectives To examine how contemporary mindfulness has been transformed through its integration into healthcare, education, and institutional settings, and to clarify what is at stake when contemplative practices are reframed as instrumental techniques. Methods The paper combines conceptual analysis with an illustrative case study of the My Resilience in Adolescence (MYRIAD) trial....
2026 IEEE International Conference on Recent Advances in Electronics, Communication, Computing, Automation and Power
May 1, 2026
N. Sharma, Kuricheti Prerana, Divya Sasidharan
Mental health during pregnancy significantly influences both maternal brain function and fetal development, making safe and natural interventions highly valuable. One such method is mantra meditation, which is easy to use and have calming benefits. This study uses EEG data from 43 women in the PEM-43 dataset, recorded under Resting State (RS) and After Meditation (AM) conditions over two...
Sleep Health
May 1, 2026
Lorrie Schmid, L. Etzel, Sarah J. Short et al.
Objectives: Excessive systemic inflammation during pregnancy is a risk for adverse birth outcomes. Maternal sleep is related to systemic inflammation and may be modifiable through mindful thoughts and behaviors. In this cohort study, we explored the relationships among inflammation, sleep quality, and mindfulness during pregnancy. Methods: Pregnant persons (N=122) 31.3 ± 5.3 years old, 32%...
Retos
May 1, 2026
Alex Andrés Zárate López, Luis Alberto Durazo Terán, Jorge Zamarripa et al.
Introduction: Athletes often train in demanding and competitive environments. Considering psychological variables such as grit and mindfulness can be crucial for maintaining optimal performance and managing anxiety. Objective: To examine the relationships between sports grit, mindfulness, and anxiety, as well as to compare their levels between male and female athletes. Methodology: A...
SLEEPJ
May 1, 2026
Hannah M. Fisher, Natalie Chou, Emily Patterson et al.
Insomnia is a prevalent symptom that exacerbates other cancer symptoms (e.g., fatigue, distress, pain), that in turn worsen sleep. Behavioral interventions are recommended for insomnia but are often not adapted or made available for cancer patients in rural, medically underserved areas. Nite2Day is a mindfulness-based, behavioral insomnia and symptom management intervention previously...
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
May 1, 2026
L. Harper, M. Macmurdo, A. White et al.
Patients with sarcoidosis consistently identify fatigue as a primary driver of morbidity. Up to 70% experience severe fatigue that limits participation in household, social, and vocational activities, yet no effective therapy currently exists. Members of the Cleveland Clinic Sarcoidosis Community Advisory Board strongly advocated for wellness and lifestyle interventions to address fatigue. A...