International Journal of Yoga Therapy
November 2018
M G Gabriel, Joshua Curtiss, Stefan G Hofmann et al.
The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of Kundalini Yoga in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to a common treatment-as-usual condition using cognitive techniques. A secondary objective was to explore potential treatment mechanisms. Females aged 24 to 75 years with GAD ( n = 49) received either an 8-week Kundalini Yoga intervention ( n = 34) or an 8-week...
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
November 2018
Jenilee Sneed, Tonya Hammer
There is growing recognition within psychology and other disciplines that body experience may be as important as cognitive and emotional experience. However, psychology has few psychotherapeutic interventions to support the integration of mind and body within therapy. Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT) is a form of mind-body therapy that uses yoga posture, touch, and psychotherapeutic dialogue...
Journal of Traumatic Stress
October 19, 2018
Eric C Meyer, Robyn D. Walser, Barbara Hermann et al.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently co-occur and are associated with worse outcomes together than either disorder alone. A lack of consensus regarding recommendations for treating PTSD-AUD exists, and treatment dropout is a persistent problem. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a transdiagnostic, mindfulness- and acceptance-based form of behavior...
October 18, 2018
Poppy L A Schoenberg, David R. Vago
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Exploration of human consciousness remains a final frontier within basic neuroscience; that is, how the finite biological structure and function of the brain gives rise to the seemingly infinite expanse that encompasses the terrain of the mind. Contemporary mindfulness and other contemplative practices across historical and post-modern traditions involve systematic forms of mental training that...
Medicines
October 17, 2018
Daniele S Lizier, Reginaldo Silva-Filho, Juliane Umada et al.
Background: Meditation as it is currently known is an ancient practice, which can be traced back to Asian traditions. With the proper technique, a state of physical relaxation and respiratory balance can be reached naturally and spontaneously. This paper considers meditative labyrinth walking to be a unique expression of Dr. Lauren Artress' work, who studied and applied the image of the...
The Veterinary record
October 3, 2018
Elpida Artemiou, Gregory E Gilbert, Anne Callanan et al.
Studies investigating perceived stress and mindfulness awareness support mind-body therapy (MBT) effectiveness in reducing stress and anxiety and, thus, has potential to decrease work-related stress. A pre/postexperimental design involved 30 faculty and staff working at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis, who experienced a two-day MBT intervention programme. An...
Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical
October 1, 2018
Susan Agland, Amanda Lydon, Sally Shaw et al.
Background: Despite evidence of perceived stress as a risk factor for multiple sclerosis activity, the evidence for managing stress is limited.Objective To evaluate a stress management programme on perceived stress and quality of life, over 6 months. Methods: One hundred people with multiple sclerosis were randomly assigned to either a stress management programme of mindfulness, meditation and...
The Journal of social psychology
October 1, 2018
Jared Weintraub, Murugan Pattusamy, Scott B Dust
This study seeks to disentangle the effect of polychronicity on work-home conflict, home-work conflict, and life satisfaction, by evaluating mindfulness as a moderator. We propose that mindfulness moderates the relationship between polychronicity and work-home and home-work conflict such that the relationship will be negative when mindfulness is high and positive when mindfulness is low....
Cognition
October 2018
Matthew J Voss, Meera Zukosky, Ranxiao Frances Wang
Although widely studied, the process of how mind wandering occurs and is subsequently sustained still remains unclear. Moreover, the traditional concept of mind wandering tendency/frequency based on the self- or probe-caught methods alone is incoherent and problematic. We developed a new approach to characterize the mind wandering process by combining the self-caught and probe-caught methods to...
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
October 2018
Sandi M Tenfelde, Lena Hatchett, Karen L Saban
To explore African American (AA) women's use of mind-body therapies, such as yoga and mindfulness, and factors that impact their experiences, observations and opinions. Focus groups were conducted to better understand how AA women perceive mind-body therapies and how to best bring these interventions into their community. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed. The urban Midwest. In...