Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
September 19, 2026
David (daoud) Matta
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This paper develops a contemplative phenomenology of the attentional elsewhere: the condition in which a person remains bodily situated in one place while attention, affect, and practical orientation become organised within another phenomenal world. Accounts of mind wandering, perceptual decoupling, and mental time travel explain important aspects of attentional departure but do not describe...
Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy
September 18, 2026
Randeep Rakwal, Genboku Takahashi
This perspective provides a comprehensive overview of yoga, exploring its historical origins, philosophical foundations, and global dissemination as both spiritual and physical practice.Beginning with the universal human experience of stress, the authors position yoga as a profound method for self-adaptation and stress relief, emphasizing its relevance in modern society.The text traces the...
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH CARE
September 18, 2026
Bindu Madhavi Chintha And D. Ashalatha
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ABSTRACT Background: Breath regulation is delivered to adolescents in a growing number of school programs, yet the evidence base supporting it is usually cited in narrative form rather than assembled in a way that shows what each study established and what it left open. At the same time, large recent meta-analyses of school-based mindfulness have reported null or very small effects, and those...
Journal of allied health
September 18, 2026
Kent E Irwin, Elizabeth Campione, Hannah Bargouthi et al.
Mental health conditions are prevalent among graduate health professions students and can negatively impact academic performance, well-being, and relationships. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of mind-body therapies (MBTs) on anxiety, burnout, depression, and stress in graduate health professions students. Five healthcare/academic databases were searched from 2008 through...
PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)
September 18, 2026
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This paper proposes the Self-Foundation Model by reconsidering the structure of self-worth and psychological fulfillment through a basic question: Where does a person place the value of the self? External conditions such as approval from others, intimate relationships, social status, occupational success, achievement, and income are important sources of enrichment in life. However, when...
Dia-noesis.
September 18, 2026
Yiwen Zhang
Large language models produce first-person expressions, simulate hesitation, and generate apparently self-referential judgments. These behaviors have reopened philosophical debates about machine selfhood, yet existing positions share an unexamined assumption: that genuine selfhood requires a persistent, unified substantial subject. This paper names that assumption substantial-self priority and...
cIRcle (University of British Columbia)
September 18, 2026
Jacob Noah Pascoe
This thesis proposes a methodology that melds theological inquiry with cinematic analysis ultimately arguing that cinema can serve as a site of mystical encounter. In an age of increasing irrationality, spiritual expression in cinema has shifted from a meditative, passive transcendentalism toward an active, urgent, and often violent mysticism. Drawing on contemporary cinematic examples from...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
September 18, 2026
Stephanie Murrile, Mary Jo Parker, Ling Xu
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Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly recognized as a promising tool for mental health support. Recent studies suggest that immersive environments can reduce anxiety and improve emotional regulation by promoting presence and relaxation. The biofeedback generated from VR practices has shown positive results, suggesting that calming and immersive experiences can help reduce or prevent symptoms of...
Journal of Mental Health
September 18, 2026
Emma Palmer‐cooper, Hannah Walmsley, Caitlin Foster et al.
Background Mindful colouring is a low-effort intervention that improves student wellbeing and mindfulness. However, the effectiveness of different colouring formats remains unclear.Aims This study evaluated a self-guided mindful colouring intervention for university student wellbeing, comparing outcomes between paper and digital formats.Methods In this quasi-experimental study (non-random...
September 18, 2026
Paul Bowman
This chapter examines how contemporary Western culture increasingly associates ‘Asia’ with health, wellbeing, and ancient wisdom, transforming diverse traditions into marketable lifestyles. From spa culture and fusion cuisine to yoga, TCM, meditation apps and luxury wellness tourism, we explore how these practices are selectively reinvented through orientalist fantasies, invented authenticity,...