British Journal of Clinical Psychology
October 9, 2026
Russunan Jantarapakdee, Ratchaneekorn Upasen, Penpaktr Uthis et al.
Abstract Objectives This study evaluated the effectiveness of an integrated, application‐supported mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy (MBCT) programme in reducing depressive symptoms among adolescents with non‐suicidal self‐injury (NSSI). Methods An open‐label, two‐arm randomized controlled trial was conducted in two public secondary schools in Thailand. The schools were randomly allocated to...
October 9, 2026
Claire Whiting, Jesus A. Arroyo, Erik C Nook
preprint
Objectives. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are widely used treatments that aim to increase clients' awareness and acceptance of their present-moment experiences. Although delivered as secular treatments, their practices have roots in East and South Asian religious traditions, raising concerns about acceptance among diverse religious or atheistic clients. Other MBI features, such as...
Pain Practice
October 9, 2026
David Cardona Müller, Eric L Garland, Robert Randolph Edwards et al.
BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is common and often refractory to existing treatments, necessitating long-term opioid therapy, which has substantial risks. Mindfulness-based (MBT) and cognitive behavioral (CBT) therapies are safe and can be effective for CLBP. AIMS: To better understand how MBT and CBT may help improve opioid-treated CLBP: METHODS: This qualitative study involved a...
Mindfulness
October 9, 2026
Matthew Furnell, James Elander, William van Gordon
Abstract Objectives Second-generation mindfulness-based interventions (SG-MBIs) incorporate a broader range of contemplative techniques, including Buddhist-derived ethics- and wisdom-based practices. However, little is known about how non-Buddhist participants engage with these practices or whether differences in contemplative composition are reflected in participant experience. This study...
Narrative Inquiry
October 9, 2026
Chloe Harrison, Paula Ghintuialǎ
Abstract: Sleep problems, including difficulties falling and staying asleep, are pervasive and, increasingly, people are turning to mindfulness-based interventions to support sleep routines as well as overall mental wellbeing. A widely used meditation app, Calm, offers a genre of audio-based “sleep stories”, designed specifically to facilitate falling asleep. While sharing some linguistic...
Journal of Management Matters
October 8, 2026
Mohammad Tamzid Hossain
This study explores how mindfulness helps to reduce workplace stress by regulating emotion with the use of a moderated mediation model. It also studies the moderating influences of trait anxiety and job demands. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was conducted with 317 employees who worked in the healthcare, education, and corporate sectors. The assessment of mindfulness, emotional...
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
October 8, 2026
Andi Ratu Boelqiah Assaad, Retno Putri, Faa'iz Mu'aafii Hibatullah et al.
Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.
Frontiers in Digital Health
October 8, 2026
Hilary N. Touchett, Kathryn E. Kanzler, Zina Trost et al.
Introduction Virtual reality (VR)-based mindfulness programs are gaining traction as innovative, engaging, and low-cost tools to address chronic pain, depression, and anxiety. However, these programs are often designed for neurologically normative populations while lacking accessibility for people with disabilities, such as spinal cord injury (SCI). This protocol describes a participatory...
Economic & Political Weekly
October 7, 2026
Rethinking Media Studies: Media, Meditation and Communication Edited by Ananta Kumar Giri and Santosh Kumar Biswal Published by Routledge, 2024, New York
Routledge eBooks
October 7, 2026
Huiling Lim
Chapter 4 explores how Thích Nhất Hạnh translates insight into lived practice through meditation, Zen sensibility, and mindful engagement with everyday activities. Grounded in foundational suttas—including the Ānāpānasati, Satipaṭṭhāna, Bhaddekaratta, and Alagaddupama Suttas—the chapter presents meditation as a holistic discipline of stopping, looking deeply, and ethical responsiveness. It...