Contemplative practices have gained considerable attention for their potential in promoting overall well-being. Among Muslims, Prayer (Salah) serves as the main source of contemplative practice, and it has been shown to have multiple mental health benefits. Despite being deeply rooted in the daily life of Muslims, the impact of Prayer (Salah) on the well-being of Muslim students in higher...
MindfulnessSeptember 15, 2025Catherine Cook‐Cottone, Jason T. Hotchkiss, Wendy Guyker et al.1 citation
Abstract Objectives This study developed and interethnically validated the Mindful Self-Care Scale (MSCS), revision (MSCS 2.0), by exploring the relationship between practiced mindfulness, assessed by the MSCS, and present-moment centeredness, measured by the Trait and State Mindful Awareness and Attention Scales (MAAS-T and MAAS-S). Method In this cross-sectional survey using a self-report...
In Buddhist philosopher Vasubandhu’s Twenty Verses, Vasubandhu’s mind-only philosophy offers a compelling alternative to realist accounts of intersubjectivity by arguing that shared perceptions do not require the existence of mind-independent objects. Drawing on Vasubandhu’s Twenty Verses and his responses to objections regarding spatial-temporal perception, intersubjectivity, and effective...
How does the mind lend itself to artistic creation and appreciation? How should we study minds and arts in ways that transform our understanding of both? This book examines the concepts of art and cognition from the complementary perspectives of philosophy, the empirical sciences, and the humanities. Central chapters combine examples of visual art, music, literature, and film with the...
The book Psychiatrie als Beziehungsmedizin – Ein ökologisches Paradigma (Fuchs, 2023) is an essential work in the field of phenomenological psychiatry. Thomas Fuchs manages, in a clear and pedagogical way, to offer the reader an argumentative path that weaves together different domains (philosophy of mind, biology, psychology and psychiatry) and multiple theories (systemic theory, autopoiesis,...
The scientific interest in spirituality has increased in recent years, paralleled by promising findings on the effects of spiritual experiences induced by psychedelics substances (PS), in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. However, these experiences may also bring challenges, depending on a variety of non-pharmacological variables. This article argues that an undiscerning use of PS to...
Non-pharmacological therapies play a crucial role in managing non-communicable diseases, providing alternatives to conventional medical treatments.Non-pharmacological therapies include Yoga, which combines physical postures, breath control and meditation to promote both physical and mental wellbeing.However, the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of yoga, particularly...
Hypoxia and psychedelics, despite their distinct origins, both induce altered states of consciousness and promote neuroplasticity, suggesting a shared underlying mechanism relevant to neuropsychiatric treatment and neurological recovery. Terminal lucidity, the transient resurgence of cognitive function in late-stage dementia, highlights the brain's latent capacity for rapid reorganization, a...
While many martial arts include meditation as a part of their practice, some are regarded as being essentially spiritual exercises. Moreover, in a variety of religious traditions, certain forms of prayer and meditation are conceived as preparation for engagement in “spiritual combat.” Most immediately, these practices are designed to enhance one’s capacity to control attention, to defend it...
Ego dissolution—the experience of losing one’s sense of self—is reported across a range of altered states, including psychedelic intoxication, meditative absorption, traumatic dissociation, and psychotic episodes. This paper proposes a unifying framework for these phenomena by introducing the concept of unlooping: the breakdown of recursive structures that construct and maintain identity....