Mindfulness meditation, a slow breathing practice that is predicated on cultivating nonreactive awareness, also reduces pain. The existing literature has been mixed in demonstrating whether mindfulness meditation is more effective than slow breathing alone (ie, sham-mindfulness meditation) at reducing pain. Furthermore, smaller sample sizes in prior work have hindered a clear understanding of...
Meditation is known to modulate neural activity and enhance cognitive and emotional well-being. While previous studies have largely reported increases in alpha and theta activity, the neurophysiological effects of structured sound-based meditation practices remain underexplored. This study investigated the neurophysiological and subjective effects of rhythmic sound meditation (RSM) compared to...
Nearly every modern textbook on the etiology and treatment of voice disorders (VD) recommends stress reduction for VD patients. The benefits of mindfulness for stress reduction are well documented, but published literature on mindfulness and VD is sparse. Our objective was to determine whether an 8-week mindfulness course could increase mindfulness and lower stress in people with VD, leading to...
Computational phenomenology has emerged as a powerful framework for investigating advanced meditation states and stages, and meditative development and endpoints. Various models have been proposed to mechanistically explain the diverse experiences associated with these practices, including enhanced well-being, shifts in attentional control, the loosening or 'defabrication' of perceptual...
Mindfulness-based interventions have become integral to contemporary psychotherapy, particularly within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), where they are employed to enhance cognitive awareness and emotional control. However, mindfulness practices grounded in Yogic psychology have been an intrinsic part of the Indian psycho-spiritual tradition for centuries, emphasizing holistic well-being...
Caring behavior is the core of high-quality nursing services. In practice, it is influenced by various psychological factors and work-related stress. Self-compassion and mindfulness are believed to help nurses maintain emotional balance in delivering empathetic and humane nursing care. This study aims to analyze the effect of self-compassion and mindfulness on nurses’ caring behavior, with work...
Penelitian mengenai mindfulness dalam konteks kesehatan mental berkembang pesat dalam satu dekade terakhir, namun pemetaan tren dan struktur penelitian secara komprehensif masih terbatas. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis perkembangan penelitian mindfulness dalam konteks kesehatan mental menggunakan pendekatan bibliometrik. Data diperoleh dari basis data Scopus dengan proses seleksi mengacu...
HealthcareFebruary 28, 2026Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco, Vanesa Bruna, Javiera Barraza et al.
Background: This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesize the evidence on mindfulness-based interventions targeting mental health outcomes in working adults. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and OTseeker) up to October 2025. The review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Methodological quality was evaluated using the...
To evaluate the feasibility, uptake and preliminary effects of an app-based mindfulness meditation intervention on perceived stress among undergraduate dental students in South Africa.