Background: Mental health problems among workers are a significant global concern, leading to substantial economic losses, particularly due to presenteeism. While mindfulness and self-compassion practices have shown promise in improving psychological well-being and occupational outcomes, traditional interventions often require a high time commitment. Low-intensity digital interventions remain...
The objective of the current study was to investigate the effectiveness of adolescent mindfulness therapy on the academic resilience and academic optimism in Anxious First-Year High School Students. The research method included a two-month follow-up period, a pretest, posttest, and control group design, and was quasi-experimental. The statistical population of the present study included anxious...
This article aims to show how scientific interpretations of the mind can be integrated with traditional Buddhist models of the mind that maintain no-self in light of modern Buddhist meditation practices. Building on David McMahan’s work, it compares two models of mind, the Theater-of-the-Mind and the Ten Ox Herding Pictures (C. Shíniútú; K. Sibudo 十牛圖). The former places the self at the center...
Extended cessation (EC) is a rare, non-ordinary meditative endpoint characterized by a temporary absence of reportable phenomenal experience, followed by an extraordinary perceptual vividness, openness, equanimity and affective balance. EC thus offers a unique, non-pharmacological window into the brain dynamics underlying suspension of conscious experience and the subsequent psychological...
Abstract The number of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) has proliferated in the last decade, as accessible evidence-based practices, to improve children’s mental health in school settings. However, some studies suggest that MBIs do not offer distinct advantages over other mental health promotion interventions. These inconsistent findings may be explained, at least in part, by the lack of...
Researchers have suggested that interoception can trigger the retrieval of autobiographical memories or influence the subjective sense of retrieval mode (e.g., involuntary or voluntary). This study examined whether four sessions of mindfulness training, aimed at improving interoceptive processing over eight weeks, can alter autobiographical memory retrieval and perceived retrieval mode in a...
Objectives With growing interest in mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) as tools for improving psychological well-being, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of MBIs in reducing anxiety and depression among students.Method A systematic literature search was conducted across major electronic databases including PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, CENTRAL,...
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis profil mindfulness pada siswa SMP Negeri 13 Magelang, mengeksplorasinya melalui perspektif nilai-nilai religius Islam, serta mengidentifikasi faktor determinan yang memengaruhi mindfulness siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif deskriptif dengan melibatkan 88 siswa sebagai sampel. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah Five Facet...
Background: Meditation has recently gained attention as a promising tool for enhancing psychedelic preparedness. This exploratory study builds on quantitative work by investigating how experienced meditators who use psychedelics understand meditation’s role in preparation and its influence on different aspects of the psychedelic experience. Methods: We conducted a reflexive thematic analysis of...
Abstract This commentary responds to a recently published comprehensive framework for integrating mindfulness into global public health by evaluating its application to war-affected populations, with primary focus on the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war and Ukrainian populations. While Oman’s framework provides a valuable foundation for the integration of mindfulness within public health...