Introduction The cultural and industrial environment in Binh Duong, which includes international students, local inhabitants, and migrant workers, presents challenges, such as social cohesion, intercultural conflict, and psychological stress. While previous studies confirm the separate benefits of mindfulness and forgiveness, little is known about their combined effects in such diverse...
Psikolog klinis rentan mengalami kelelahan dalam melakukan proses pekerjaan menolong klien. Namun, pada psikolog klinis kerap ditemukan perasaan puas yang muncul dari proses membantu klien yang dapat melindungi psikolog klinis dari dampak negatif akan kelelahan tersebut. Perasaan puas yang didapatkan dari proses menolong klien atau compassion satisfaction pada psikolog klinis perlu ditumbuhkan...
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) integrates mindfulness practices with cognitive strategies to alleviate perceived stress and its associated symptoms. While well studied in adults, evidence for school-based MBCT among adolescents with psychosomatic complaints-particularly in China-remains limited. We conducted a quasi-experimental, mixed-methods study in three public secondary schools...
Psychiatry InternationalOctober 13, 2025Felipe Montalva-Valenzuela, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Gérson Ferrari et al.1 citation
Background: Physical activity is essential for good health and human well-being, yet one-third of adults worldwide fail to achieve the recommended weekly physical activity. Buddhist Walking Meditation (BWM), Walking Meditation (WM), or Mindful Walking (MW) is a mindfulness practice characterized by mind–body interaction, seeking to promote people’s well-being. Therefore, this systematic review...
Mindfulness meditation has seen increasing applications in diverse domains as an effective practice to improve mental health. However, the standardized frameworks adopted by most applications often fail to cater to users with various psychological states and health conditions. This limitation arises primarily from the lack of personalization and adaptive content design. To address this, we...
Previous research indicates that mindfulness is associated with lower levels of addictive behaviors, including problematic smartphone use. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain insufficiently explored. Self-regulated learning has been identified as a process that may partially account for this association, while digital detox practices may be associated with stronger...
Preprints.orgOctober 10, 2025Diana C. Parra, Nancy Jacquelyn Pérez‐Flores, María Torres Wedding et al.
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This mixed methods study assessed the benefits, barriers, and facilitators to participation in an 8-week culturally grounded, community-based mindfulness program for the Latino immigrant population in the United States. The program was aimed at reducing levels of stress and improving wellbeing and sleep outcomes. In collaboration with a community-based organization, we conducted six focus...
Benzodiazepines are potentially inappropriate medications for older adults, and deprescribing interventions are needed. We describe the development of a psychologist‐led, mindfulness‐informed cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention to pair with pharmacist‐led tapering to support benzodiazepine deprescribing in older adults. Based on previous research, we first developed an intervention...
Depression commonly co-occurs in people with epilepsy (PWE). Reducing depression in PWE may contribute to improved quality of life and outcomes. Project UPLIFT, a distance-delivered, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program has reduced depressive symptoms among PWE. Little is known about the acceptability of the program among African Americans with epilepsy. Thus, we conducted a formative...
This article explores the relationship between meditation, prayer, neuroscience, and the pursuit of inner and global peace through the perspectives of Pope Leo XIII and contemporary neuroscience. Drawing on clinical, educational, and trauma-informed experiences, the author examines how practices such as meditation, prayer, breathwork, and contemplative reflection can promote emotional...