August 31, 2025
Arpita Garud
Abstract Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions worldwide, impairing psychological and physical functioning, and diminishing quality of life. Conventional pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments are effective but may not be equally accessible or culturally accepted in all contexts. This study examines the impact of yoga and meditation on anxiety and...
International Journal of Psychiatry Research
August 31, 2025
S. Pradhan, Yodida Bhutia
The study investigates the impact of Anapanasati meditation on the well-being of secondary school students in Teesta, Kalimpong district, West Bengal. Adolescents in rural areas often face rising stress, distraction, and emotional instability due to sociocultural and technological pressures. Employing a mixed-methods design with a convergent parallel approach, the study combined quantitative...
Journal Health Education and Welfare
August 30, 2025
Aimée Argüero-Fonseca, Irene Margarita Espinosa-Parra, Martha Berenice Meza-Dávalos et al.
This qualitative study explores the experiences of neurodivergent individuals in mindfulness interventions enhanced by artificial intelligence [AI], focusing on how personalization can improve accessibility, effectiveness, and social inclusion, particularly for autism and ADHD. In-depth interviews and focus groups with participants, caregivers, and mindfulness practitioners provided narratives...
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
August 29, 2025
Penukonda Jyothilatha, Dr. G.V. Vara Prasad
This study explores the influence of Rajayoga Meditation, as taught by the Brahma Kumaris, on the learning abilities of high school students in Andhra Pradesh, India. Rooted in the philosophical foundations of the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads, the research adopts an integrative framework combining traditional Indian spiritual wisdom with modern cognitive neuroscience and educational...
Vienna journal of East Asian studies
August 29, 2025
Samuel Thévoz
Abstract This article explores the intersection of fiction and spiritual practice by analysing a French novel from the 1950s that stages a journey along the border between north-western China and north-eastern Tibet. In doing so, it shows how literature not only represents but performs meditation, thereby challenging the traditional role of spiritual teachers and offering new perspectives on...
Revista Mexicana de Investigación e Intervención Educativa
August 29, 2025
Seyyed Nasser Mousavi, Hojjat Ravan Nakhjavan
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This study examined the effects of mindfulness practices on speaking performance and speaking anxiety among introverted and extroverted English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. A non-equivalent quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used with 60 intermediate male EFL learners aged 17–23 from a private language institute in Ardabil, Iran. Participants were divided into four groups:...
Bioengineering
August 29, 2025
Alessia Bramanti, Colomba Pessolano, Marina Garofano et al.
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(1) Background: Chronic pulmonary diseases (CPDs), such as COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung disease, are often accompanied by psychological distress and reduced quality of life. Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs), including digital and virtual reality (VR) formats, have emerged as promising non-pharmacological approaches to improve symptom management and well-being. This systematic...
Scientific Reports
August 29, 2025
Abbie L Little, Malcolm Boyle
Paramedics worldwide have a higher prevalence of PTSD, anxiety, and depression than the general population. Paramedicine students predominately enter the profession without preventative techniques to manage stress, depression and fatigue. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of Transcendental Meditation (TM) on the well-being and resilience of paramedicine students. A pilot...
Journal of Next-generation Convergence Information Services Technology
August 28, 2025
Seung Yong Choi, Seung In Kim
The purpose of this study is to investigate the user experience of the MZ generation with meditation applications and, through the analysis of 'Calm', 'Headspace', and 'Kokkiri', propose improvements to meditation services.Due to the social and economic conditions following COVID-19, the MZ generation is facing a decline in mental health, increasing their interest in self-improvement.Through...
International Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disorder
August 28, 2025
Active meditation, defined as the practice of mindfulness during walking or light running, represents a promising integrative strategy for promoting both cardiovascular and mental health. While physical activity and mindfulness meditation have robust individual evidence bases, their combination remains underexplored. Recent findings including a systematic review identifying improvements in...