Introduction: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are commonly exposed to work-related stress, potentially leading to burnout syndrome. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is recognized for its potential to alleviate distress, reduce emotional exhaustion, and enhance attention to the present moment. This study evaluates the effectiveness of MBSR in improving stress management and emotional...
Online mindfulness may be an effective non-pharmacological mental health intervention. To evaluate the effectiveness of an online mindfulness platform in ameliorating anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with chronic diseases. In this randomized controlled study, 97 patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the online intervention group (N = 47) or the control group (N =...
The high anxiety rate among students, especially prospective teachers, is a significant concern in higher education. Unmanaged anxiety can negatively affect quality of life, academic performance, and professional competence. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in reducing state and trait anxiety among undergraduate students in education...
Meditation has been shown to reduce various forms of suffering and increase well-being. However, its broad effectiveness raises the question: In what way does meditation reduce suffering? We explore this question systematically, proposing that meditation’s effectiveness stems not from addressing specific types of suffering but from dismantling underlying mechanisms that create the conditions...
The general public is largely aware of meditation, and there is compelling evidence the practice has health benefits. But many people who are aware of meditation have not tried it, and those who do often struggle to establish a regular practice. The barriers to meditation are generally understood and include a lack of knowledge, a lack of time, and unclear benefits. These barriers present an...
Mindfulness interventions for test anxiety in a college student population are beneficial. This study expands on the existing literature by examining how online mindfulness practices may help alleviate anxiety and test anxiety in college students utilizing a waitlist control group (WLC). This study assessed the effects of online mindfulness practices over a five-week period on anxiety and test...
eNeuroJuly 7, 2025Andy Jeesu Kim, Keran Chen, Ying Tian et al.
Neuroimaging data reveal that a functional locus coeruleus-noradrenaline (LC-NA) system is critical in maintaining cognitive performance during aging. However, older adults show reduced LC integrity and altered functional connectivity, demonstrating both structural declines and dysfunction. The LC-NA system mediates mechanisms of attention processing and eye tracking studies have shown that...
The objective of the present study was to characterize the effects of long-term meditation (LTM) on directed connectivity patterns during resting-state and meditative brain states. Specifically, it was aimed to identify major cortical sources of information flow and target regions of information influx, and to reveal which frequency-specific oscillatory networks are critically involved in...
Both psychedelic substances and meditation have been proposed to facilitate personally meaningful and transformative experiences, with insights playing a central role. However, previous research has mainly relied on questionnaires, limiting the range of insights that can be identified. In this study, we recruited participants who provided narrative reports of insights in personally meaningful...
Abstract Objectives Over the past two decades, mindfulness research conducted in school settings has grown rapidly, with a range of programs now in circulation. Given this burgeoning research area, the present review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based mindfulness programs on student psychological, social-emotional, cognitive and educational outcomes. Method Published and...