BackgroundChronic low back pain (CLBP) is prevalent and a multimodal therapy is indicated, including psychological treatment. Effective conventional treatments involve psychoeducation and mindfulness-based body scans, while virtual reality offers superior but temporary pain relief. Augmented Reality (AR), which combines conventional and virtual methods, is a novel therapeutic strategy.MethodsWe...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue that causes symptoms like flashbacks, increased arousal, avoidance, and emotional numbness. Standard treatments, including therapy and medication, can be helpful, but new methods like meditation are gaining popularity. This study reviews scientific research on meditation as a treatment for PTSD, focusing on its mechanisms, clinical...
The neuroendocrine system acts as the biochemical interface between the brain and the body, regulating stress, mood, energy metabolism, immune responses, and overall physiological homeostasis. Chronic stress and modern lifestyle factors have disrupted neuroendocrine balance, leading to metabolic, emotional, and cardiovascular disorders. Meditation—an ancient mind-body discipline—has gained...
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness training has been shown to be helpful in the treatment of depression. However, standard mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are still not widely available and sustaining a mindfulness practice can be difficult for patients with current depression. Alternative delivery formats may serve to address these problems. This study tested the acceptability,...
This study investigated the cognitive and neural effects of a remotely delivered, three-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI). Participants were assigned to either a mindfulness training group or an active control group that listened to relaxing music. Cognitive outcomes were assessed across episodic source memory, working memory (OSPAN), and inhibitory control (Stroop), alongside spectral...
Meditation has its roots in ancient Vedic and Yogic traditions, where it serves as a transformative tool for connecting with the inner self (Ātman). Among the diverse meditative approaches, Yantra Meditation (YM) emerges from Tāntric philosophy, employing sacred geometry to express the interconnectedness of the cosmos and facilitate inner harmony. This article aims to explore the conceptual...
A significant share of meditation research relies on trait psychometric measures of mindfulness, which neglect the complex and dynamic unfolding of experiential processes entailed by meditation over time. However, there have been a few attempts to capture ongoing changes in experience during meditation. In this study, we integrated and expanded on 3 of these previous approaches to create a...
Mindfulness training can relieve posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in military veterans and others but is inconsistently accessible. Self-guided mobile apps could improve access but their acceptability, feasibility, and benefits for veterans with PTSD have not been established. We conducted a pilot randomized trial of Mindfulness Coach (MC), a free, publicly available,...
Previous research showed the benefits of mindfulness meditation on the mental health and quality of life of breast cancer patients. Traditionally, these programs relied on in-person interactions, but the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic necessitated alternative delivery methods. This study evaluated the effectiveness and feasibility of a mindfulness-based self-help (MBSH) program via Netflix...
A growing body of evidence points to a role for mindfulness in the development or maintenance of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD). However, the mechanisms of this relationship remain unclear in the veteran population. This study seeks to understand how PTSD and facets of mindfulness are associated with factors of SUD in veterans enrolled in a VA...