Vipassanā is an ancient meditation technique discovered by Buddha during his enlightenment. S. N. Goenka learned Vipassanā from Sayagyi U Ba Khin of Myanmar and introduced the technique from Mynmar to India, Nepal and many other countries. Largely based on a descriptive framework and mixed methods, the study evaluates the effects of Vipassanā practice on personal and professional lives of lay...
This study assessed the clinical impact of mindfulness meditation training combined with probiotics on children with hypospadias. A total of 126 children with hypospadias undergoing treatment in Capital Center For Children's Health, Capital Medical University from December 2021 to December 2023 were recruited as the study participants. They were randomly divided into a control group (CG) and a...
May 15, 2025Noboru Matsumoto, Masahiro Fujino, Hana Sekine et al.
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Researchers have suggested that interoception can trigger autobiographical memory retrieval or affect the subjective sense of retrieval mode (e.g., involuntary or voluntary). This study examined whether 8-week mindfulness training aimed at improving interoceptive processing can alter autobiographical memory retrieval and perceived retrieval mode. Participants in the mindfulness group (n = 26)...
A major theme of this SI is a focus on new experimental EEG studies of mindfulness, which fully leverage some of the key advantages and more recent advances in analytic approaches possible with this methodology. As described in the BP:CNNI review by Lin et al.
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) poses a significant challenge to the health and well-being of children and adolescents, with prior studies suggesting a strong association with experiences of school bullying. While mindfulness has been identified as a protective factor against NSSI, its mediating role in the relationship between school bullying and NSSI remains insufficiently investigated. Using...
This study explores the development and usability of a Large Language Model (LLM)-based chatbot designed to support mindfulness practice for older adults. In a pre-study, 15 older adults used a commercially available mindfulness app with recorded human guidance for three weeks. Qualitative feedback revealed key design themes including voice, personality, interactivity, and ease of use. Building...
Burn injuries lead to significant physical and psychological consequences, including chronic pain, post-traumatic stress, depression, and social isolation. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been proposed as a holistic approach to address these challenges in burn rehabilitation. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of dispositional mindfulness and MBIs, including mindfulness...
Background and Objectives Cognitive behavioral therapy, with recent adaptations integrating mindfulness meditation techniques, is an established evidence-based treatment for tinnitus. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in alleviating tinnitus-related distress.Subjects and Method Between June and November 2024, 20 adults with subjective...
Mindfulness-based interventions improve psychological well-being but their effects on neurophysiological measures remain inconsistent. Traditional group-averaging approaches may overlook inter-individual variability, leaving doubts about if and how MBIs can influence one’s well-being. This study investigates the effect of Integral Meditation (IM) on behavioural and neurophysiological outcomes...