Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium
May 2, 2025
Siwani Agrawal, Tapeshwari Bharti
This study identifies the most effective meditation technique as a non-clinical intervention for enhancing cognitive functioning and stress resilience, through a philosophical comparative analysis of foundational doctrines across diverse meditative practices, complemented by empirical evaluation using psychological and neuroscientific measures to quantitatively assess and compare their overall...
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
May 2025
Diana Rose Becker, Sandeep Shelly, Dio Kavalieratos et al.
The benefits of mindfulness meditation are well documented. This study evaluated the immediate effects of mindfulness meditation (MM) on the voice and voice user. Prospective experimental study. Participants: 19 vocally healthy (VH) individuals, and 26 individuals with common voice disorders (CVD; benign lesions and hyperfunctional muscle tension) deemed stimulable for voice therapy....
International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews
May 1, 2025
Vishnupriya Kannan
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage marked by heightened academic stress and vulnerability to anxiety, often exacerbated by competitive educational systems. This review explores the role of mindfulness meditation as a school-based intervention to support adolescent mental health. Drawing from empirical studies and program evaluations, it highlights the effectiveness of mindfulness in...
Sleep
May 1, 2025
Maria José Pereira Morais, A. Bezerra, C. Banzoli et al.
An epidemiological study conducted by the Sleep Institute in 2007 revealed that 44.8% of the population in São Paulo exhibited symptoms of insomnia, with women being disproportionately affected (32%). Considering a global adaptation towards utilizing technology for health services, the present study evaluated the effects of an online meditation program on women with insomnia. The study was a...
Sleep
May 1, 2025
Mika Hirata, Heba A Afaneh, Ishana Kapoor et al.
Perinatal women are highly vulnerable to insomnia and depression. High cognitive arousal (e.g., worry, rumination) at night is a key risk factor for developing insomnia and depression during this period. However, mindfulness skills have been proposed to reduce risk for negative health outcomes by protecting individuals against the harmful effects of cognitive arousal. This prospective study...
Research Posters
May 1, 2025
Han-Jie Liu, Krish Patel, Zachary Coren et al.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the US, with elevated blood pressure (BP) significantly contributing to its progression. Mindfulness meditation has emerged as a high-value preventative care strategy for managing BP and heart rate (HR); however, its specific effects on managing BP and HR in individuals with debilitating CVD remain poorly understood....
Mindfulness
May 1, 2025
Eman AlBedah, Vuokko Wallace, Paul Chadwick
Abstract Objectives Muslims in the UK constitute the largest minoritized group. Though relatively ethnically diverse, there are commonalities in terms of the general attitudes towards mental health and seeking professional help. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are feasible, cost-effective, transdiagnostic, and potentially suited for communal delivery as prevention and well-being...
Applied Cognitive Psychology
May 1, 2025
Freda Jia Xin Jong, Alvin Lai Oon Ng, Cheng Kar Phang et al.
4 citations
ABSTRACT Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) are secular trainings shown to enhance cognitive function, but their effectiveness among tertiary students has not been critically evaluated. This review synthesized evidence from randomized controlled trials on the impact of MBIs on cognitive improvement in tertiary students. Databases including Medline and Embase were searched for randomized...
arXiv Preprint Archive
May 1, 2025
Ahmad Suleman, Yazeed Alkhrijah, Misha Urooj Khan et al.
preprint
Understanding how auditory stimuli influence emotional and physiological states is fundamental to advancing affective computing and mental health technologies. In this paper, we present a multimodal evaluation of the affective and physiological impacts of three auditory conditions, that is, spiritual meditation (SM), music (M), and natural silence (NS), using a comprehensive suite of biometric...
Mindfulness
May 1, 2025
Michael Bowen, Michael Beam
Abstract Objectives The objective of this research was to map the Sussex Mindfulness Meditation (SuMMed) model to US adults, thereby demonstrating its utility for future researchers. Additionally, the research explored engagement with meditation beyond what the model explicitly prescribes, including with apps. This served as a means to offer potential refinements to the model and deepen our...