BMC Psychology
April 26, 2025
Yanhe Deng, Taoyuan Du, Xianglong Zeng et al.
1 citation
The primary purpose of the Loving-kindness and Compassion Meditations (LKCM) in Buddhism was the cultivation of kindness, but many modern LKCM trainings focused on happiness, and even used the "kindness for happiness" strategy that advocate cultivation of kindness for the benefit of happiness. This study investigated whether cultivating kindness was lesser desired than enhancing happiness for...
CHI Extended Abstracts
April 25, 2025
Mirella Hladký, Mareike Silber, Tomohiro Nagashima
Math anxiety is a widespread issue that affects students’ emotional well-being and math learning. We developed the MindfulMath Tutor, an interactive mindfulness-infused math learning system with a pedagogical agent that provides both cognitive and socio-emotional support, using positive mindful language and breathing exercises. Our experiment with 31 secondary school students (with medium to...
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
April 25, 2025
L. Liu, Xi Lu, Pei-Chun Chiang et al.
Meditation and mind-body practices offer many benefits for both mental and physical well-being. Recently, social virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising platform to support well-being activities. While Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research has explored technologies for meditation, little is known about how users appropriate social VR for meditation, particularly group practice, and...
Journalism and mass communication
April 25, 2025
Shweta Choudhary, Pratap K Midha, BK Sah
Retrospective study of 3,60916 person who were depend on Alcohol and tobacco.In this study we found the result of efficacy of rajyoga meditation very impressive.In this protocol we used early morning meditation, evening meditation before sleep,positive affirmation to mind, regular Murli class,traffic control l3-4 times for 3 minutes.(controland remove negative thoughts), charging water and...
International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
April 25, 2025
Tamar Dublin, Oren Zuckerman
We present the walking meditation mat research, leveraging targeted heat to help meditators focus attention inward. The mat, measuring three meters in length, is designed with 10 visual signifiers and 10 corresponding heater pads arranged in a step-by-step pattern. Walking meditation is challenging, as it requires both inward and outward attention. In a qualitative study we studied the walking...
Journal of nursing measurement
April 25, 2025
Mükerrem Kabataş Yildiz, Oya Sevcan Orak, Ayşegül Sarioğlu Kemer
Background and Purpose: This study aimed to develop a valid, reliable, and consistent measurement tool that determines the level of mindfulness in nursing care. Methods: This is a methodologically designed study. The data were collected from 481 nurses working at a university hospital in northern Turkey. The data collection tools included the Personal Information Form and the Mindfulness in...
Scientific Reports
April 25, 2025
Alyssa Torske, Doris Schicker, Jessica Freiherr et al.
3 citations
Modern societies and their obesogenic environments expose individuals to persistent food stimulation. This frequent exposure can cause sensory systems to habituate or desensitize to food-related sensory stimulation. This can, in turn, lead to the reduction of pleasure associated with eating, which can elicit overeating behavior to attain the desired pleasurable effect. However, frequently...
Scientific Reports
April 25, 2025
Oscar Perez-Diaz, Sergio Elías Hernández, Lucy L Brown et al.
1 citation
Neuroscience research has associated meditation practice with effects on cognitive, motivational and emotional processes. These processes are mediated by several brain circuits, including the striatum and its associated cortical connections. The aim of this study was to focus on the striatum and test how its functional connectivity is affected in long-term practitioners of Sahaja Yoga...
Current Psychology
April 24, 2025
A. Maddock
The evidence that mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) improve the mental health and well-being of social workers is growing. Which MBP mechanisms improve these outcomes is unclear. This study attempts to identify what these mechanisms might be, using data from two RCTs investigating the impact of the MBP participation on social worker depression, anxiety, and mental well-being. Structural...
JMIR Research Protocols
April 24, 2025
Ashley D Kendall, Emily Pela, Danielle Amonica et al.
Probation officers and other professionals who work with youth in the legal system often experience high chronic workplace stress, which can contribute over time to elevations in anxiety, depression, and workplace burnout. Emotion dysregulation appears to function as a common mechanism underlying these elevations, and growing evidence suggests it can be improved with mindfulness meditation....