Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and are widely recommended. This was a non-randomized, single-center study designed to assess the feasibility and benefits of a mindfulness and compassion program for individuals living with cancer (MCP-C). The primary objective was to evaluate the feasibility of the program, while the secondary...
There is burgeoning interest in the application of neuroscientific technology to facilitate meditation and lead to beneficial psychological outcomes. One popular approach is using consumer-grade neurofeedback devices to deliver feedback on brain targets during meditation (mindfulness-based neurofeedback). It is hypothesized that optimizing brain targets like alpha and theta band activity may...
AbstractBackground and aimsPsychedelic and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy are at the forefront of new treatment models for mental illnesses such as PTSD and depression, as well as improving well-being. Mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness meditation have also gained research traction, showing promise for enhancing emotional regulation and psychological well-being. This paper explores the...
Anxiety impacts both physical and mental health, yet it can be alleviated through exercise. This study aimed to investigate the effects of mindfulness-based aerobic dance on policewomen’s anxiety and compare them with those of traditional aerobic dance. A repeated-measures experimental design was employed to assess the effects of mindfulness-based aerobic dance and traditional aerobic dance on...
Mounting societal and clinical concerns about the mental health impacts of personal digital devices/services (social media, smartphones, gaming platforms, etc.) have underscored a need for evidence-based approaches to problematic technology use. Interventions and prevention strategies rooted in mindfulness-based techniques have proven helpful, supporting the development and maintenance of...
Background/Objectives: The high prevalence of anxiety and depression in early adolescents, along with the significant disability these conditions, represent a major challenge for mental health. This data underscores the need to understand the variables that predict mental health in this developmental period. Objective: Evaluate the predictive role of mindfulness, difficulties in emotional...
Mindfulness meditation has drawn increasing attention in psychological research over the past two decades, including growing interest in its potential cognitive benefits. Meta-analytic evidence suggests that mindfulness training might improve cognitive performance, but the mechanisms underlying these benefits have not been fully characterised. In this Perspective, we integrate empirical and...
Mindfulness is a promising psychological resource that can alleviate dysfunctional fear responses and promote mental health. We investigated how mindfulness affects fear and depression in isolated patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and whether it acts as a mediator. We conducted an online survey of COVID-19 patients undergoing at-home treatment from February to April 2022. The...
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can effectively reduce stress in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Online MBIs address access barriers, but large-scale implementation from the perspectives of key knowledge users remains understudied. This study explored the implementation considerations of PwMS, care partners, MS clinicians and MBI instructors for building online MBIs for PwMS. A...
MY-ENDO (Mind Your ENDOmetriosis) is a mindfulness- and acceptance-based endometriosis self-management intervention aimed at teaching women with symptomatic endometriosis how to manage and reduce negative physical, psychological, and social consequences of endometriosis. This study aimed at involving women with endometriosis in the co-development process of a digital version of MY-ENDO to...