Religions
March 26, 2025
Federico Divino
This paper represents an attempt to investigate some aspects of Vedic religiosity, as represented in the R̥gveda (R̥V), in comparison with the Pāli Canon on the themes of cognition, contemplative practice, and the theory of knowledge. It aims to argue that the metaphors in R̥V, for instance, fire, the chariot, the yoke, light, and the ocean, bear proto-Buddhist ideas that have influenced...
Behavioral Sciences
March 26, 2025
Sihui Zheng, Bin Zhang, Haichun Zhou et al.
1 citation
The purpose of this study was to explore the development and relationship between mindfulness and executive function (EF) in students in grades 4-5 and investigate mindfulness training's impact on mindfulness and EF in grade 4 students in rural China. Study 1 measured mindfulness and EF in Chinese students in grades 4-5. Differences in the level of mindfulness among children in grade 4 (n =...
McMaster University Medical Journal
March 25, 2025
Madeline Komar, Jordan Pepper, Irene Zhao et al.
Mindfulness has become a popular term in the 21st-century zeitgeist. Researchers have attempted to establish that anyone can reap benefits from practicing mindfulness, ranging from healthcare professionals (HCPs) and business executives to patients experiencing florid psychosis. Given the abundance of research on mindfulness-based intervention, it would be prudent for HCPs to understand the...
BMC Psychology
March 24, 2025
Ilgin Sentin, Selin Metin Camgoz, Pinar Bayhan Karapinar et al.
Background: This study investigates the relationships between mindfulness, employees' well-being, and intentions to quit their jobs and further examines the mediating role of perceived stress in these relationships. Drawing on the Job Demand-Resources model, we aim to contribute to understanding how mindfulness can impact employee well-being and turnover intentions in a non-Western...
medRxiv
March 24, 2025
Shraboni Ghosal, Mengying Zhang, Angeliki Bogosian et al.
1 citation
preprint
Abstract Introduction Mindfulness can positively impact physical and mental health, but face-to-face programmes are limited by poor accessibility, availability, and cost. Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive audio-visual environments that could improve mindfulness practice. Aim To evaluate commercially available VR apps related to mindfulness. Methods App stores and relevant online platforms...
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
March 24, 2025
Matthew J Lyons, Deanna M Kaplan, Sarah H Cross et al.
1 citation
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly used in clinical and community settings and show significant potential to address a broad range of physical and mental health outcomes. This potential has led to calls for ever greater implementation of MBIs internationally, particularly with vulnerable populations and in low-resource settings. However, the effectiveness of MBIs has not...
Scientific Reports
March 22, 2025
Abstract: Theoretical and empirical work suggests that mindfulness is beneficial for close relationships. However, the ways in which mindfulness shapes important relational processes are not well understood. The current study examines the role that trait mindfulness plays in shaping people’s perceptions of their romantic partner’s emotions. In two dyadic studies (Study 1 n = 121 couples; Study...
Cortica
March 21, 2025
Déborah Maret, Katharina Ledermann
Cette étude évalue l'efficacité des programmes de réduction du stress basée sur la pleine conscience (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, MBSR) sur l'amélioration de la qualité de vie des patients atteints de fibromyalgie. Une méta-analyse a été réalisée pour évaluer la qualité de vie des patients immédiatement après le traitement, suivie d'un examen des données descriptives pour observer les...
PsyArXiv
March 21, 2025
preprint
This study examines how role clarity influences mindfulness, using data from 170 full-time employees. Structural Equation Modeling showed that role clarity significantly predicts mindfulness, even after accounting for prior mindfulness practice. By extending the Environmental Model of Mindfulness, this paper highlights the role of I/O psychology in advancing mindfulness research, with a focus...
Medicine
March 21, 2025
Lichun Xu, Aixuan Guan, Yuxin Huang
5 citations
To determine whether online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) help improve the physical and mental health of cancer patients, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Medline, and CINAHL databases for RCTs published up to April 31, 2023. Two reviewers selected and...