International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture
2025
Mahboubeh Amani
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of MBCT on academic motivation, self-efficacy, and academic procrastination among high school students. Methods and Materials: A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and control group was used. The study included 30 high school students selected through a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Participants were randomly assigned...
IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia
2025
Noraini Abdul Wahab, Jamilah Hanum Abdul Khaiyom
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an experiential group intervention adapted from Buddhist meditational practice aimed at treating recurrent depression. Our scoping review explored the MBCT effectiveness in multicultural settings and whether any adaptations were made to enhance it. By using Arksey and O’Malley's framework, our review examined randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...
The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
2025
Hillary Maxwell, Sacha Dubois, Dwight Mazmanian et al.
Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can alter day-to-day life. While changes in cognition and physical function are most often cited, emotional disturbances, notably depression, are also common. For individuals who experience depression symptoms, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may afford the opportunity to address these symptoms by teaching skills to mitigate negative thought...
IIAI Letters on Business and Decision Science
2025
Satoko Nishizawa, Takaya Yuizono
This study investigates the influence of body usage on creativity drawing. We examined the effects of physical exercise and meditation on creativity in second-year junior high school students (N=97) through a within-subjects experiment. Participants performed three-minute sessions of calisthenics and meditation before drawing, and their artworks were analyzed for differences in area, color...
International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture
2025
Mina Ansari, Ghodratollah Abbasi, Ramezan Hassanzadeh
Objective: This study evaluates the effectiveness of MBSR in improving pain self-efficacy and Hope in women with breast cancer. Methods and Materials: This quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included breast cancer patients referred to Bazarganan Hospital, Tehran, in 2022. Thirty patients were purposively selected and randomly...
Mindfulness
2025
Matthew Furnell, William van Gordon, James Elander
Abstract Objectives The study aimed to examine the impact of incorporating Buddhist ethics-based practices versus Buddhist ethics- and wisdom-based practices in an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on prosocial behaviour. Method Changes in behaviour were evaluated through the subcategories of monetary donation, prosocial attitudes, and volunteering engagement. Participants at a...
International Journal of Yogic, Human Movement and Sports Sciences
2025
This paper traces the problematic development and deep impact of Buddhist meditation from its historical beginnings as set by the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama to its various interpretations and applications in contemporary practice. Rooted in the Buddha's quest for liberation from suffering, meditation emerged as a cornerstone of the Eightfold Path. This includes various practices that cultivate...
Journal of Men's Health
2025
Serdar Solmaz, Yunus Emre Yarayan
13 citations
Background: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between perceived threat appraisal before competition and negative emotions in elite football players, and to analyze the moderating role of mindfulness in this relationship. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 299 elite male football players from Turkish football leagues. Data were collected using the Mindfulness...
Journal of Scientific and Technical Research
2025
Ritu Munjal, Tarun Varshney
Background: Many psychological and physical health problems are instigated due to existence of stress because of chaotic lifestyle. It is a noteworthy hazardous factor for several cerebral disorders and hence, impacts the superiority of life. To manage the stress, it is important to practice the meditation and yoga. Electroencephalogram (EEG) is the chosen analytical tool in this research as it...
Journal of Research and Health
2025
Sara Golchobi, Roghieh Nooripour
8 citations
Background: Adolescence is a critical period marked by increased vulnerability to cyberbullying and emotional challenges.The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between cyberbullying and cognitive emotion regulation among adolescents.Methods: This correlational study included approximately 500 male and female first-grade high school students...