Annals of Behavioral Medicine
January 4, 2025
Matthew J. Zawadzki, Zoltan A Torok, Mercedes Peña et al.
7 citations
App-based mindfulness meditation programs have shown mixed effects in reducing stress levels. These studies have typically relied on limited assessments of dimensions of stress and on pre-post designs to detect effects. This randomized controlled trial examined the effect of the mindfulness meditation app Headspace on reducing subjective stress, stressor appraisals, perceived coping, and...
Frontiers in Psychology
January 3, 2025
Li Zhao
9 citations
Background: This study explores how personality traits and mindfulness facets interact to influence perceived stress, focusing on a Chinese adult sample. It aims to address gaps in understanding the combined effects of dispositional and mindfulness factors on stress. Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed. In the quantitative phase, 637 Chinese adults completed...
Exercise and Quality of Life
January 3, 2025
Seyed Mohammad Zadkhosh, Hassan Gharayagh Zandi, Majid Ghorbannejad
TThe aim of this study was to examine the effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy training on mental skills of young soccer players. For this purpose, 30 soccer players were assigned to an experimental group of 15 players (intervention based on Mindfulness) and control group of 15 players that participations’ age ranged from 17 to 20 years old in provincial competitions in the year...
Journal of Clinical Medicine
January 3, 2025
Adam Saloň, Karin Schmid-Zalaudek, Bianca Steuber et al.
2 citations
Background/Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death, and psychosocial stress is considered a contributing factor to these issues. With the rising number of heart surgeries, proper rehabilitation post-surgery is essential. Previous studies have demonstrated the positive impact of yoga and transcendental meditation on the cardiovascular system. This pilot study aimed to...
International Journal of Spa and Wellness
January 2, 2025
Simon Riches, S. Nicholson
ABSTRACT Stress is widely experienced. Relaxation practices, including mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and breathing exercises, are often used to combat stress, but can be difficult to maintain in everyday life. Virtual reality (VR) therapies appear to address stress in various contexts, and can be used to support relaxation techniques, including meditation, as they are immersive and can...
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
January 2, 2025
N. Ansaari, Sreenath Kuruveettissery
ABSTRACT Objective This pilot study assessed the feasibility and preliminary effects of an 8-week digital Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) intervention on perinatal depression, mindfulness, well-being, and work motivation among pregnant working women. Methods The intervention included weekly online sessions and mindfulness audio guides. Pre- and post-assessments used the EPDS, TFMQ,...
Environment and Social Psychology
January 2, 2025
Abhigyan Bhattacharjee, Shraddha Karki Chetry, Satish Chandra Ojha
The research examined the correlation between mindfulness and the subjective well-being of doctoral scholars. The compilation of the PhD scholars’ data was obtained from universities offering doctoral programs from two states, viz., Assam and Meghalaya, of India. A simple random sampling method was employed to choose 112 PhD candidates, including 43.5% male and 56.5% female participants. The...
JAMA Network Open
January 2, 2025
Rachel M Radin, Julie Vacarro, Elena Fromer et al.
11 citations
Mindfulness meditation may improve well-being among employees; however, effects of digital meditation programs are poorly understood. To evaluate the effects of digital meditation vs a waiting list condition on general and work-specific stress and whether greater engagement in the intervention moderates these effects. This randomized clinical trial included a volunteer sample of adults (aged...
Clinical Practice in Athletic Training
2025
Victoria Baker, Emily Duckett, A. Gardiner-Shires et al.
Mental health concerns in athletes are becoming a primary focus for institutions, companies, coaches, and more. An athlete carries an abundant load of stressors due to their lifestyle. The stressors can negatively impact an athlete by producing anxiety, depression, insomnia, and other mental health concerns. Previous studies have found a connection between the use of contemplative practices on...
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice
January 2025
Graziela Valle Da Silva, Laís Valencise Magri, Melissa De Oliveira Melchior et al.
Pain catastrophizing has dimensions of magnification, rumination, and helplessness, being an important evaluator of chronic pain. Studies with mindfulness intervention point to a possible modulation of chronic pain catastrophizing behavior. However, how these facets of mindfulness are associated with the catastrophizing subscales is uncertain. The scope of this study is to verify how the...