PLoS One
2025
Jizhao Li, Dongling Wang, Shuang Bai et al.
6 citations
Mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan (MTCC) have been shown to contribute to improvements in cognitive and executive functions. Changes in inhibition, an aspect of executive function, have been closely linked to mobile phone addiction. However, the relationship between these elements remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week MTCC intervention on executive function,...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Lis Johles, Peter Molander, Carolina Lundqvist
4 citations
There has been a growing interest in mindfulness research during the past three decades. However, studies investigating the mediating mechanisms of mindfulness on student-athletes and their quality of life (QoL) are sparse. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine if the effects of a brief body scan intervention on QoL among student-athletes would mediate a change in five facets of...
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
2025
Tim Birnkraut, Michael Kellmann, Sarah Jakowski
2 citations
Sleep is a fundamental factor in an athlete's ability to sustain peak performance and endurance. Mindfulness, defined as a state of intentional, non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, has been linked to positive effects on sleep. The present study aims to investigate which recovery and sleep parameters are influenced by interindividual differences in mindfulness tendencies and...
PLoS One
2025
Dahee Wi, Rachel Y Lee, Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon
7 citations
Sleep deficiency is common during pregnancy, with consequences for maternal and fetal health. This pilot study assessed the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of a six-week, online, mindfulness-based intervention (OPTIMISM) in pregnant women with sleep deficiency. Participants were randomized to either mindfulness (self-directed learning modules about mindfulness meditation, sleep...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Alberto Chiesa, Cristiano Crescentini, Fabio D'Antoni et al.
5 citations
Several mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown efficacy in enhancing interoceptive awareness (IA), the ability to perceive and interpret bodily signals, leading to improved mental and physical wellbeing. However, no study has yet explored the effects of mindfulness practice on IA in individuals training to become MBI teachers. Thus, we investigated the impact of a mindfulness teacher...
Health psychology and behavioral medicine
2025
Gustaf Glavå, Lars Rönnbäck, Birgitta Johansson
Background: Fatigue is a common long-term problem after illnesses affecting the brain, having substantial impact on work ability, social activities, and quality of life. Treatment has been requested in the healthcare and by patients. The aim of this randomized pilot study is to evaluate a new Brain Fatigue and Mindfulness program (BF-M) for participants suffering from long-term fatigue after an...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Antonio L Crego, José Ramón Yela, María Ángeles Gómez-martínez et al.
8 citations
This study compares the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programme with the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a well-established intervention, and a control group, and includes 1 year of continuous practice. A longitudinal quasi-RCT was conducted with measurements at baseline, post-training, 6 months and 1 year. A total of 170 individuals (75.9% female) were randomly assigned to the MSC...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
2025
Kaveh Rayani, Andrea Grabovac, Peter Chan et al.
2 citations
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, negative mood, and avoidant behaviors. Therapies involving mindfulness have been shown to reduce PTSD symptoms and modulate brain function. Pharmacological and brain stimulation interventions are also effective for treating PTSD. Non-invasive repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Diane Joss, Joseph Rosansky, Paula Gardiner et al.
1 citation
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are transdiagnostic developmental risk factors for various mental and physical health issues, including Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Existing research demonstrated ACE not only affects the onset, severity, and comorbidity of disorders, but also affects treatment responses. To investigate whether and how ACE modulates treatment effects of Mindfulness Based...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Marc Wittmann, Carlos Montemayor, Mauro Dorato
1 citation
Building on the Stoic notion of self-regulation, we explore philosophical conceptualizations in relation to empirical evidence from psychology and cognitive neuroscience. We challenge the mainstream account that dismisses the possibility of free will based on contemporary scientific findings. Instead, we argue that these findings actually support and refine the Stoic view of free will,...