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Can a mindfulness programme in schools for students with ADHD symptoms improve emotional well-being?

European Journal of Public Health November 1, 2024 Marianne Holopainen, Mirka Hintsanen, Jari Lahti et al.

Abstract Background This study employs a cluster randomized controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of a universal mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) in classrooms in improving emotional well-being and emotion regulation among adolescents with elevated ADHD symptoms. Methods The study comprised 342 students: 164 in an MBI group, 128 in a relaxation control group, and 47 in an...

Mindful mastery: Achieving peak sports performance through mindfulness

International Journal of Physical Education Sports and Health November 1, 2024 A Mohammed Shafeek, L Arif Khan

There has been a lot of attention in the field of sports performance enhancement due to the potential advantages of mindfulness practice for athletes. Because mindfulness can enhance focus, emotional regulation, stress management, and overall wellbeing, it can help athletes perform better. Athletes of all abilities can benefit from incorporating mindfulness into their training. Athletes' minds...

Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mental Health in Flood Survivors and Disaster Volunteers: A Randomized Wait-List Controlled Trial

Mindfulness November 1, 2024 Lena Müller, Olga Rapoport, Martina Rahe

Abstract Objectives Being affected by a natural disaster or helping victims can impact mental health. This study aimed to examine whether a digital mindfulness intervention positively affects self-compassion, life satisfaction, and positive affect, and alleviates negative affect, perceived stress, and pathological symptoms in victims and volunteers of the flood disaster in Germany in July 2021....

Executive Function Training Through a Mindfulness-Based Neuroeducational Program in Elementary School Students

Mindfulness November 1, 2024 Miriam Portela Diéguez, Marta Cerezo García, Enrique Navarro Asencio et al. 4 citations

Abstract Objectives Cognitive processes underlying learning are essential for educational practice. Therapeutic interventions that incorporate mindfulness to enhance these processes are becoming increasingly popular, but few studies focused on the effectiveness of their application to the educational setting for the development of executive functioning. The objective of this study was to assess...

A Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial on the Influence of a Daily Mindfulness Yoga Practice on Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, Measures of Well-Being, and Training Perception in Athletic Women.

International Journal of Yoga Therapy November 1, 2024 Kimberly L SantaBarbara, Eric R Helms, Tom I Stewart et al.

The menstrual cycle (MC) is a series of hormonal fluctuations that occur approximately every 22-35 days in reproductive-age females, often resulting in a range of physical and psychological symptoms at different points of the cycle. MC symptoms range from mild discomfort to debilitating effects. One intervention that may be able to address these symptoms is yoga, a mind-body practice that...

DOI: 10.17761/2024-d-23-00077 (opens in new tab) Mindfulness Humans Pilot projects Cross-over studies +6

The Effects of Meditation, Breathing Exercises, and Cold Exposure using the Wim Hof Method on the Autonomic Nervous System: A Systematic Review

Journal of Sport Biomechanics November 1, 2024 Abbas Ghadimi KheshtMasjedi, Sajjad Ghadimi KheshtMasjedi, AmirAli Jafarnezhadgero et al.

Objective Research has shown that exercises using the Wim Hof Method can positively affect the immune system. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review the impact of meditation, breathing exercises, and cold exposure using the Wim Hof Method on the autonomic nervous system. Methods This study is a systematic review. The number of articles in this field is limited. The search,...

DOI: 10.61186/jsportbiomech.10.3.202 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Meditation Autonomic nervous system Breathing exercises Anesthesia +3

Autoethnographic Action Research as a Contemplative Practice: Awareness and Transformation of Inner and Outer Selves

The Qualitative Report November 1, 2024

Contemplation as a spiritual practice has taken various forms across different religious traditions and regions worldwide. Over the years, various contemplative practices have evolved and become popular even outside religious traditions to promote the well-being of all for inner and outer selves’ transformation. In education, many scholars worldwide have expounded on the benefits of...

Mindfulness meditation is associated with global EEG spectral changes in theta, alpha, and beta amplitudes.

International Journal of Psychophysiology November 1, 2024 Alexander T. Duda, A. Clarke, Robert J. Barry et al.

Mindfulness meditation is linked to a broad range of psychological and physical health benefits, potentially mediated by changes in neural oscillations. This study explored changes in neural oscillations associated with both immediate and regular mindfulness meditation practice. Electroencephalographic (EEG) data were collected from 40 healthy young adults (Mage = 20.8, 24 females) during...

Secular Mindfulness as Skilful Means (Upaya-kaushalya)

Mindfulness November 1, 2024 Dh. Karunavira

AbstractThis paper explores a pivotal question raised by a group of Indian Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) trainee teachers from poor, ex-Dalit communities who converted to Buddhism in the mid-1950s. The question—“How is this MBSR meditation different from the meditation we do as Buddhists?”—highlights the perceived differences between traditional Buddhist meditation aimed at...