Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
June 1, 2024
Made Arisudana, Ananta Yudiarso
This meta-analysis investigates the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in addressing depression across diverse contexts. Drawing from 13 studies, it examines the impact of MBCT on depressive symptoms using various measurement tools such as the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) and Beck-Depression Inventory (BDI). The findings underscore the importance of...
Neurology Asia
June 1, 2024
Min Hu, Ze-Yu Liu, Juan Xiong et al.
Objective: This study aims to explore the effects of web-based mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) combined with focused solution mode on alleviating negative emotions in dementia caregivers. Methods: Sixty dementia caregivers were randomly assigned to either a control group receiving conventional guidance or an intervention group receiving MBSR combined with focused solution mode in...
Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
June 1, 2024
Dwi Susi Miftakhul Jannah, Ninik Setiyowati
Adolescents are a group of individuals who are vulnerable to experiencing anxiety due to various factors that influence them. Anxiety that occurs in adolescents has several negative impacts on physique, psychology, and self-development of adolescents. If this anxiety is not overcome, it will evoke other symptoms and disorders that are more serious. Because of many negative impacts that arise...
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
June 1, 2024
Rachel D Best, Ali Ozmeral, Amy S. Grinberg et al.
Migraine is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Third wave therapies, such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Migraine (MBCT-M), have proven efficacious in reducing headache-related disability. However, research is needed to better understand the change mechanisms involved in these third-wave therapies. Acceptance is a fundamental component of third wave therapies, and...
Acta Psychologica
June 1, 2024
Shi-Yang Zhong, Jia-Hui Guo, Xiao-Na Zhou et al.
This study examined the impact of brief mindfulness meditation (BMM) training on attention function and dispositional mindfulness in young males. 126 male participants aged 18-26 from the security industry were recruited, with 66 participants (M = 22.84, SD = 2.41) undergoing 4-week mindfulness meditation training and 60 participants (M = 23.07, SD = 2.29) in the active control group. The...
Journal of Innovations in Medical Research
June 1, 2024
Mahesh Man Shrestha
The process of meditation resembles the principles of string theory, wherein the individual’s unit or personal mind traverses through infinitesimal quantum strings, swiftly arriving at desired destinations. Meditation, being a construct of thoughts, facilitates the enhancement of the human mind’s wavelength to infinity, aligning it with higher planes and unlocking mystical abilities. Each...
Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability
June 1, 2024
Maria Magdalena Trenaman, Loh Sau Cheong
4 citations
Abstract Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in research studies that introduce contemplative practices – such as mindfulness, compassion, and lovingkindness – into the educational setting. While these programs have shown promising results for both students and teachers, there remains a gap in understanding how to integrate contemplative practices into the curriculum of...
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
June 1, 2024
Hannah Maja Figura, Felix Joyonto Saha, Sonja Seibt et al.
Background: Several meditation interventions showed positive effects on physical and mental health. The aim of this study is a first evaluation of the (within-group) effects of a 21-day online meditation course of the "expansion method." Methods: For this exploratory observational study, parameters were assessed at baseline, at 1 month, and at a 3-month follow-up. Exploratory endpoints were...
Mindfulness
June 1, 2024
Nicholas T. Dam, Jessica Targett, Alex Burger et al.
9 citations
Objectives Meditation is increasingly popular, and yet studies of meditation-related adverse effects, or experiences of unusual psychological states, have mostly focused on those of extremely unpleasant or pleasant nature, respectively, despite the wide range of possible experiences. We aimed to create an instrument to capture meditation-related experiences of varied intensity and subjective...
Stress and Health
June 1, 2024
Gandhar V Mandlik, George Siopis, Binh Nguyen et al.
18 citations
This systematic review synthesises the evidence for the effectiveness of a single session of yoga or its components including meditation and breathing techniques in reducing acute stress reactivity in healthy adults. Following the PRISMA guidelines, we searched Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, CINAHL, and PsycINFO on 30th July 2023 for randomised controlled or crossover trials of yoga components and...