Psychological distress is common among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and has considerable adverse impacts on disease progression and health outcomes. Mindfulness-based intervention is a promising complementary approach to address patients' psychological needs and promote holistic well-being. This study aims to examine the effects of a social media-based mindfulness...
Mindfulness research began with broad hypotheses such as “Mindfulness reduces stress” or “Mindfulness drives well-being.” As research has evolved, we as a field have begun to think more in terms of individual heterogeneity, but the hypotheses still appear to be linear and fairly general, such as “more mindfulness will lead to more well-being for some.” As our process focus becomes more nuanced,...
With its ancient origin adorned with distinctive legacy and disciplinary conventions, the modern infusion of mindfulness and contemplative students training models are emerging as the strategic approach on student centric education. Mindful and contemplative educating is a form of education that highlights being fully engaged in the moment, involving both teachers and students in the process of...
PsyArXivFebruary 15, 2024Lionel Alfred Newman, Ming Cao, Susanne Täuber et al.
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In our previous study (Newman et al., in press, SCAN), dyad performance in a coordination task was shown to be amenable to manipulations of processes that underpin perspective-taking, namely working memory. When we diminished resources commonly implicated in observational perspective-taking, coordination performance also diminished. In this study, we expand on these findings to test whether...
LifeFebruary 15, 2024Oytun Aygün, Emily Mohr, Colin Duff et al.8 citations
In the context of chronic pain management, opioid-based treatments have been heavily relied upon, raising concerns related to addiction and misuse. Non-pharmacological approaches, such as Mindfulness-Based Pain Management, offer alternative strategies. We conducted a mechanistic clinical study to investigate the impact of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Pain Management intervention on chronic pain,...
Interventions incorporating meditation to address stress, anxiety, and depression, and improve self-management, are becoming popular for many health conditions. Stress is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and clusters with other modifiable behavioural risk factors, such as smoking. Meditation may therefore be a useful CVD prevention strategy. To determine the effectiveness of...
Abstract: This article is a review that was inspired by recent studies investigating the effects of childhood trauma or early life stress (ELS) and mindfulness in adulthood. One recent study found that some forms of abuse and neglect led to higher scores in several subscales of a self-report measure of mindfulness. The authors concluded that some forms of ELS can help cultivate certain aspects...
The high prevalence of psychological problems observed among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID‐19 pandemic called for interventions to safeguard their mental health. We assessed the effectiveness of a 6‐week online mindfulness‐based intervention in improving well‐being and reducing stress among HCWs in Sri Lanka. Eighty HCWs were recruited and randomised into two groups:...
Hypertension and prehypertension have been widely recognized as the main contributors of global mortality. Evidence shows mindfulness-based interventions may reduce blood pressure and improve mental health. However, the effect of mindfulness-based interventions on blood pressure and mental health has not been fully understood. Potential studies published before May 24th 2023 were identified by...
The development of effective strategies to maintain good mental health of older adults is a public health priority. Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to improve psychological well-being and cognitive functions of older adults, but little is known about the effect of such interventions when delivered through internet. During the COVID-19 pandemic we evaluated short- and...