Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on the psychological well-being of infertile women. Methods and Materials: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group. The experimental group received MBCT, while the control group received no treatment. A follow-up test was conducted...
Mobile (mHealth) mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to be feasible, acceptable, effective, and scalable interventions for caregivers of people living with cognitive impairment. This qualitative study of caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment explored caregivers' experiences using a mindfulness therapy mobile application. Fifteen caregivers were interviewed using a...
This study explored the association between self-compassion, alexithymia, and psychosomatic symptom distress in a clinical sample of somatic symptom disorder (SSD) patients participating in a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program. One hundred sixteen SSD patients who had participated in an MBCT program and completed ≥4 intervention sessions were included in a retrospective study...
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of MBSR in enhancing marital satisfaction and distress tolerance among women with premature menopause. Methods and Materials: A quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and control group was used. Thirty women aged 35–45 with confirmed premature menopause were selected via purposive sampling from healthcare centers in Sari,...
This chapter describes potential application of heuristic research methods, especially the use of the processes and phases of heuristic inquiry, within contemplative practices. Exploratory exercises designed to facilitate contemplative experiences are discussed, along with opportunities to support illumination and transformation. Finally, an overview of the author&s;s journey using a yoga pose...
Contemplative emergence is an integrated, embodied, and transformative change process cultivated over time from a deep reflection of lived experiences supported by a series of daily contemplative practices to build self-awareness, accountability, and capacity to steward justice. It includes the wisdom that comes from the integration of these experiences, along with gratitude and resilience....
In this chapter, I will offer a series of contemplative practices that I use myself and teach in my classes to help students utilize mindfulness of animals as a tool to deepen their understandings of themselves, of animals as fellow living beings in the world (both as species and as individuals), and of the relationships between humans and other animals. After defining some key terms, I will...
Burnout, imposter syndrome, changes in higher education, issues of free speech, structural inequality—the challenges facing academics today are daunting and overwhelming. How do we balance all of our responsibilities and goals without becoming exhausted? How do scholars decide if activism is right for them, and if so, what form should it take? There is, fortunately, great wisdom, solace, and...
This article discusses walking simulators and self-playing games in the context of the spiritual practice of death meditations. It explores states of mind that walking simulators may have the ability to provoke and how these can be furthered through automation. Although the focus is on potential benefits of a niche approach to game design, the article also discusses ways that this form of...