This chapter explores how the use of contemplative practices in the environmental politics classroom - an approach known as contemplative pedagogy or contemplative environmental studies - can help address burnout and cultivate resilience. Contemplative practices can reduce both the physiological and subjective experience of stress that can accompany the challenges of climate change,...
Mindfulness-based training programs have consistently shown efficacy in stress reduction. However, questions regarding the optimal duration and most effective delivery methods remain. This research explores a 4-week neurofeedback-assisted mindfulness training for employees via a mobile app. The study's core query is whether incorporating neurofeedback can amplify the benefits on stress...
Objective: Driver distraction contributes to fatal and injury crashes in young drivers. Mind wandering (MW) is a covert form of distraction involving task-unrelated thoughts. Brief online mindfulness training (MT) may reduce unsafe driving by enhancing recognition (meta-awareness) of MW and reducing its occurrence. This pilot trial tested these proposed mechanisms of MT and explored its...
This article explores the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) in psycho-oncology, specifically targeting the reduction of depressive and anxious symptoms in cancer patients. It investigates short-term efficacy for anxiety and the uncertainty of long-term depression treatment. The study also examines the feasibility of internet-based MBIs for patients with limited in-person...
The Internet makes accessibility to pornography just a click away. However, although most individuals watch porn for fun, a small percentage of porn users develop symptoms similar to addiction. This, in turn, generates interpersonal, occupational, or personal problems for the individual. The present study aims to study the efficacy of mindfulness meditation as a therapeutic tool in reducing...
Evidence of effective self-care strategies to support Home Care Aides' (HCAs) mental health is limited. This study compares the feasibility of implementing one of two non-clinical, evidence-based stress-reduction treatments: mindful awareness practices (MAPs) meditation versus Korean-style Tai Chi. Program effectiveness was assessed on a range of self-reported health and mental health...
Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of mindfulness stress training given to nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic period on the quality of work-life and motivation of nurses. Materials and methods: The research was carried out as a pre-test and post-test control group quasi-experimental model from nurses working in a university hospital in eastern Turkey between September...
Background: Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable cancers. A majority of the 34 million people who currently smoke report wanting to quit. Mindfulness training apps offer a guided telehealth intervention to foster individuals' behavioral meditation practice. We present the main outcomes of a parallel-group randomized controlled trial that tested app-based mindfulness training vs...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disease with a high prevalence. IBS is considered a disorder of brain-gut interaction. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSRT) is a form of treatment that uses meditation and relaxation to foster awareness and acceptance of the present moment. This kind of therapy requires individuals to practice noticing and observing...
Background and Objective: Sexual satisfaction and sexual function are important in women's lives.Given the prevalence of sexual disorders among women, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on women's sexual health. Materials & Methods:This systematic review study was conducted in 2023.A comprehensive search in databases such as Scopus, PubMed,...