The present investigation aims to examine the impact of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) and mindful practice on individuals diagnosed with cancer, drawing upon the extant literature. The MBSR program typically spans over a duration of eight weeks and involves a structured and intensive approach to training individuals in mindfulness meditation techniques. The present...
Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet lowers blood pressure (BP). However, adherence is typically low. Mindfulness training adapted to improving health behaviors that lower BP could improve DASH adherence, in part through improved interoceptive awareness relevant to dietary consumption. The primary objective of the MB-BP...
Frontiers in PsychologyMay 15, 2023Louise Devillers-Réolon, J. Temprado, Rita Sleimen-Malkoun
Introduction Mindfulness meditation (MM) involves and benefits cognitive functioning, especially attention and inhibition processes, which are also implicated in the control of complex motor skills, such as bimanual coordination. Thus, MM practice could potentially enhance bimanual coordination control through its cognitive benefits. Accordingly, in this study, we investigated the acute effects...
Adolescents all over the world are vulnerable in facing developmental challenges. Recent studies have evidenced that the unexpected interruptions of school learning during the COVID-19 pandemic have raised concerns about the well-being of adolescents. This present study sought to investigate the relationship between mindfulness, stress, savoring beliefs, and satisfaction of life among...
Objective: There is little knowledge about which types of meditation-based training are effective for alleviating which facets of psychological distress. We investigated shared and specific effects of three meditation-based training programs on distress. Method: 332 healthy adults were assigned to a retest control cohort or to one of three 3-month mental training cohorts including: the...
Review question / Objective: Objective :To evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based therapy on patients with neuropathic pain.Patient: Patients with neuropathic pain.Intervention: Mindfulness-based stress therapy.Outcome index: The main index was pain score; Secondary indexes were anxiety and depression scale, quality of life scale, sleep quality scale, etc. Study design.Case-control...
Research SquareMay 12, 2023Martín Bidegain, Andrea Berriel, Francisco López et al.
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Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of a virtual Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) intervention on mindfulness, self-compassion, empathy, stress, and well-being in Uruguayan primary school teachers. Methods: A quasi-experimental, longitudinal study was conducted with an active control intervention (Kundalini Yoga, KY). Uruguayan volunteer female teachers were randomly...
Unlike past psychological studies, which mainly concerned experimental ones such as behavior and nervous system, current research involves more traits related to attention and awareness. Hence, thanks to the growing concern for people’s mental health in modern society, the concept, “mindfulness” has gained ever-increasing impotence naturally as it could cultivate my awareness and benefit my...
A 35-year-old female hemodialysis (HD) patient with end-stage renal disease was able to successfully withdraw from benzodiazepines, which had been prescribed for managing psychiatric and pain symptoms, following a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention. The patient, who had been
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are growing in popularity, with research concerning their efficacy with youth populations. Following a preliminary analysis of the existing literature, and given the positive effects of such programs, we felt it relevant to assess whether research has considered the implications for MBIs on children and adolescents, with regard to depression, anxiety, and...