International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
February 11, 2023
Ann-Marie Küchler, Dana Schultchen, Tim Dretzler et al.
33 citations
The college years can be accompanied by mental distress. Internet- and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) have the potential to improve mental health but adherence is problematic. Psychological guidance might promote adherence but is resource intensive. In this three-armed randomized controlled trial, “guidance on demand” (GoD) and unguided (UG) adherence-promoting versions of the seven-module...
Mindfulness
February 10, 2023
Gold N. Okafor, B. Ford, Stephen Antonoplis et al.
Objectives Black Americans disproportionately experience higher levels of chronic stress. Mindfulness is a promising, cost-effective option for reducing stress and related mental health outcomes, such as depression and anxiety. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is one of the most widely used tools to measure mindfulness; however, Black American samples have been underrepresented...
Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics
February 9, 2023
Chien-Tung Lin, R. P. C. Janaka Rajapakse
This paper studies how to properly meditate in a VR environment and increase the effect of chakra meditation by real-time EEG data. Meditation on the chakra is beneficial for the health of the body. For ordinary people, the chakra is invisible and unimaginable. Therefore, we developed the application in a VR environment. Users can sit inside a non-distracting environment with chakra...
Women's health reports
February 9, 2023
Lucia Ciciolla, Samantha Addante, Karina M Shreffler et al.
Background: Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be efficacious for reducing psychological distress and mental health symptoms and promoting well-being, including during pregnancy and postpartum. There is promising, though limited, evidence showing that interventions that focus on improving the mother-infant relationship are associated with improvements in both the mother-infant...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
February 9, 2023
Kulvinder Singh Bagga
preprint
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of meditation on reaction ability. Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or as an end in itself. Psychomotor abilities were always considered to be the foundation for technical skill and tactical ability in any given sports. Despite its popularity,...
BMC primary care
February 9, 2023
Todd Tran, Catherine Donnelly, Emily Nalder et al.
Primary care is often the first point of contact when community-dwelling older adults experience subjective cognitive decline (SCD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Living with SCD or MCI can be life-altering, resulting in low mood and increased anxiety, further exacerbating cognitive decline. However, there is scant literature on interventions that interprofessional primary care providers...
Mind and Society
February 9, 2023
Santwana Mani, Prabhat Kumar Mishra
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between mindful attention awareness and emotion regulation as well as the effect of vipassana meditation on these two constructs. The Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS-15) and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation (DERS-36) are used for data collection. Out of 248 participants, 123 are Vipassana Meditators, who practised...
Frontiers in Psychology
February 8, 2023
Xiao-Gang Gong, Le-Peng Wang, Guang Rong et al.
Objectives: Mental health problems among university students are a cause of widespread concern. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) delivered online have considerable potential to help university students manage mental health challenges. However, there is no consensus regarding the efficacy of online MBIs. This meta-analysis aims to determine whether MBIs are feasible and effective for...
Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
February 8, 2023
Carolyn S Phillips, Julianna Bockhoff, Donna L Berry et al.
Purpose: To explore adolescent and young adults' (AYAs) experiences with participation in a mindfulness-based music therapy intervention during cancer treatment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Sixteen young adults (20-39 years old) who received cancer treatment and participated in a mindfulness-based music therapy intervention for anxiety and stress were interviewed using a...
Psychology Research and Behavior Management
February 8, 2023
Negative Bias or Positive Deficiency, or Both? The Relationship Between Individual Authenticity and Depression Among Preschool Teachers: The Sequential Mediation Effects of Mindfulness and Self-Alienation.