Journal of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
August 10, 2026
Emma Febvre-Richards, Claudia Rivera-Rodriguez, Tina Carter et al.
Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions show promise for reducing stress in people living with dementia, but rigorous evidence against active control conditions remains limited, and little is known about how to adapt mindfulness for the specific needs of this population. MindArt is an innovative eight-week art-based mindfulness programme developed specifically for people living...
LAMAHU Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Terintegrasi
August 10, 2026
R Amalina Dewi Kumalasari, Astri Firdasannah, Anita Silvianita et al.
MSME actors face business pressures, customer demands, limited resources, and dual-role responsibilities that can trigger stress and reduce the quality of decision-making. This community service program aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding and basic skills in emotional management and mindfulness as capacities that support psychological resilience. The program involved members of the...
World Journal of Psychiatry
August 10, 2026
Wenjun Wang, Wen-wen Miao, Xin-Jing Li et al.
BACKGROUNDPerimenopausal women are vulnerable to both sleep disturbances and depressive symptoms.Mindfulness has been associated with better psychological well-being and sleep outcomes, but the specific psychological pathway linking mindfulness to sleep quality in this population remains insufficiently defined.In particular, it remains unclear whether depressive symptoms represent an...
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
August 10, 2026
Psychological mechanisms of behavior change in mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorders: A systematic review.
Prevention Science
August 10, 2026
Tiffany Tran, Sun-Kyung Lee, Susanne Lee et al.
First responders face extreme workplace stressors that can increase symptoms of distress. While mindfulness-based interventions are well-established for stress management, their time-intensive formats may pose barriers for those with long shifts and unpredictable schedules. Smartphone-delivered mindfulness interventions offer a flexible alternative. This study used a micro-randomized controlled...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
August 10, 2026
Dipendra Nath Subedi, Zem Kumari Lamichhane, Janaki Sharma
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In today's rapidly changing, highly competitive, and technology-driven world, students are increasingly exposed to psychological stress and anxiety. Academic pressure, examinations, career uncertainty, family expectations, and social comparison have become major contributors to poor mental health among school and university students. These challenges not only affect academic performance but...
Geriatric Nursing
August 10, 2026
Jieun Lim, Adriana Pérez
Sleep disturbances are common in older adults with MCI, associated with cognitive decline and reduced quality of life. Pharmacological treatment remains common despite safety concerns. Meditation-based interventions may improve sleep and psychological well-being, yet evidence among individuals with MCI remains limited. This systematic review evaluated the effects of MBIs on sleep quality among...
Behaviour Research and Therapy
August 10, 2026
Otto Simonsson, Christian A. Webb, Mini Ruiz et al.
Despite decades of meditation research, there is a lack of preregistered and well-powered studies that investigate the effects of brief meditation practices on subjective wellbeing and use data-driven approaches to predict response to these interventions. Using representative samples of the US and UK adult populations with regards to age, sex, and ethnicity (N = 5049), we conducted a...
arXiv Preprint Archive
August 10, 2026
M. A. B. C. A. Bandaranayake, K. P. U. Chandrathilake, J. L. S. Jayasekara et al.
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Meditation has been associated with a range of cognitive and physiological benefits. However, the underlying neural mechanisms of different meditation practices are not yet fully understood. This study investigates whether electroencephalogram (EEG) signals can be used to characterize and distinguish two commonly practiced meditation techniques, namely Samatha and Vipassana, which involve...
Frontiers in Psychology
August 10, 2026
Pragya Mishra, Susan L. Prescott, Alan C. Logan
Criminal sentencing attitudes can reflect psychological dispositions concerning agency, hierarchy, blame, and rehabilitation. This exploratory pilot examined whether established contemplative practice is associated with a less punitive profile and whether legal professionals show differences following a four-week Anapana programme. Ninety adults participated in three cohorts: experienced...