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 ArchiveAugust 10, 2026M. 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...
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...
Kecemasan menjelang persalinan merupakan kondisi psikologis yang umum dialami oleh ibu hamil trimester III dan dapat berdampak negatif terhadap proses persalinan serta kesejahteraan ibu dan janin. Salah satu pendekatan nonfarmakologis yang digunakan untuk menurunkan kecemasan adalah mindfulness education. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menelaah pengaruh mindfulness education terhadap tingkat...
Grit is an individual's ability to maintain perseverance and commitment in achieving long-term goals. Low grit among students results in decreased motivation to learn, reduced academic responsibility, and an increased risk of dropping out of school. This study aims to examine the effects of mindfulness and self-compassion on grit among Islamic elementary school students. The study used a...
Horizon Interdisciplinary JournalAugust 8, 2026Josefina Saraí Candia Arredondo, Francisco Rafael Guzmán Facundo, Annel González Vázquez et al.
Introduction: Mindfulness has gained popularity as a holistic treatment for various health, especially among women. Understanding the perceptions of women who practice mindfulness is crucial for evaluating its impact on physical and mental well-being, as well as for tailoring personalized interventions and overcoming potential barriers to its practice. Objective: to reflect on and analyze the...
Objectives: In light of the detrimental impact of burnout upon clinicians and their patients, the identification of means through which the well-being of health care professionals can be fostered and protected is timely and important. The present study explored outcomes associated with participation in Mindfulness-Based Medical Practice (MBMP), a program modeled after Mindfulness-Based Stress...
Background: Medical students experience high levels of stress during their training. Literature suggests that mindfulness can reduce stress and increase self-compassion levels in medical students. Most mindfulness training programs are delivered face-to-face and require significant time commitments, which can be difficult to achieve for rurally-based students with heavy academic workloads. Aim:...
Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis experience a substantial symptom burden, and demoralization syndrome-characterized by helplessness, hopelessness, and loss of meaning-is highly prevalent and strongly associated with impaired quality of life. However, the psychological mechanisms linking symptom burden to demoralization remain poorly...