Mindfulness
August 23, 2022
Natalia Van Doren, Zita Oravecz, José A Soto et al.
Objectives: Mindfulness programs are increasingly popular on college campuses in the US, yet little is known about college students' perceptions and beliefs about mindfulness: its origins, how it is learned, its functions, and practitioners. Using methods from Cultural Consensus Theory (CCT), the present study examined whether a cultural consensus on mindfulness exists among this group and what...
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
August 23, 2022
Edward J P O’Connor, Alistair Murphy, Mark J Kohler et al.
7 citations
Single-session meditation augmentation of sport-specific skill performance was tested with elite junior tennis athletes. Athletes completed one of two styles of mindfulness meditation (focused-attention or open-monitoring) or a control listening condition prior to performing an implicitly sequenced tennis serve return task involving the goal of hitting a target area placed on the service court....
Stress and Health
August 23, 2022
Abstract: This multi‐method study examined perspectives on mindfulness and coping strategies used by trauma‐exposed women experiencing homelessness (WEH), residing in a state‐funded residential drug treatment site in Southern California (United States). Questionnaires and in‐depth focus group interviews were utilised to examine traumatic experiences over the lifespan, probable‐posttraumatic...
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
August 23, 2022
Docia Demmin, Steven M. Silverstein, Tracey J. Shors
22 citations
Teachers face significant stressors in relation to their work, placing them at increased risk for burnout and attrition. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about additional challenges, resulting in an even greater burden. Thus, strategies for reducing stress that can be delivered virtually are likely to benefit this population. Mental and Physical (MAP) Training combines meditation with aerobic...
Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
August 23, 2022
Paul Young, Vivien Chow, Cheryl O. Haslam et al.
13 citations
Our critical commentary explores the overlaps and divergences between Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and contemporary mindfulness practice and considers whether the approaches could be integrated and applied effectively within two high performance settings in particular: sport and business. It highlights how REBT and mindfulness share similar philosophical positions on the causes of...
Nurse Media: Journal of Nursing
August 22, 2022
Zahra Delshad, Mohammad Aghajani
2 citations
Background: There is currently no definitive cure for restless legs syndrome (RLS), and the common treatments are only used to reduce symptoms. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an intervention that has shown beneficial effects in many mental and physical disorders.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of MBSR on RLS in hemodialysis patients.Methods: This study was a...
Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
August 19, 2022
K. H. Ginsberg, Jane M Alsweiler, Mohsen Alyami et al.
Parents with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness and relaxation-based interventions are effective in reducing distress in the general postpartum population. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate whether mindfulness and/or relaxation-based interventions reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in NICU...
The American surgeon
August 18, 2022
Maggie L. Diller
There exists a robust amount of evidence supporting the broad application of mindfulness in a clinical environment. The evolution of mindfulness research is germane to modern surgical practice and education given its impact on patient outcomes, cognitive function, surgical skill, and mental health and wellbeing. "Mindfulness in surgical care, training, and practice" includes a series of...
Frontiers in Psychology
August 18, 2022
Hui-Rong Guo, Jun-Ru Wang, Ya-Li Wang et al.
ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combined with medication therapy in preventing the recurrence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in convalescent patients.MethodsA total of 130 patients with convalescent MDD were enrolled in this prospective study. Sixty-five patients were assigned to the experimental group and received...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
August 17, 2022
Grace Achepohl, Catherine A Heaney, Lisa Goldman Rosas et al.
8 citations
The aim of this study was to explore the association between resilience and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults. We used a sequential explanatory mixed methods study design to recruit older adults who spoke English and were 60 and above during the pandemic. Survey data investigated older adults' resilience, post-traumatic growth, well-being, and demographics. Extreme case...