Objective This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a live online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in preventing distress, anxiety and childbirth fear in pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19. Material and methods Designed as a randomized-controlled trial, this study was performed with the participation of pregnant women who were diagnosed with COVID-19. The sample...
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah teknik Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) mampu untuk mereduksi tingkat stress yang dialami ketua ekstrakurikuler salah satu MA Negeri di Kota Serang. Populasi yang digunakan sebanyak 19 siswa ketua ekstrakurikuler dan sampel diambil sebanyak 1 siswa ketua ekstrakurikuler yang memiliki tingkat stress sangat tinggi yang dipilih dengan...
Creativity StudiesFebruary 23, 2022Danah Henriksen, William Heywood, Natalie Gruber
Given the applied nature of creativity in the arts and design, it is important to understand the conditions and practices that support it. Most research suggests that ideal conditions for creativity are often mental and emotional – involving relaxed, yet alert and focused, states of mind. This article explores the connection between mindfulness and creativity in the experiences of students in a...
This review synthesizes relations between mindfulness and resting-state fMRI functional connectivity of brain networks. Mindfulness is characterized by present-moment awareness and experiential acceptance, and relies on attention control, self-awareness, and emotion regulation. We integrate studies of functional connectivity and (1) trait mindfulness and (2) mindfulness meditation...
Journal of Clinical NursingFebruary 20, 2022Hadassah Joann Ramachandran, Muhammad Shaheed Bin Mahmud, Priyadharshni Rajendran et al.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on psychological well-being, burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among working registered nurses. BACKGROUND Nurses account for nearly half of the global healthcare workforce and are considered significant contributors in multi-disciplinary healthcare teams. Yet,...
PsyArXivFebruary 19, 2022Tianhong Tim Qiu, Emily Nielsen, Emma Guimaraes et al.
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The dual-process theory of thinking defines a heuristic-based System I which trades-off precision and accuracy in favour of speed. It is prone to consistent range of error modes formalized as cognitive biases. In contrast, System II is slower, requires deliberate engagement but can work through complex problems with lower error. Mindfulness research points to positive improvements in...
Background Among the over 5 million informal caregivers for patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the United States (US), over 60% experience insomnia. Research on insomnia treatment efficacy in AD caregivers is limited. An ongoing randomized non-inferiority clinical trial, the Caregiver Sleep Research study, is evaluating whether mindfulness meditation is non-inferior to cognitive...
Commonly conducted mindfulness-based trainings such as Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) highlight training in two key forms of meditation: focused attention (FA) and open monitoring (OM). Largely unknown is what each of these mindfulness practices contributes to emotional and other important training outcomes. This dismantling trial...
AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate factors influencing mindfulness among clinical nurses in China. BACKGROUND: Mindfulness has positive effects on nurses' negative emotions and job burnout. However, few studies have explored the antecedent variables of mindfulness. METHODS: A total of 358 clinical nurses in Beijing Aerospace Center Hospital completed a cross-sectional survey between...
MindfulnessFebruary 16, 2022Morganne A. Kraines, Summer Peterson, Geoffrey Tremont et al.
Summarize existing literature on cognitive outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for individuals with depression. Following PRISMA (2021) guidance, we conducted a systematic review. We searched databases for studies published from 2000 to 2020 which examined cognitive outcomes of MBSR and MBCT in individuals with at least mild...