Journal of Holistic Nursing
February 25, 2022
Teressa M Wexler, J. Schellinger
Introduction: The impact of occupational stress on the mental health and well-being of nurses is a growing concern, magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Such compromised health is considered an occupational and patient safety risk. Our aim is to critically examine, analyze, and synthesize the evidence regarding MBSR on the perceived stress levels of nurses including overall mental health and...
Research Square
February 25, 2022
Sofia Tzioridou, Martin Dresler, Kristian Sandberg et al.
preprint
A theoretical and empirical association between lucid dreaming and mindfulness, as well as lucid dreaming and nightmares has previously been observed; however, the relationship between nightmares and mindfulness has received surprisingly little attention. Here, we present the findings of two studies exploring the relation of nightmare frequency and distress with two components of mindfulness,...
Journal of Indian Philosophy
February 25, 2022
K. O’brien-kop
4 citations
This paper examines the topic of Yogācāra idealism through a little studied Buddhist meditation manual, the so-called ‘Yogalehrbuch’ or ‘Qizil Yoga Manual’, a primarily Buddhist Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma text with Mahāyāna Yogācāra strands. What does this unique Central Asian text say about Buddhist meditation practices called yogācāra or yoga? It centres on methods of vivid visualization that...
Critical Studies in Education
February 24, 2022
Christopher T. Mccaw, J. Gerrard
4 citations
ABSTRACT This paper examines the complex interweaving of the ‘personal’ and ‘professional’ in the affective labour of teachers. In line with theorisations of affective labour, contemporary school-teaching involves practices of self-work and self-making, as much as practices of curriculum and pedagogy. One emergent form of self-work, reflective of post-secular socio-cultural movements in...
Sustainability
February 23, 2022
Anastasia Téllez Infantes, Fina Antón Hurtado, Fulgencio Sánchez Vera et al.
6 citations
Research on traditional mindfulness-based interventions supports the position that they are effective in treating psychological problems and benefiting healthy people. However, more research is needed on the effectiveness of online interventions, a field that is growing and developing rapidly, especially with the onset of the pandemic, as many meditation groups have moved into cyberspace. There...
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
February 23, 2022
E. Güney, S. O. Cengizhan, Esra Karataş Okyay et al.
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...
INSIGHT: Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling
February 23, 2022
Restu Afdal Ramadhan
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 Studies
February 23, 2022
Danah 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...
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
February 22, 2022
Idil Sezer, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Matthew D. Sacchet
206 citations
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 Nursing
February 20, 2022
Hadassah 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,...