Consciousness can persist, transform, and dissolve across wakefulness, sleep, and advanced meditation. Despite empirical and theoretical advances within each domain, these states are rarely examined within an integrated scientific framework. An interdisciplinary perspective reveals converging phenomena that challenge binary accounts of consciousness and highlight its graded, dynamic, and...
Research on the effects of recreational experiences on individuals’ mindfulness, spirituality, awe, and psychological well-being has increased substantially in recent years. However, empirical studies examining the relationships among these constructs remain limited, particularly within the context of nature-based camping experiences. Accordingly, the primary purpose of this study is to...
Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) is a common condition associated with persistent pain, functional limitation, reduced quality of life, and substantial healthcare and socioeconomic burden. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been increasingly used in chronic pain management and may provide a promising therapeutic approach for CNLBP. The emergence of virtual...
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious mental health problem among late adolescents of Generation Z (Gen-Z). However, the role of positive psychological factors such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and gratitude as statistical predictors of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has not been widely explored empirically in Indonesia. This study aims to test whether mindfulness-based...
The rapid advancement of information technology has created new opportunities to support children's social-emotional learning through interactive digital media. However, information systems that integrate mindfulness practices with gamification remain limited, despite their potential to enhance emotion regulation and reduce anxiety among young children. This study aims to develop a...
Adolescents are experiencing rising rates of stress, anxiety, and depression worldwide. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have emerged as promising, low-cost strategies for improving mental health outcomes during this critical developmental period. Despite growing interest in mindfulness-based interventions, no recent review has synthesized evidence on their mental health effects among...
ABSTRACT Background Critical care nurses are frequently exposed to high levels of occupational stress and fatigue because of demanding workloads, emotional burden and the need for sustained vigilance in complex clinical environments. Aim To evaluate the effects of an online meditation programme on perceived stress and fatigue among intensive care nurses. Study Design This single‐centre,...
Background: Mindfulness is increasingly used to support cognitive and emotional functioning in high-stress academic settings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines mindfulness with distress tolerance, cognitive flexibility, and emotion regulation skills that may strengthen attentional control. However, controlled evidence using objective cognitive measures remains limited in South Asian...
Appendicitis is one of the leading causes of acute abdominal emergencies requiring prompt surgical intervention. The preoperative period frequently induces anxiety due to concerns about surgery, anesthesia, and postoperative outcomes, potentially affecting physiological stability and surgical readiness. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of combined butterfly hug therapy and mindfulness...
ABSTRACT Hypertension is a non-communicable disease experienced by many Indonesians. Lifestyle changes such as regulating diet, regular exercise, and managing stress are ways to prevent complications of hypertension. Managing stress in hypertensive patients is a challenge, as chronic disease and daily, lifelong medication consumption can trigger stress. The purpose of this study was to...