The American journal of hospice & palliative care
July 22, 2026
Effect of a 5-Minute Mindfulness-of-Gratitude Practice on Suffering and Spiritual Well-Being in Palliative Care Inpatients: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Mindfulness
July 22, 2026
Kate Gliske, Gretchen Buchanan, Delaina Carlson et al.
Maternal mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period is critical for offspring’s well-being. Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are evidence-based approaches that reduce psychological distress such as depression, anxiety, and stress while promoting well-being. MBPs may be particularly suited to the perinatal period, given concerns about psychotropic medication use during pregnancy...
Mindfulness
July 22, 2026
Holger C Bringmann, Peter Sedlmeier
Abstract Can meditation support ethical scientific practice? And how might this work? Considering the contradictory evidence for the impact of commonly practiced mindfulness meditation on moral change currently available, Berryman et al. (2025) suggested that meditation programs should include additional ethical components. We fully agree with this recommendation and add further arguments in...
Mindfulness
July 22, 2026
Matthias A. Burzler, Sebastian Grund, Ulrich S. Tran
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate therapists’ experiences regarding dispositional and cultivated mindfulness. It explores the role and order of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) skills in the process of mindfulness cultivation, definitions of dispositional and cultivated mindfulness, the specific skills and techniques taught by professionals, and the theoretical...
July 21, 2026
Marina Saraiva-Mendes, Tristan A Bekinschtein, Barbara Jachs
preprint
In the last two decades, traditional neuroscience has increasingly sought to investigate the so-called neural correlates of conscious states, with a growing scientific interest into contemplative practices such as meditation. Phenomenological accounts of such experiences have likewise been studied in depth, frequently by the use of rating scales or questionnaires. Yet, first- and third-person...
International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces
July 21, 2026
Ellie Green, Andrew Blair, Mary Ellen Foster
Guided meditation is predominantly delivered through audio-only media or in-person sessions, yet social robots may offer a richer form of interaction through physical embodiment. To investigate this, we implemented a loving-kindness meditation on the Furhat robot and compared user responses to the robot-guided meditation to an equivalent audio-only condition. Social presence was measured on a...
Holistic Nursing Practice
July 21, 2026
Julnar Nizar Hasan, Lara Sassine
Psychiatric nurses experience elevated burnout rates due to emotionally demanding environments. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have emerged as promising strategies for burnout reduction. This study aimed to examine evidence on MBIs for reducing burnout in psychiatric nurses through narrative synthesis. Systematic CINAHL search (January 2025) using Boolean operators yielded 276 articles....
Frontiers in Psychology
July 21, 2026
Yuntai Wang, Jiangtao Han, Yukun Mei et al.
Background Anxiety is one of the most prevalent global mental health disorders, with its incidence having risen substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic and remaining elevated in the post-pandemic era. According to the process model of emotion regulation, mindfulness may serve as an early-stage cognitive change strategy that enhances emotional stability and ultimately reduces anxiety. While...
Research Square
July 21, 2026
preprint
The Effect of a 10-minute Mindfulness Induction on the Emotional Attentional Blink
JOURNAL OF Pharmacy and Tropical Issues
July 21, 2026
Evi Karota Bukit, Yuliani Krisna Lubis, Renya Loysa Sinurat et al.
Background: Breast cancer is a global health issue that not only affects physical health but also causes psychological distress and a decline in quality of life. Various non-pharmacological interventions have been developed to help patients adapt to the disease, one of which is mindfulness. Evidence regarding the effectiveness of mindfulness in breast cancer patients remains inconsistent,...