Elite swimmers are exposed to sustained high training loads, early-morning sessions, and restricted recovery opportunities, all of which may increase psychological strain and compromise sleep. This study examined the effects of an 8-week Mindfulness-Acceptance-Insight-Commitment (MAIC) program, embedded within routine high-load training, on athlete-specific psychological stress, subjective...
Background: Patients with diabetes often experience significant psychological distress, contributing to poor diabetes self-management and complications. Meditation may reduce psychological distress, but most meditation interventions have been lengthy and burdensome to both participants and interventionists. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the preliminary effects of a 4-week...
In an increasingly fast-paced and demanding world, stress has become a common feature of modern life. From workplace pressure to personal responsibilities, individuals constantly grapple with mental and emotional strain. Amid various strategies for managing stress, meditation and contemplative practices have emerged as powerful tools. These ancient practices offer a path not only to relaxation...
Meditation is quintessentially associated with a clear mind. This paper proposes that diverse findings in the science of meditation can be mapped onto a single, empirically tractable construct: functional signal-to-noise ratio in the brain, or f-SNR. Signal denotes neural variance that tracks the goal-relevant causes of sensory input, while noise denotes residual activity, including irrelevant...
Este artigo investiga a perceção de professores do 1.º ciclo cujos alunos com Perturbação de Hiperatividade e Défice de Atenção (PHDA) participaram em programas de mindfulness implementados no contexto escolar. Através de uma abordagem mista — que integrou um questionário aplicado a 138 docentes e um focus group — foram analisados diferentes domínios de perceção relacionados com atenção,...
NeuroRegulationJune 29, 2026Juan-Pablo Aristizabal, Vivian de Moura Dayrell, Alexandre Correia Pedra et al.
Background. The combination of meditation and EEG neurofeedback has gained attention as a nonpharmacological approach for emotion regulation, stress reduction, and cognitive enhancement. Methods. This systematic review, registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024554716) and conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, aimed to map methodologies, protocols, and evidence on these combined interventions....
This case study examined differences in the temporal dynamics of EEG indices as a function of meditation expertise using a quantitative analytic framework. EEG was recorded and analyzed across multiple sessions over three days during prolonged Samatha meditation in two meditation novices and two expert meditators. Alpha-band power, beta-band power, and peak alpha frequency were extracted in...
The mass evacuation of Israeli residents from conflict zones after the events of October 7, 2023, coupled with ongoing security threats, has taken a substantial psychological toll, with many individuals exhibiting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and sleep problems. This pilot study examined the feasibility and preliminary within-group changes associated with...
Transcendental meditation (TM) is broadly trained mind-body intervention for its prospective benefits on physical and mental health. However, evidence exploring its effects on brain connectivity and cognitive performance remains inadequate. This research aimed to evaluate the influence of TM on EEG functional connectivity and audiovisual reaction time in healthy adults. This prospective single...
Paul Claudel was a famous French poet and playwright of the late 19th and the 20th centuries. He served as the French diplomat in China for 15 years. His living experiences in China marked his literary and poetic thoughts with a distinct Oriental imprint. Claudel admired Taoist philosophy, which not only influenced his outlook on life, but also penetrated into his poetry and dramatic creation....