Psychology in the Schools
November 28, 2016
Jacinda K Dariotis, Roxanne Mirabal-Beltran, Fallon Cluxton-Keller et al.
Identifying factors relevant for successful implementation of school-based interventions is essential to ensure that programs are provided in an effective and engaging manner. The perspectives of two key stakeholders critical for identifying implementation barriers and facilitators - students and their classroom teachers - merit attention in this context and have rarely been explored using...
British Journal of Health Psychology
November 25, 2016
William van Gordon, Edo Shonin, Thomas J. Dunn et al.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to conduct the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness of a second-generation mindfulness-based intervention (SG-MBI) for treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Compared to first-generation mindfulness-based interventions, SG-MBIs are more acknowledging of the spiritual aspect of mindfulness. Design: A RCT employing...
Singapore medical journal
November 21, 2016
BW Tam, DW Seah, JX Lee et al.
6 citations
There is a paucity of research available on the effect of mindfulness on cognitive function. However, the topic has recently gained more attention due to the ageing population in Singapore, catalysed by recent findings on brain function and cellular ageing. Recognising the potential benefits of practising mindfulness, we aimed to develop a localised, self-training mindfulness programme, guided...
Frontiers in Psychology
November 21, 2016
Fynn-Mathis Trautwein, José R. Naranjo, Stefan Schmidt
44 citations
Research in social neuroscience provides increasing evidence that self and other are interconnected, both on a conceptual and on an affective representational level. Moreover, the ability to recognize the other as "like the self" is thought to be essential for social phenomena like empathy and compassion. Meditation practices such as loving-kindness meditation (LKM) have been found to enhance...
Apollo (University of Cambridge)
November 17, 2016
Peter Jones, Géraldine Dufour, Julieta Galante et al.
1 citation
The University of Cambridge and the National Institute for Health Research and Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (NIHR CLAHRC), East of England, are currently undertaking research into the effectiveness of mindfulness as a way of combatting student stress. In this article, various stakeholders in the project describe its purpose, its focus, and the delivery of...
Frontiers in Psychology
November 17, 2016
D. Dorjee
124 citations
The term ‘contemplative’ is now frequently used in the fast growing field of meditation research. Yet, there is no consensus regarding the definition of contemplative science. Meditation studies commonly imply that contemplative practices such as mindfulness or compassion are the subject of contemplative science. Such approach, arguably, contributes to terminological confusions in the field, is...
BMC Psychology
November 14, 2016
Ana Howarth, Linda Perkins-Porras, Claire Copland et al.
24 citations
BACKGROUND: Chronic illness is the leading cause of death in the UK and worldwide. Psychological therapies to support self-management have been shown to play an important role in helping those with chronic illness cope; more recently, the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness approaches have become evident for managing depression and other distressing emotions. Brief guided mindfulness...
Aloma Revista de Psicologia Ciències de l Educació i de l Esport
November 14, 2016
Sara Moret Puig, Josep Gustems Carnicer, Caterina Calderón
3 citations
El Mindfulness es una técnica milenaria de Oriente que se ha popularizado mucho en estas últimas décadas en Occidente. Inicialmente tuvo mucha repercusión en el ámbito sanitario y poco a poco se ha empezado a utilizar en otros ámbitos, como el educativo. El objetivo de este trabajo es buscar los vínculos entre algunas prácticas musicales y el Mindfulness a partir de sus técnicas de trabajo y su...
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
November 11, 2016
Dr. M. K. Bimal, D. Vimal
Introduction: The study was conducted to explore and manage depression, stress and anxiety among college students by providing guided intervention of scientific spiritual method of AUM meditation. Plan of study: The plan of study included objective mapping of reduction in comprehensive anxiety and enhancement in mental health after intervention with scientific spiritual meditation for 30 days....
Scientific Reports
November 10, 2016
Holger Cramer, Helen Hall, Matthew Leach et al.
Emerging evidence suggests substantial health benefits from using meditation. While there are some indications that the popularity of meditation is increasing, little is known about the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use in the general population. In this secondary analysis of data from the 2012 US National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (n = 34,525), lifetime and 12-month...