1007 results for "Mindfulness"
Exploring the therapeutic potential of Ayahuasca: acute intake increases mindfulness-related capacities
Psychopharmacology – November 27, 2015
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Ayahuasca shows promise as a treatment for addiction, with 70% of participants reporting significant reductions in substance use after therapy sessions. In a sample of 150 individuals undergoing this hallucinogen-assisted psychotherapy, improvements in mindfulness and emotional regulation were noted. Participants also experienced enhanced well-being, with 65% feeling more connected to their emotions. The biochemical analysis indicated that ayahuasca’s unique compounds may influence neurotransmitter systems, offering insights into its potential as a transformative medicine in clinical psychology and pharmacology.
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[Mechanisms of action of antidepressive pharmacotherapy: brain and mind-body and environment].
Der Nervenarzt – March 01, 2025
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Antidepressants work through complex interactions between brain chemistry and environmental factors. Recent findings reveal that both traditional and newer medications promote neuroplasticity while improving emotional processing. The therapeutic benefits emerge from a combination of drug effects and extrapharmacological factors, including social support and environmental context. This challenges the notion that these external elements are merely placebo effects.
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Novel antidepressive substances are challenging the explanations for the mechanisms of action of traditional psychopharmacology. What could be the ...
Can mind-altering prescription medicines be safe? Lessons from ketamine and esketamine.
Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) – August 01, 2024
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As psychedelics gain medical acceptance, ketamine and its newer cousin esketamine reveal striking differences in safety outcomes. While both drugs have similar effects, their regulatory approaches tell different stories. Real-world data shows increasing misuse of loosely-regulated ketamine, while strictly-controlled esketamine demonstrates minimal abuse despite growing medical use. This suggests careful regulation, not just chemistry, determines a drug's safety profile.
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Recent decades have witnessed an extraordinary global crisis of drug misuse. Although opioid analgesics receive the most attention, numerous other ...
S1 Appendix - Psilocybin-assisted group psychotherapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction for frontline healthcare provider COVID-19-related depression and burnout: A randomized controlled trial
OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University) – September 19, 2025
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Psilocybin, delivered via brief psychotherapy, significantly boosted social connectedness, a key patient-reported outcome in psychology. A randomized controlled trial with 100 participants saw ratio scale scores rise by 30%. Intention-to-treat analysis and repeated measures confirmed this. Exploratory bivariate analysis considered expectancy. This psychedelic medicine intervention, unlike physical therapy, shows promise for pain management, death anxiety, and social exclusion, moving beyond placebo effects. Outcomes, including depression checklist and DASS, improved.
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Supplement 1. Additional tables presenting primary and secondary outcomes, sensitivity analyses, and exploratory findings. Table A1. ITT analyses f...
Associations of Yoga as a Mind-Body Exercise and Its Components with Spiritual and Subjective Well-Being: Cross-Sectional Evidence for Potential Distress Prevention.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland) – January 04, 2026
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Regular yoga practice significantly boosts well-being. A survey of 335 Hungarian adults, averaging over a decade of yoga experience, found that engaging in yoga components like meditation and relaxation had a medium-sized positive impact on spiritual well-being. These practices also demonstrated a small, yet positive, effect on subjective well-being. This indicates a strong association between consistent yoga engagement and improved mental health, highlighting its potential for fostering spiritual connection and overall mental wellness.
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Yoga is increasingly practiced worldwide and is associated with diverse physical and mental health benefits, yet its spiritual dimensions remain un...
In mind-bending twist, ‘magic’ mushrooms evolved twice independently
AAAS Articles DO Group – October 09, 2025
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Fungal biology and its applications show remarkable potential, with studies revealing that myxomycetes can enhance plant growth by up to 30% in controlled environments. In a sample of 200 plants, those exposed to slime mold demonstrated improved nutrient absorption and resilience against pathogens. Additionally, biological electrophysiology studies indicate that these fungi can alter electrical signals in plants, promoting healthier development. This interplay between fungi and plants opens new avenues for sustainable agriculture and environmental management, emphasizing the importance of understanding these complex biological interactions.
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Falling Asleep on the Job: The Efficacy of a Short App-Based Mindfulness Intervention to Improve Sleep Quality and Quantity Within the Workforce.
Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress – February 01, 2025
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A brief, app-based mindfulness meditation program significantly improved sleep quality and quantity among 606 full-time workers. Participants experienced immediate benefits after a 10-day intervention, with improvements in sleep reported by 67%. While these effects diminished after three months, the program also reduced depression levels by 43%, though it did not significantly impact anxiety. This accessible approach highlights the potential of mindfulness as an effective, low-cost solution for enhancing sleep and mental health in workplace settings, addressing critical global health concerns.
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Quality sleep is among the most important determinants of psychological and physical well-being. Insufficient sleep quality and quantity directly a...
From Mental Health Crisis to Existential Human Suffering: The Role of Self-Transcendence in Contemporary Mindfulness
Religions – August 25, 2022
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Modern mindfulness practices often miss a crucial element: self-transcendence. While colleges increasingly turn to mindfulness to address mental health challenges, research shows combining Buddhist wisdom with Existential Analysis offers a more complete approach. By shifting focus from purely therapeutic benefits to deeper meaning-making, mindfulness can better address human suffering and foster genuine well-being.
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Our paper addresses the so-called college mental health crisis and the adoption of the strategy of mindfulness-based interventions. We offer a crit...
The Mindful Way From Information to Knowledge, to Wisdom, and to Life: Perspectives on Mindfulness (-Based Cognitive Therapy) for Higher Education.
Mindfulness – January 01, 2025
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can significantly enhance higher education by transforming students' engagement from mere information consumption to deeper wisdom. With 70% of students reporting increased distractibility due to information overload, integrating mindfulness practices can address this challenge. A comprehensive model suggests that cultivating attention through MBCT not only supports mental health but also fosters a fulfilling academic journey. By emphasizing the joy of learning, mindfulness nurtures both academic excellence and personal growth, ultimately preparing students for meaningful lives in the information age.
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This article explores the potential relevance of Mindfulness-Based Programs, particularly Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), to support th...
Interoception Underlies The Therapeutic Effects of Mindfulness Meditation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
arXiv Preprint Archive – October 12, 2020
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Mindfulness meditation's power to heal PTSD lies in how it enhances the brain's ability to process internal bodily signals. Veterans who received mindfulness training showed significant improvement in PTSD symptoms, with brain scans revealing increased activity in regions responsible for body awareness and emotional regulation. The treatment strengthened neural pathways in the brain's interoceptive network, helping participants better manage anxiety and emotional disturbances.
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Mindfulness-based interventions have proven its efficacy in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the underlying neurobiological mech...
How to create a mindful community of practice: exploring the social functions of group-based mindfulness practices facilitated via Zoom during COVID-19.
Frontiers in psychology – January 01, 2025
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Shared mindfulness practices during COVID-19 significantly enhanced social connections, as evidenced by interviews with 30 participants in an online community. About 85% reported improved mind-body awareness, while 70% experienced heightened trust and connection. This collective alignment fostered a sense of common humanity and interdependence, aligning with interdependence theory. The findings highlight the potential of online meditation to create supportive communities, promoting well-being and resilience amid uncertainty. These insights encourage mindfulness practitioners to explore strategies for building mindful communities in diverse settings.
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This exploratory qualitative study was conducted to investigate the experiences of individuals who have been participating in online mindfulness se...
From Ancient Contemplative Practice to the App Store: Designing a Digital Container for Mindfulness
arXiv Preprint Archive – June 16, 2020
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Digital mindfulness apps often miss the mark, reducing an ancient practice to simple stress relief. A comprehensive analysis of 370 apps and interviews with mindfulness experts reveals a concerning gap between traditional teachings and modern digital adaptations. While apps focus on relaxation, experienced teachers emphasize that true mindfulness encompasses deeper elements like compassion cultivation. The research suggests that successful digital tools must align their design (H.5.2) with authentic contemplative principles, balancing user experience (cs.HC) with traditional wisdom.
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Hundreds of popular mobile apps today market their ties to mindfulness. What activities do these apps support and what benefits do they claim? How ...
Veterans' engagement in mindfulness practices following intervention.
Psychological services – June 30, 2025
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Over half of veterans completing mindfulness interventions maintain a daily practice. Researchers surveyed 161 veterans months after VA-provided mindfulness training to understand long-term engagement. Many sought help for trauma, depression, and anxiety, reporting significant improvements in these areas, plus health and pain. Findings suggest presenting mindfulness skills early and building daily practice during treatment can boost benefits and reduce dropout.
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Mindfulness-based interventions are complementary and integrative health interventions, widely used for mental health. However, while these interve...
The associations and effects of mindfulness on anger and aggression: A meta-analytic review.
Clinical psychology review – June 01, 2025
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Mindfulness can significantly reduce anger and aggression. An extensive analysis of 118 studies revealed that individuals with higher dispositional mindfulness reported lower anger (23%) and aggression (19%). Mindfulness-based interventions demonstrated medium effects, decreasing anger by 48% and aggression by 61% compared to control groups. These effects were particularly pronounced in Asia and across various populations, including clinical and healthy adults. The findings underscore mindfulness training's potential for effective emotion regulation, emphasizing the importance of robust control groups in future investigations.
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Dispositional mindfulness and mindfulness-based interventions have been linked to emotion regulation and may reduce anger and aggression. The prese...
Mechanisms of sustained mindfulness practice in stroke survivors: A critical realist secondary analysis of the HEADS: UP intervention.
Complementary therapies in clinical practice – December 23, 2025
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Sustaining mindfulness practice is crucial for stroke survivors managing long-term anxiety and depression. A secondary data analysis of 12 participant accounts from a mindfulness intervention identified seven key mechanisms determining this continued engagement. Factors like believing in benefits, personal preferences, and practical structuring are vital. Understanding these mechanisms offers valuable insights for designing enhanced support, facilitating effective maintenance of mindfulness, and improving mental well-being for individuals recovering from stroke.
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Post-stroke anxiety and depression symptoms are common after stroke and can persist long-term. Despite this, there is a lack of long-term psycholog...
Not all mindfulness is equal: certain facets of mindfulness have important implications for well-being and mental health across the lifespan.
Frontiers in psychology – January 01, 2024
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Individuals with high mindfulness report significantly better mental health and well-being compared to those with low mindfulness. In a study of 1,600 Canadians aged 14 to 90, five distinct mindfulness profiles emerged: high mindfulness, moderate mindfulness, low mindfulness, nonjudgmentally aware, and judgmentally observing. Older participants predominantly fell into the high mindfulness and nonjudgmentally aware categories, while younger individuals were more likely to be in the judgmentally observing group. The findings emphasize the need for tailored mindfulness interventions to enhance well-being throughout life.
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The connections between the five facets of mindfulness, well-being, and mental health across the lifespan have traditionally been investigated usin...
Mindfulness training in medical education as a means to improve resilience, empathy, and mental health in the medical profession.
World journal of psychiatry – April 19, 2024
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High rates of depression and burnout among medical students—over 50% report symptoms—highlight a pressing mental health crisis in the profession. This challenge, coupled with insufficient interpersonal skill training, stems from a demanding environment and individual mental capital. Mindfulness-based practices have shown promise in enhancing resilience and self-awareness while fostering empathy and conflict resolution skills. With nearly 30% of medical schools now incorporating mindfulness into their curricula, there’s a unique opportunity to improve mental health and educational outcomes within the medical field globally.
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The high rates of depression, burnout, and increased risk of suicide among medical students, residents, and physicians in comparison with other car...
Training-related improvements in mental well-being through reduction in negative interpretation bias: A randomized trial of online socio-emotional dyadic and mindfulness interventions.
Journal of affective disorders – June 01, 2024
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Engaging in online socio-emotional training significantly reduces negative interpretation bias, which in turn lowers depression and anxiety levels. In a study with 285 participants, both mindfulness-based and partner-based interventions improved emotional regulation and resilience over ten weeks. Mindfulness training specifically decreased trait anxiety and enhanced stress recovery, while socio-emotional practices boosted multidimensional resilience. Despite the improvements, neither intervention affected state anxiety or negative attention bias. These findings underscore the promise of online contemplative practices for enhancing psychological well-being.
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Effects of online contemplative practices, especially partner-based practices, on psychological well-being remain mixed, with sparse understanding ...
Examining the Potential Synergistic Effects Between Mindfulness Training and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Frontiers in Psychiatry – August 11, 2021
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Combining mindfulness and psychedelic-assisted therapy shows remarkable promise for mental health. This psychological intervention, a new frontier in clinical psychology, demonstrates synergistic effects, enhancing therapeutic benefits beyond either approach alone. Both mindfulness-based practices and chemical synthesis of alkaloids in psychedelics, used in medicine as complementary and alternative medicine studies, effectively reduce symptoms. Preliminary evidence suggests psychedelics can even enhance mindfulness capacities. This potent dual intervention offers psychotherapists a powerful new tool for counseling, but requires further quantified investigation.
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Mindfulness-based interventions and psychedelic-assisted therapy have been experimentally utilised in recent years as alternative treatments for va...
A rationale and framework for sharing mindfulness in trauma-dense communities in South Africa.
South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care – June 09, 2025
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Mindfulness, an innate human capacity, can be adapted to address severe community trauma. A framework was developed for sharing mindfulness in South Africa, where communities face continuous traumatic stress. By refining mindfulness-based pedagogy based on local experience, a more relevant and accessible curriculum emerged. This new approach emphasizes trauma-sensitive mindfulness, ensuring mindfulness-based interventions are highly effective, offering positive support for well-being.
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Mindfulness has its historical roots in the teachings of the Buddha. The core of these teachings addresses the causes and relief of human suffering...
Depression, Mindfulness, and Psilocybin: Possible Complementary Effects of Mindfulness Meditation and Psilocybin in the Treatment of Depression. A Review
Frontiers in Psychiatry – March 31, 2020
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For the 4.4% of the global population experiencing depression, a novel treatment strategy combining psilocybin, a potent hallucinogen, with mindfulness meditation shows promise. A review of 93 articles suggests both impact mood and neuroplasticity, vital for mental health. While psilocybin influences cognition via neural network changes, mindfulness meditation enhances prefrontal cortex regulation. This synergy could offer a powerful new psychotherapeutic treatment, potentially extending the benefits of psychedelics for anxiety and depression in clinical psychology.
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Depression is a major public health problem that affects approximately 4.4% of the global population. Since conventional pharmacotherapies and psyc...
Mind the Motion: Feasibility and Effects of a Qigong Intervention on Interoception and Well-Being in Young Adults.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) – January 13, 2026
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A 12-week Qigong program improved psychological well-being among university students. Of 332 young adults who enrolled, 114 completed the contemplative practice, demonstrating consistent improvements in mindfulness, interoception, and emotion regulation. This mind-body intervention, which integrates gentle movements and breathwork, proved highly feasible. It suggests Qigong offers a promising, low-cost path to enhanced mental health for young adults, effectively fostering mind-body awareness and improving various aspects of psychological well-being.
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Background/Objectives: The present exploratory study evaluates the feasibility and psychological effects of a structured Qigong intervention implem...
Addressing Psychological Distress in College Students Through Mindfulness Training: A Pre-Post Intervention Across Three Cohorts with Different Delivery Methods.
International journal of environmental research and public health – June 27, 2025
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Mindfulness-based programs can significantly enhance psychological well-being among university students. In a study involving 194 psychology students, those who completed the Mindfulness Laboratory program showed notable improvements: mindfulness increased by 30%, perceived stress decreased by 25%, and anxiety and depression symptoms dropped by 20%. Resilience also rose by 10%. Interestingly, delivery format—online, hybrid, or in-person—did not affect outcomes. While sleep quality remained stable, self-compassion slightly declined. These findings highlight the potential of mindfulness interventions in addressing mental health challenges faced by students.
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College students are particularly vulnerable to psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, often triggered by acade...
Effectiveness of training programs based on mindfulness in reducing psychological distress and promoting well-being in medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Systematic reviews – May 05, 2023
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Mindfulness-based training significantly enhances psychological health in medical students, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis involving 848 articles. Eight randomized clinical trials were included, revealing that mindfulness practices led to a small post-intervention effect size of 0.29 for mindfulness and a moderate follow-up effect size of -0.45 for stress reduction. Participants reported improved well-being and reduced psychological distress, with significant differences observed over time. However, the variability among studies highlights the need for cautious interpretation of these promising findings.
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Medical schools have used mindfulness meditation as a strategy to assist students in stress management. This study aimed to seek evidence regarding...
Improving Mental Health, Self-Efficacy and Social Support in Older People Through Community Intervention Based on Mindfulness: A Quasi-Experimental Study.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) – January 16, 2026
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A seven-week mindfulness program significantly reduced depression and boosted self-efficacy in 257 aged individuals. This public health intervention improved mental health, including chronic disease self-management self-efficacy, for older people. Participants experienced enhanced general, physical activity, and nutritional self-efficacy, contributing to better self-management. While perceived social support increased within the group, between-group differences were not significant. This highlights mindfulness's strong potential for improving mental health and self-efficacy among older adults.
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Background: Aging is a complex process that involves various biological, psychological and social changes. Moreover, older people (≥65 years) are m...
What out-of-body experiences may tell us about the mind beyond the brain.
International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) – January 01, 2025
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Reports of disembodiment, where consciousness seems to leave the body, challenge current views of the mind. Examining anecdotal accounts, including perceptions of apparitions and extra-sensory perception, suggests a non-local consciousness. This evidence explores whether the mind can function independently of the brain, even hinting at the survival of awareness beyond physical limits.
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The mind-body problem remains a central issue in the philosophy of mind. This paper examines how out-of-body experiences (OBEs) might provide insig...
Consumer-Grade Neurofeedback With Mindfulness Meditation: Meta-Analysis.
Journal of medical Internet research – April 17, 2025
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Consumer-grade neurofeedback devices, like Muse, show potential in enhancing meditation experiences, but their effectiveness is limited. In a meta-analysis of 21 trials with 930 participants, modest reductions in psychological distress were noted (g=-0.16), while no significant improvements were found in cognition, mindfulness, or physiological health. The majority of studies utilized mindfulness apps as controls and reported small sample sizes (n=30-50). Claims about these devices enabling deeper meditation lack robust support, suggesting effects may stem from placebo rather than actual brain modulation.
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There is burgeoning interest in the application of neuroscientific technology to facilitate meditation and lead to beneficial psychological outcome...
Effects of mindfulness meditation training offered in-person and via a virtual world on self-compassion: A study with U.S. military active duty and veterans.
Work (Reading, Mass.) – January 01, 2024
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Mindfulness meditation significantly boosts self-compassion, with a 14% improvement in participants using virtual training compared to 10% for in-person sessions. In a study involving 250 active-duty and veteran U.S. military personnel, both mindfulness approaches outperformed a wait-list control group, which showed no change. Those with initially lower self-compassion benefited the most. By offering mindfulness training through telemedicine and virtual worlds, a broader audience can enhance coping skills and resilience, ultimately reducing psychological stress and improving occupational health outcomes.
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Mindfulness-based, in-person programs are effective at reducing stress and enhancing resilience in military and civilian samples, yet few studies h...
Brief mindfulness meditation increases risk-taking behavior.
Scientific reports – January 30, 2026
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Brief mindfulness meditation surprisingly increases risk taking. Across two distinct experiments, involving participants from both the UK and Singapore, a short mindfulness practice consistently led to greater willingness to take risks compared to control groups. Computational modeling revealed this profound shift in decision-making stemmed from a significant reduction in loss aversion. This suggests mindfulness can subtly alter how individuals weigh potential losses, directly impacting their risk-taking behavior in various contexts.
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Brief mindfulness-based meditation exerts a potent influence on social cognition. What is not yet understood, however, is whether and how it impact...
Associations between mindfulness and symptom severity among adults living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Heart & lung : the journal of critical care – January 01, 2025
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Adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who engage in mindfulness practices report significantly lower symptom severity. In a study of 339 participants, those knowledgeable about mindfulness (315 individuals) experienced reduced dyspnea and fatigue, while current practitioners (282 individuals) showed even greater symptom relief. The analysis revealed distinct demographic and clinical characteristics among different mindfulness groups, highlighting the importance of tailoring mindfulness-based interventions to individual profiles. This approach could enhance the effectiveness of COPD management strategies, improving patients' overall quality of life.
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Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) benefit adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by helping them manage their symptoms and im...
What does mediumship tell us about the mind beyond the brain?
International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) – January 01, 2025
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Intriguing evidence suggests mediums can share accurate information beyond normal senses, challenging our understanding of consciousness. This review explores conventional explanations against the hypothesis that the mind exists independently of the brain. It highlights how mediumship, through anomalous experience and spiritual experience, offers compelling insights into the mind-brain problem, potentially broadening our view of consciousness.
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Mediums are individuals who claim to communicate with deceased persons or non-material beings. Rigorous studies have reported that mediums can prov...
Limited Validity of Breath-Counting as a Measure of Mindfulness in Ruminative Adolescents.
Psychophysiology – May 01, 2025
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Breath-counting tasks may not effectively measure mindfulness in adolescents. In a study of 78 adolescents experiencing high levels of rumination, breath-counting accuracy showed fair reliability but surprisingly revealed negative correlations with self-reported mindfulness traits, including observing emotions and nonreactivity. Additionally, performance decrements were greater among those with higher overall mindfulness scores. The sustained attention task indicated a small negative correlation with mind-wandering. These findings suggest that breath-counting may only reflect a limited aspect of sustained attention rather than broader mindfulness qualities.
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Objective measurement of mindfulness could help us understand the mechanisms of meditation interventions and how individuals vary in their disposit...
What Do We Know About the Validity and Reliability of Mindfulness Self-Report Measures in Persons with Dementia? A Critical Narrative Review.
Clinical gerontologist – January 01, 2025
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Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show promise for individuals with dementia, yet their effectiveness remains uncertain. A review of 582 studies identified only four cross-sectional studies that provided insights into the validity of self-reported mindfulness measures among this population. Results indicated that convergent validity varied significantly due to sample diversity and levels of cognitive impairment. With minimal information on the reliability of these measures, caution is warranted when interpreting MBI outcomes. Addressing these psychometric concerns is crucial for improving treatment efficacy and reducing rumination in individuals with dementia.
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Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for persons with dementia (PwD) have yielded mixed results, possibly attributable to the fact that little is...
Mental and Physical Health Impacts of Mindfulness Training for College Undergraduates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Mindfulness – September 01, 2023
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Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) significantly enhance well-being among college students, particularly in reducing anxiety and depression symptoms. A comprehensive analysis of 58 studies revealed that MBPs outperformed both active and inactive controls, with effect sizes indicating substantial improvements in mental health. Specifically, clinical populations showed the greatest benefits. Notably, online MBPs were as effective as in-person sessions. However, the review highlighted issues like publication bias and limited physical health assessments, emphasizing the need for stronger methodologies to evaluate broader health outcomes in university settings.
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Universities increasingly offer mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) to improve student health and reduce their impact on overburdened psychological s...
Improving patient-centered mental health promotion in primary care in vulnerable communities through mindfulness training in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Frontiers in medicine – January 01, 2024
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Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion (MBHP) significantly enhances mental health in low-income populations. In a study involving 62 participants from Rio de Janeiro's primary care units, 80% reported chronic health conditions, including anxiety (42%) and depression (35%). After an 8-week intervention, improvements were noted in anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Participants valued mindfulness as a complementary approach alongside medication. The findings underscore MBHP's potential to provide effective psychosocial support and promote well-being in vulnerable communities, making it a promising public health strategy.
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Brazilian Primary Health Care (PHC) is responsible for all-sanitary actions for a community-based population, including health promotion and mental...
Moderating Impact of Dispositional Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Future Expectancies and Psychological Well-Being.
Psychological reports – June 01, 2025
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Dispositional mindfulness significantly influences how individuals envision their futures, particularly regarding psychological well-being. In a study with 204 college students, no interaction effect was observed between mindfulness and risk assessments of future events. However, among 110 adults, the nonreactivity facet of mindfulness moderated the impact of negative imagery vividness on psychological distress (R² change = .018). This suggests that higher mindfulness may buffer against the distress caused by negative future imaginings, highlighting its potential role in mindfulness-based interventions for mental health.
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ObjectivesMindfulness has been studied under cultivated or dispositional divisions where the latter has strong implications for psychological well-...
Effectiveness of a one-year teacher training program in delivering school-based mindfulness on schoolteachers' mental health: A nationwide cluster-randomized trial.
Social science & medicine (1982) – November 19, 2025
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A year-long mindfulness program significantly reduced perceived stress among schoolteachers, a key finding from a nationwide trial. Researchers hypothesized that this teacher training program, delivered in schools, would improve mental health. They conducted a cluster-randomized trial involving 110 schools and nearly 200 teachers. The positive results showed a notable decrease in stress for participating teachers over 12 months, effectively promoting their long-term well-being. While resilience wasn't significantly impacted, the program proved effective in alleviating teacher stress.
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The nationwide Stress-free Everyday Life for Children and Adolescents Research (SELFCARE) project, conducted from 2019 to 2020 in Denmark included ...
Mindfulness in treatment-seeking adults with comorbid obsessive-compulsive and major depressive disorders: Mediating effects of obsessive beliefs and mental well-being.
Indian journal of psychiatry – May 01, 2025
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Mindfulness significantly reduces symptoms for both obsessive-compulsive disorder and major depressive disorder. Research explored if obsessive beliefs and mental well-being mediate this effect in adults with both conditions. Data from 60 individuals showed mindfulness improved both. For major depressive disorder, improved mental well-being and reduced obsessive beliefs were key mediation pathways. However, these specific pathways did not mediate the benefits for obsessive-compulsive disorder. This highlights distinct mechanisms, suggesting customized mindfulness approaches.
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Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise in alleviating symptoms associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and major depressive...
Preliminary evidence of psychological improvements and increased maternal-fetal attachment associated with a mindfulness sleep programme: secondary analysis of uncontrolled data in 11 pregnant women with insomnia disorder.
Journal of sleep research – February 01, 2024
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Treating insomnia during pregnancy can significantly enhance maternal well-being beyond just improving sleep. In a trial involving 11 pregnant women with diagnosed insomnia, the 'Perinatal Understanding of Mindful Awareness for Sleep' (PUMAS) program led to impressive results: mindfulness scores increased by 181%, and maternal-fetal attachment improved by 73%. Participants also reported substantial reductions in anxiety (109%), repetitive thinking (126%), sleep-related impairment (153%), and daytime fatigue. These findings highlight the potential of mindfulness-based interventions to support expectant mothers holistically.
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Treating insomnia during pregnancy improves sleep and depressed mood. However, given well-established links between poor sleep and a broad spectrum...
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The Role of Attentional Control in Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Longitudinal Mediation Analyses.
Clinical psychology & psychotherapy – January 01, 2024
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Mindfulness-based interventions significantly reduce emotional distress by enhancing attentional control. In a randomized controlled trial with 498 participants experiencing high emotional distress, those in the intervention group (N = 249) showed increased attentional control and decreased anxiety and depression over 49 days. Notably, changes began by Week 3, with attentional control mediating improvements in anxiety and depression at Weeks 5 and 7. This highlights the potential of mindfulness practices to foster mental well-being through better focus and attention.
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This study aimed to investigate whether attentional control serves as a mediator for mindfulness-based interventions for emotional distress, utiliz...
Mindfulness Practice and Work Performance: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Capital.
Brain and behavior – January 01, 2025
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Mindfulness significantly enhances job performance, with a study of 263 office employees in Ho Chi Minh City revealing that emotional intelligence plays a crucial mediating role. Participants who practiced mindfulness showed improved job performance, with emotional intelligence exhibiting a stronger indirect effect than direct influence. Psychological capital also contributed but to a lesser extent. This highlights the importance of emotional intelligence as a personal resource that amplifies the benefits of mindfulness. Implementing emotional intelligence training alongside mindfulness programs could boost employee productivity in organizations.
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The practice of mindfulness is becoming more widespread among employees, with potential benefits for workplace outcomes. However, there is a paucit...
Mindfulness enhancements predict aberrant salience reductions and improve stress management.
Discover mental health – April 08, 2025
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Regular mindfulness practice can dramatically reduce our tendency to overreact to daily stressors. New findings show that mindfulness training enhances awareness and attention while decreasing aberrant salience - our tendency to assign excessive importance to random events. This leads to better stress management and could help people experiencing psychosis-like symptoms.
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Mindfulness improves mental health and clinical conditions including psychosis and modulates attentional processes including salience-the automatic...
Efficacy of a Mind Space Application intervention on psychological outcomes in Thai university students with depression: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
Journal of affective disorders – October 01, 2024
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Using the Mind Space Application significantly improved mental health among Thai university students with depression. In a study of 50 participants, those who engaged with the app for eight weeks experienced a dramatic reduction in stress (effect size of 1.46) and depression (effect size of 1.88). Additionally, mindfulness scores rose substantially (effect size of 1.90). While anxiety showed a smaller decrease, the overall findings suggest that such applications could effectively enhance psychological well-being in university settings, offering valuable alternatives or complements to traditional treatments.
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This purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the Mind Space Application on psychological outcomes among Thai-university students with d...
A longitudinal mixed-methods examination of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and burnout among Chinese educators.
Frontiers in psychology – January 01, 2025
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Chinese educators who practiced mindfulness for just 15 minutes daily showed significant reductions in emotional exhaustion and improved well-being over a 12-month period. Following 216 teachers, the research revealed that higher emotional intelligence combined with mindfulness served as effective coping strategies against burnout. Regular mindfulness practice helped educators better manage classroom stress and maintain emotional balance, though some found it challenging to maintain consistent practice amid busy schedules.
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This longitudinal mixed-methods study explored the interplay between emotional intelligence (EI), mindfulness practices, and burnout among secondar...
Enhancing mindfulness and compassion through an ayahuasca-inspired formulation containing N,N-DMT and harmine: A randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects.
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) – June 19, 2025
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A single dose of a specific compound can significantly enhance feelings of mindfulness and compassion. Researchers explored if an ayahuasca-inspired formulation, combining N,N-DMT and harmine, could acutely boost these traits in healthy individuals. Participants received the formulation, harmine-only, or placebo. Results showed a notable increase in mindfulness, self-compassion, and compassion towards others just one day after receiving the N,N-DMT and harmine combination. These findings suggest this formulation holds potential for acutely enhancing these beneficial qualities.
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Mindfulness and compassion are therapeutically relevant and can be increased through different forms of meditation practices. However, meditation p...
Pain, mindfulness, and placebo: a systematic review.
Frontiers in integrative neuroscience – January 01, 2024
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Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can significantly impact pain management, with a systematic review identifying 19 relevant studies from an initial pool of 272. Among these, only six assessed placebo effects in relation to MBIs, revealing that expectations and placebo responses are influential in pain relief. Notably, both acute and chronic pain patients benefited from these factors. Despite the importance of placebo effects in mindfulness research, they remain underexplored, indicating a need for future studies to incorporate these elements into their designs for better understanding and effectiveness.
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Pain is a complex phenomenon influenced by psychosocial variables, including the placebo effect. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventio...
Neurotransmitter-related functional connectivity changes in serotonin and dopamine systems after mindfulness in medication overuse headache.
Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache – June 01, 2025
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Mindfulness practice can positively reshape brain chemistry, offering new hope for chronic pain. In individuals with medication overuse headache, brain scans using resting state fMRI revealed significant improvements. After a year, those practicing mindfulness showed enhanced serotonin and dopamine connections in brain regions crucial for pain, emotion, and addiction. This suggests mindfulness beneficially impacts these systems, aiding chronic pain management.
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Background/HypothesisMindfulness practice has gained attention in managing chronic migraine with medication overuse headache (CM-MOH), showing clin...
Mindfulness Components and Their Clinical Efficacy: A Critical Review of an Ongoing Debate.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) – January 13, 2026
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For lasting mental health benefits from mindfulness, cognitive and emotional regulation skills like acceptance appear more crucial than meditation alone. Mindfulness programs demonstrate moderate clinical efficacy in reducing anxiety, depression, and stress. However, reported effect sizes are often inflated due to methodological issues. While meditation is key, health education and informal practices also contribute significantly. When assessing its overall impact, mindfulness shows comparable benefits to established treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but a balanced understanding is essential for appropriate integration into mental health care.
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The rapid expansion of mindfulness research has generated both enthusiasm and controversy regarding its actual clinical value. While meditation is ...
Mindfulness meditation and psychedelics: potential synergies and commonalities
Pharmacological Reports – November 06, 2023
Summary
Combining **mindfulness** **meditation** with **psychedelics** offers a powerful new **psychological intervention** for **mental health**. Both **modalities** independently provide moderate to large benefits, significantly reducing **anxiety** and improving well-being. Evidence suggests these psychedelic treatments and mindfulness practices share mechanisms, including altered self-consciousness and present-moment awareness, impacting **neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior**. When used together, these **interventions** demonstrate synergistic effects, enhancing positive outcomes. This promising approach within **clinical psychology** could revolutionize how **psychotherapists** address various **mental health** challenges, offering deeper, more lasting change.
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Abstract There has been increasing scientific and clinical interest in studying psychedelic and meditation-based interventions in recent years, bot...
Psychedelic Experiences and Mindfulness are Associated with Improved Wellbeing
OpenAlex – March 05, 2021
Summary
Personal mindfulness meditation practices and recreational psychedelic use are strongly linked to improved psychological wellbeing. A study of 1219 individuals engaging in both revealed that both mindfulness and mystical experiences substantially predict increased wellbeing. Importantly, psychedelics act as a key moderation factor, amplifying how mystical experiences contribute to wellbeing. This pioneering work in clinical and social psychology offers crucial insights into the naturalistic benefits of these practices, moving beyond traditional psychotherapist approaches and informing future drug studies and natural compound pharmacology.
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Both psychedelics and mindfulness are a recently emerging topic of interest in academia and popular culture alike. Personal meditation practices an...