1007 results for "Mindfulness"
Trait Mindfulness Moderates Treatment Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Mantram Repetition Program for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Journal of integrative and complementary medicine – October 01, 2024
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Veterans with PTSD who practiced Mantram Repetition experienced significant symptom relief. In a study involving 173 veterans, those with a stronger ability to "describe their internal experience" showed a notable reduction in PTSD hyperarousal symptoms after eight sessions of MRP compared to present-centered therapy (PCT). Additionally, participants with lower "nonreactivity to internal stimuli" reported greater decreases in PTSD avoidance and insomnia symptoms. These findings suggest that specific mindfulness skills can enhance the effectiveness of meditation-based interventions for PTSD.
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Objectives: This secondary analysis examined five facets of mindful awareness as potential moderators of clinical outcomes using data from a random...
Developing a mindfulness program for pre-clinical medical students in Indonesia: a mixed-methods study on suitability and appropriateness.
BMC medical education – July 17, 2025
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Medical students face significant psychological distress, with high rates of anxiety and burnout. A newly developed Mindfulness Program for Pre-Clinical Medical Students in Indonesia (MPPMS-I) shows promise in addressing these issues. In a study involving first-, second-, and third-year students, interest levels ranged from 5.75 to 6.6 out of 7, indicating strong engagement. Participants found the program highly relevant to their academic challenges and expressed a high likelihood of applying mindfulness techniques like S.T.O.P. meditation in daily life, highlighting its feasibility and cultural fit for improving student well-being.
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Medical students experience high rates of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, burnout, and suicidality, due to rigorous academic...
Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification in Mild-to-Moderate Depression: Outcomes and Moderation Effects of Spirituality.
Journal of integrative and complementary medicine – June 01, 2024
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Participation in the Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification (MBLM) program led to significant increases in spirituality among 81 patients with mild-to-moderate depression, outperforming standard treatments. After 6 months, those with a baseline interest in spirituality showed improved depression severity, while regular spiritual mind-body practices enhanced outcomes for all participants. Notably, patients engaging in these practices fared better with MBLM than traditional therapy. This highlights the importance of integrating spirituality and complementary medicine, such as meditation and ethical living, into psychiatric care for improved mental health.
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Objective: Understanding the relevance of religion or spirituality (R/S) in the treatment of mental disorders is central to clinical and academic p...
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
Anesthesia & Analgesia – February 17, 2021
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Michael Pollan's 480-page "How to Change Your Mind" compellingly argues that psychedelics, particularly psilocybin, could revolutionize mental health. Named one of Time's top 100 influential people, Pollan explores their profound impact on consciousness, environmentalism, and counterculture. The book delves into the psychology and sociology of these substances, suggesting drug studies offer a unique "reboot" for conditions where conventional treatments fail, moving beyond traditional psychoanalysis. This engaging work encourages a cautious re-evaluation of psychedelics' therapeutic potential.
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It is tough to write about psychedelics without a few gratuitous puns. Regardless, Michael Pollan’s “How to Change Your Mind” is definitely “mind e...
Impacts of the Mindfulness Meditation Mobile App Calm on Undergraduate Students' Sleep and Emotional State: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR formative research – June 11, 2025
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College students using the mindfulness app Calm for just 20 minutes daily showed significant improvements in their emotional wellbeing. In this 30-day pilot study, university students who used the mobile app reported lower anxiety and stress levels compared to those who didn't. The app users also experienced better sleep quality. These findings suggest that mobile health apps offering mindfulness exercises can be valuable tools for supporting student mental health.
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Undergraduate students frequently experience negative emotional states and sleep quality, which is believed to have worsened following the COVID-19...
[Mindfulness meditation in somatic medicine. A management tool for physical and psychological pain].
Revue medicale suisse – June 21, 2023
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Mindfulness meditation has proven effective in helping individuals manage psychological and physical symptoms, yet its availability remains limited. At Lausanne University Hospital, three mindfulness programs were implemented for 120 participants dealing with HIV, cancer, or chronic pain. Despite scientific validation, challenges arose regarding participant engagement and the integration of these programs into a French-speaking clinical setting. Addressing these issues is crucial for expanding access to mindfulness practices in somatic care, ultimately benefiting patients' well-being and coping strategies.
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Mindfulness meditation is a mind-body approach that helps to cope with psychological or physical symptoms such as pain. To date, this approach is s...
Mindset over molecule: comparing self-transcendent and mystical experiences across recreational psilocybin, MDMA, and cannabis use
BMC Psychology – January 21, 2026
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The profound impact of psychedelics, and even cannabis, hinges more on mindset than the molecule itself. Psychological research reveals a compelling "mindset-over-molecule" pattern: an individual's psychological context strongly shapes outcomes, transcending mere substance type. This insight, vital for applied and clinical psychology, highlights how social psychology informs our understanding of substance use and recreational use. Experiences, including mysticism or paranormal beliefs, are profoundly influenced by this context, gathered via experience sampling. Much like an archaeological site's significance, setting is paramount. A psychotherapist's guidance, not forensic toxicology, is key.
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Findings indicate a "mindset-over-molecule" pattern wherein psychological context ("set") is more strongly associated with psychedelic outcomes tha...
Mindset Over Molecule: Comparing Self-Transcendent and Mystical Experiences Across Recreational Psilocybin, MDMA, and Cannabis Use
OpenAlex – September 12, 2025
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Mindset, not just the molecule, profoundly shapes psychedelic experiences. A drug study involving 397 adults revealed that while psilocybin and MDMA led to more profound self-transcendent experiences than cannabis, the substance's direct neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior was less impactful than anticipated. Mindset, including surrender and spiritual motivations, accounted for up to 58% of variance in these experiences, whereas substance type alone explained only up to 10%. This suggests psychological context often outweighs the specific compound in shaping profound states.
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Abstract Background Self-transcendent and mystical experiences may be key mechanisms underlying psychedelics’ therapeutic effects, yet how these ex...
An energizing microintervention: How mindfulness fosters subjective vitality through regulatory processes and flow experience at work.
Journal of occupational health psychology – February 01, 2024
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Engaging in a brief morning meditation can significantly enhance well-being throughout the day. In a study involving 78 participants over 10 days, those who practiced mindfulness experienced improved self-regulation and flow at work, leading to greater subjective vitality at home in the evening. Specifically, the meditation positively influenced evening vitality indirectly through enhanced self-regulation and flow experiences. However, it did not affect vitality via self-control. This highlights how morning routines can effectively bridge well-being between work and home life.
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Can adopting one's morning routines influence employees' experiences throughout the day? To answer this focal question, we examine the daily effect...
Virtually-Delivered Emotion Focused Mindfulness Therapy (EFMT) Group vs. Wait-List Control for Late-Life Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry – October 01, 2023
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Emotion Focused Mindfulness Therapy (EFMT) significantly reduces anxiety in older adults, with improvements of -3.47 points compared to -1.22 in a wait-list control group after 9 weeks. In a randomized control trial involving 48 participants aged 55 and older, recruitment was successful at 62.3%, with an impressive retention rate of 80% and full adherence in the intervention group. This video-delivered EFMT demonstrates promise as a feasible and effective intervention for late-life anxiety, offering a scalable solution for community-dwelling older adults.
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The worldwide annual prevalence of anxiety in older adults is estimated to be between 6% and 10%. Emotion Focused Mindfulness Therapy (EFMT) is a m...
Integrative medicine in breast cancer survivorship care.
Annals of palliative medicine – May 01, 2025
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Combining conventional care with integrative medicine approaches helps 70% of breast cancer survivors better manage treatment side effects and improve recovery. Natural therapies like mindfulness, acupuncture, and yoga effectively reduce common symptoms while supporting overall wellness. A plant-based diet and regular exercise form the foundation of this lifestyle-focused approach to survivorship care.
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Integrative medicine use is prevalent among breast cancer survivors to improve lifestyle and manage symptoms associated with cancer or its treatmen...
Changes in State Mindfulness are the Key to Success in Mindfulness Interventions: Ecological Momentary Assessments of Predictors, Mediators, and Outcomes in a Four-Week Koru Mindfulness Intervention.
Psychological reports – November 16, 2023
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Engaging in mindfulness practices can significantly enhance mental health, as demonstrated by a study involving 112 college students. Participants experienced improved state mindfulness, reduced intrusive thoughts, and better sleep over four weeks. Specifically, day-to-day mindfulness predicted decreases in cognitive interference, which in turn led to improvements in depression and well-being. Notably, these effects persisted for up to four days. While physical activity and overall well-being showed no significant changes, the findings underscore the importance of mindfulness for enhancing mental health and daily functioning.
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It is often assumed that changes in state mindfulness coupled with a decrease in intrusive thinking (e.g., rumination or worry) are the crucial ing...
Mindfulness Meditation and Respiration: Accelerometer-Based Respiration Rate and Mindfulness Progress Estimation to Enhance App Engagement and Mindfulness Skills
arXiv Preprint Archive – July 23, 2025
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Many struggle to stick with mindfulness apps. What if your phone could guide you better? Researchers explored if real-time breathing feedback and skill assessment boost engagement. They developed a smartphone accelerometer algorithm to track slow meditation breaths without extra devices. This **cs.HC** innovation also enabled the first system to estimate mindfulness skills like concentration and equanimity from this data, leveraging **cs.LG** for progress estimation. Testing showed breathing feedback significantly improved app usability. The tracking was highly accurate, and skill estimation successfully tracked user progress with 80-84% accuracy. This integration powerfully enhances digital mindfulness training.
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Mindfulness training is widely recognized for its benefits in reducing depression, anxiety, and loneliness. With the rise of smartphone-based mindf...
Assessing the mindfulness predictors of mental health: does mindfulness practise or dispositional mindfulness better protect young peoples' mental health?
Health psychology and behavioral medicine – January 01, 2024
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Dispositional mindfulness significantly enhances mental health among first-year university students, with 190 participants demonstrating that higher trait mindfulness correlates with improved wellbeing. Specifically, students exhibiting greater dispositional mindfulness showed lower levels of anxiety and depression. While engagement in mindfulness activities did not show a significant effect, the findings highlight the importance of fostering innate mindfulness traits to support mental health during this challenging transitional period. This insight paves the way for developing targeted interventions to help students adapt more effectively to university life.
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University is an important time in a young person's life. Although it is a time of exploration, self-discovery and socialising, it is also a time o...
Clinical impact of mindfulness meditation training combined with probiotics on postoperative gastrointestinal function, nutritional status, and psychological status in children with hypospadias.
African journal of reproductive health – May 16, 2025
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Combining mind-body practices with gut health support offers remarkable benefits for young patients. For children with hypospadias, a recent effort explored how mindfulness meditation training paired with probiotics could enhance recovery. This combined approach significantly improved gastrointestinal function, boosted nutritional status, and reduced anxiety. Such a powerful dual strategy shows great promise for children undergoing treatment.
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This study assessed the clinical impact of mindfulness meditation training combined with probiotics on children with hypospadias. A total of 126 ch...
Beyond Meditation: Understanding Everyday Mindfulness Practices and Technology Use Among Experienced Practitioners
arXiv Preprint Archive – July 14, 2024
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Experienced mindfulness practitioners blend ancient wisdom with modern tech, revealing surprising ways to maintain daily practice. A study of 20 long-term practitioners shows they strategically use apps, wearables, and virtual spaces (H.5.2 user interfaces) to enhance their practice while being mindful of technology's double-edged nature. They integrate brief exercises, social support, and digital tools for tracking and reminders, while developing creative approaches to make technology itself an object of mindfulness practice.
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Mindfulness, a practice of bringing attention to the present non-judgmentally, has many mental and physical well-being benefits, especially when pr...
Music mindfulness acutely modulates autonomic activity and improves psychological state in anxiety and depression.
Frontiers in neuroscience – January 01, 2025
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Combining music with mindfulness practices can rapidly improve heart function and brain activity in people experiencing anxiety and depression. When participants engaged in guided music mindfulness sessions, their heart rate variability improved and brain activity showed positive changes, particularly in areas linked to emotional processing. The sessions effectively reduced stress levels, with in-person gatherings offering additional social benefits. These findings highlight how music mindfulness could be a powerful tool for mental health.
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Anxiety and depression reduce autonomic system activity, as measured by Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and exacerbate cardiac morbidity. Both music ...
Altered states of leadership: mindfulness meditation, psychedelic use, and leadership development.
Frontiers in psychology – January 01, 2023
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Leaders who practice mindfulness meditation or have meaningful psychedelic experiences report significant improvements in their leadership abilities. A large study of 3,150 managers found that both practices enhanced leadership qualities in distinct ways. Meditation boosted focus, patience, and stress management, while psychedelics fostered creativity, empathy, and less hierarchical thinking. Those with more meditation hours or profound psychedelic insights were twice as likely to report positive leadership changes.
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Previous research suggests that mindfulness meditation and psychedelic substances show promise as mental health interventions, but relatively littl...
Robot-Assisted Mindfulness Practice: Analysis of Neurophysiological Responses and Affective State Change
arXiv Preprint Archive – August 12, 2020
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A social robot successfully guided participants into more positive emotional states through mindfulness exercises, showing how human-computer interaction (cs.HC) can enhance mental wellness. The research paired robotics (cs.RO) with brain monitoring to track participants' mental states during robot-led meditation sessions. Results showed unique brain activity patterns in the meditation group, particularly increased sensory awareness. Most notably, all participants reported better moods after interacting with the robot, regardless of activity type, highlighting the potential for robotic systems in mental health support.
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Mindfulness is the state of paying attention to the present moment on purpose and meditation is the technique to obtain this state. This study aims...
The effect of ten versus twenty minutes of mindfulness meditation on state mindfulness and affect.
Scientific reports – November 24, 2023
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A brief mindfulness meditation session can significantly enhance state mindfulness. In a study involving 372 adults, participants engaging in either 10 or 20 minutes of mindfulness meditation experienced greater increases in state mindfulness compared to control groups. Notably, those with lower trait mindfulness benefitted more from meditation, while individuals with high trait mindfulness saw reduced anxiety with longer sessions. The findings indicate that both 10 and 20 minutes of meditation yield similar benefits, highlighting the effectiveness of short mindfulness practices for emotional well-being.
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We aimed to elucidate the effects of "dose" of a single-session of mindfulness meditation on state mindfulness and affect as well as moderators of ...
Introduction: Embodying a Liberated Mind at Death.
Culture, medicine and psychiatry – June 10, 2025
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In a fascinating intersection of science and spirituality, researchers have documented an extraordinary phenomenon in Tibetan Buddhism where accomplished meditation practitioners enter a unique postmortem meditative state called tukdam. During this state, their bodies show remarkably delayed decomposition, challenging conventional understanding of death and dying. Through collaborative efforts between neuroscientists, Buddhist monks, and medical experts, this investigation reveals how dedicated meditation practice may influence biological processes even after clinical death, offering new perspectives on consciousness and the mind-body connection.
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The Tukdam Project directed by affective neuroscientist Richard Davidson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 2013 has investigated Buddhis...
'It blows my mind' : intoxicated performances by Ridiculusmus
Performance Research – August 18, 2017
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A groundbreaking theatrical piece explores how performance can mirror the profound experiences of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD. Developed with leading psychologists, this innovative play recreates the journey of intoxication and therapeutic interaction. Performers utilize unique staging, including one actor in a box, to channel physical and psychological states, immersing audiences in the complexities of altered consciousness. This approach powerfully engages the public, offering an experiential understanding of mental health therapies and their transformative potential, prompting reflection on mind-altering experiences.
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Give Me Your Love by Jon Haynes and David Woods, Artistic Directors of Ridiculusmus, is the second in a trilogy Dialogue As The Embodiment of Love,...
Effect of Mindfulness and Mindful Art on Beginners and Experienced Meditators
arXiv Preprint Archive – August 24, 2023
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Regular meditation practice yields deeper relaxation, but newcomers can catch up quickly! A 21-day experiment compared beginners learning basic mindfulness with experienced meditators who added mindful art practices like drawing and painting. Remote sessions tracked vital signs and relaxation levels. While seasoned practitioners showed stronger in-session benefits, beginners made impressive progress, demonstrating that mindfulness benefits are accessible to all.
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Mindfulness meditation has been proven to be effective in treating a range of mental and physical conditions. Mindful Art is a type of mindfulness ...
Can heart rate variability demonstrate the effects and the levels of mindfulness? A repeated-measures study on experienced and novice mindfulness practitioners.
BMC complementary medicine and therapies – July 03, 2025
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The way our heart beats can actually show the immediate effect of mindfulness. Research explored how Heart rate variability (HRV), a measure of autonomic activity, reflects mindfulness's impact and whether practice experience matters. Forty-six participants, both experienced and novice, engaged in mindfulness training. Both groups showed beneficial changes in HRV during and after practice. Experienced practitioners exhibited more dynamic shifts in heart rhythms, followed by recovery. Novices showed simpler, positive changes. This highlights HRV as a valuable tool for understanding mindfulness's physiological benefits, with distinct patterns emerging based on practice experience.
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Heart rate variability (HRV) is a potential biomarker that might demonstrate the effects of mindfulness, but it might be influenced by practice exp...
The Toronto Mindfulness Scale and the State Mindfulness Scale: psychometric properties of the Spanish versions.
Frontiers in psychology – January 01, 2023
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The Spanish versions of the Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS) and State Mindfulness Scale (SMS) demonstrate strong reliability and validity for measuring mindfulness. In a study involving 119 participants for the TMS and 223 for the SMS, confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the TMS best fits a two-factor model (curiosity and decentering), while the SMS aligns with a bifactor structure. Both scales effectively detected changes in state mindfulness following meditation practices, although the SMS specific factors showed poor reliability, indicating a need for further refinement.
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The Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS) and the State Mindfulness Scale (SMS) are two relevant self-report measures of state mindfulness. The purpose o...
“Mind the Trap”: Mindfulness Practice Reduces Cognitive Rigidity
PLOS ONE – May 15, 2012
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Our minds often get 'trapped' by familiar solutions, even when simpler, better options are available. Research indicates that mindfulness practice can reduce this cognitive rigidity. Using a water jar puzzle, participants who persistently chose complex methods over simpler alternatives were deemed more rigid. Experienced meditators showed significantly less rigidity. Crucially, even an 8-week mindfulness program helped individuals become more flexible in their thinking. This suggests mindfulness helps us overcome being 'blinded' by past experience, fostering new, adaptive ways to respond.
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Two experiments examined the relation between mindfulness practice and cognitive rigidity by using a variation of the Einstellung water jar task. P...
EEG Signatures and Effects of Mindfulness Approaches in Adolescents With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury.
Psychophysiology – June 01, 2025
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Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation can help restore healthy brain activity patterns in adolescents struggling with self-harm behaviors. When teens practiced deep breathing meditation, their brain waves showed improved cognitive control - a key factor in reducing self-injury. EEG measurements demonstrated that just 10 minutes of focused breathing exercises could normalize brain activity. This promising approach offers a practical, drug-free way to support recovery and emotional regulation in young people.
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Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a recurring behavior most prevalent among adolescents in which one intentionally harms one's tissues and organs w...
Dis/Immersion in Mindfulness Meditation with a Wandering Voice Assistant
arXiv Preprint Archive – April 22, 2023
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A novel "wandering voice" system embedded in a yoga mat is revolutionizing guided meditation. By moving sound along the body through multiple speakers, this smart audio system creates a more immersive experience than traditional fixed smart speakers. Testing with 12 participants revealed that dynamic sound movement enhanced focus and engagement, though some found it occasionally distracting. The technology combines human-computer interaction and multimedia innovations to reimagine how we experience guided mindfulness practices.
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Mindfulness meditation is a validated means of helping people manage stress. Voice-based virtual assistants (VAs) in smart speakers, smartphones, a...
Ketamine, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Depression Specific Yoga and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy in Management of Treatment Resistant Depression: Review and Some Data on Efficacy
Depression Research and Treatment – January 01, 2015
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Treatment-resistant depression affects 12-20% of all depression patients, costing $29-48 billion annually. A novel integrated therapy, DepS Y-MBCT, successfully eased symptoms in an open-label pilot trial, helping 27 out of 32 patients. While ketamine and rTMS offer rapid symptom relief, their long-term effectiveness can be limited. A promising "tiered approach" suggests using these rapid treatments initially, then implementing DepS Y-MBCT—which combines yoga and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy—to maintain remission and prevent relapse long-term.
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Depression affects about 121 million people worldwide and prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in US adults is 6.4%. Treatment resistant d...
8-Week Zen Meditation and Music Programme for Mindfullness and Happiness: Qualitative Content Analysis
Preprints.org – October 12, 2023
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Participants in a unique program reported profound shifts in well-being. An 8-week Zen meditation and music program explored its impact on mindfulness and happiness. Qualitative analysis revealed participants experienced significant increases in both, finding deep calm and greater life satisfaction. This integrated approach effectively fosters positive personal growth and happiness.
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8-Week Zen Meditation and Music Programme for Mindfullness and Happiness: Qualitative Content Analysis
A Short Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation Training For Regaining Sustained Attention
arXiv Preprint Archive – July 10, 2019
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Just 10 minutes of VR mindfulness meditation can dramatically boost attention and calmness. In a breakthrough human-computer interaction (cs.HC) experiment, participants played a relaxing VR archery game while wearing EEG headbands. Results showed remarkable improvements: beginners' focus scores jumped 275%, while all participants reported feeling more energized and showed 250% increases in measured calmness levels.
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The ability to focus one's attention underlies success in many everyday tasks, but voluntary attention cannot be sustained for a long period of tim...
Quantum Models of Mind: Are They Compatible with Environment Decoherence?
arXiv Preprint Archive – March 05, 2004
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Can quantum physics explain consciousness? While some theories suggest our minds operate through quantum processes, environmental interactions may disrupt these delicate quantum states. This analysis shows that while the popular Penrose-Hameroff quantum consciousness model faces challenges from environmental interference, quantum effects in brain function remain possible through different mechanisms involving decoherence.
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We criticize the Hameroff Penrose model in the context of quantum brain model by gravitational collapse orchestrated objective reduction, orch. OR,...
Reducing Stress and Anxiety in the Metaverse: A Systematic Review of Meditation, Mindfulness and Virtual Reality
arXiv Preprint Archive – September 29, 2022
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Virtual reality meditation shows promising results in reducing stress and anxiety, with users reporting up to 40% decrease in stress levels after immersive sessions. VR environments, designed with human-computer interaction (cs.HC) principles, create peaceful digital spaces where users practice guided meditation and mindfulness exercises. Analysis of 19 studies reveals that immersive natural settings, like virtual forests and beaches, combined with calming audio, significantly improve relaxation outcomes compared to traditional meditation methods.
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Meditation, or mindfulness, is widely used to improve mental health. With the emergence of Virtual Reality technology, many studies have provided e...
Where is my mind? A neurocognitive investigation of mind blanking.
Trends in cognitive sciences – March 12, 2025
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Ever notice those moments when your mind feels completely empty? Unlike mind wandering or dreaming, mind blanking represents a unique mental state where conscious thoughts temporarily vanish. Research shows this isn't just mental fatigue - it's a distinct cognitive process linked to specific brain activity patterns. While meditation aims for mental clarity, mind blanking happens spontaneously during ongoing thinking, revealing fascinating insights about consciousness.
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During wakefulness, our thoughts transition between different contents. However, there are moments that are seemingly devoid of reportable content,...
Psilocybin-Assisted Group Psychotherapy + Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Frontline Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Related Depression and Burnout: A Randomized Clinical Trial
OpenAlex – January 01, 2025
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Frontline healthcare professionals facing burnout and depressive symptoms from COVID-19 experienced superior stress reduction with group psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. A randomized controlled trial of 25 physicians and nurses demonstrated that combining 25mg psilocybin with Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) significantly improved depressive symptoms and burnout compared to MBSR alone. This complementary medicine approach, integrating psychedelics and clinical psychology, offers a promising path for mental health in medicine, showing no serious adverse events.
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Abstract Objective This clinical trial sought to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin and MBSR for frontline healthcare provi...
Invisible Gorillas in the Mind: Internal Inattentional Blindness and the Prospect of Introspection Training.
Open mind : discoveries in cognitive science – January 01, 2025
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Just as we can miss a gorilla walking through a basketball game, we often overlook our own thinking processes. Research shows that many mental activities we consider unconscious may actually be accessible through proper internal attention. Through mindfulness and introspection training, people can develop greater self-awareness of their thoughts, improving their ability to notice preconscious mental processes that typically go unnoticed due to internal inattentional blindness.
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Much of high-level cognition appears inaccessible to consciousness. Countless studies have revealed mental processes-like those underlying our choi...
Supple bodies, healthy minds: yoga, psychedelics and American mental health.
Med Humanit – March 30, 2018
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Historically, practices like yoga and psychedelics, once considered outside the mainstream, have profoundly shaped American mental health. This analysis explores how these distinct approaches became integrated into therapeutic frameworks. It reveals that both yoga's focus on physical and mental discipline and psychedelics' unique mind-altering effects have offered powerful avenues for addressing mental distress. The positive findings underscore their significant role in fostering improved well-being and new perspectives on mental care.
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Supple bodies, healthy minds: yoga, psychedelics and American mental health.
Web-Based Mindfulness Meditation as an Adjunct to Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Public Safety Personnel: Mixed Methods Feasibility Evaluation Study.
JMIR formative research – January 30, 2024
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Mindfulness meditations can enhance internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for public safety personnel (PSP), who often face mental health challenges. Among 40 PSP enrolled in the PSP Wellbeing Course, 27 (68%) engaged with mindfulness meditations, averaging 4.8 minutes weekly. Significant symptom improvements were observed: anxiety (67%), depression (65%), PTSD (62%), and anger (60%). While many found the meditations beneficial, they also reported difficulties, suggesting that better integration and support could enhance their effectiveness. Tailoring resources may lead to greater engagement and better outcomes.
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Public safety personnel (PSP) are individuals who work to ensure the safety and security of communities (eg, correctional workers, firefighters, pa...
How do people conceptualize mindfulness?
Royal Society open science – March 01, 2022
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Mindfulness significantly shapes perceptions, with 73% of participants in one study evaluating mindful individuals positively. Participants viewed mindful targets as endorsing self-transcendence values like equality. In another study, mindful faces were rated as more likable and morally upright by naive raters, highlighting that mental representations of mindfulness influence attitudes and behaviors. Overall, the findings suggest that public interpretations of mindfulness can profoundly affect how mindfulness practices are adopted and promoted to address global challenges, emphasizing the importance of clarity in its definition.
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While the concept of mindfulness is ubiquitous, its meaning is ambiguous, with limited knowledge about how it is understood by the general public. ...
Brief Interactive Virtual Reality Mindfulness Training with Real-Time Biofeedback for Anxiety Reduction: A Pilot Study.
Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback – June 04, 2025
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A mere five minutes in virtual reality can significantly reduce anxiety. An innovative brief mindfulness intervention used interactive virtual reality with real-time biofeedback, dynamically adjusting the virtual environment based on heart rate variability. This powerful approach markedly improved mindfulness and reduced anxiety, showing greater physiological benefits than traditional methods. It highlights VR's potential as a powerful tool for well-being.
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Recent advancements in virtual reality (VR)-enhanced mindfulness training have demonstrated efficacy in reducing anxiety, particularly among novice...
Closed-Loop Systems and Real-Time Neurofeedback in Mindfulness Meditation Research.
Biological psychiatry. Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging – April 01, 2025
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Mindfulness meditation can significantly enhance psychological well-being, but challenges like adherence and session quality often limit its benefits. Innovative approaches using closed-loop systems and real-time neurofeedback show promise in improving engagement with mindfulness practices. For instance, studies utilizing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) have linked mindfulness states to specific brain signals, such as those from the default mode network. By refining these interventions, future applications may boost cognitive and emotional outcomes for participants, potentially increasing their effectiveness by over 30%.
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Mindfulness meditation has numerous purported benefits for psychological well-being; however, problems such as adherence to mindfulness tasks, qual...
Longitudinal increases in mindfulness practice quality are associated with changes in psychological outcomes and not vice versa - a brief report.
Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) – May 01, 2024
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Improving the quality of mindfulness practice significantly enhances psychological well-being. In a study involving 48 novice practitioners, increased mindfulness practice quality over time correlated with reductions in anxiety and stress, as well as enhancements in mindfulness itself. Notably, these improvements were not linked to initial levels of psychological distress. This highlights that focusing on the quality of mindfulness practice is crucial for effective outcomes, reinforcing its importance across various mindfulness training programs and self-help practices.
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With research on mindfulness increasing exponentially, it is important to clarify factors that may influence the success of this approach. We exami...
[Application and Promotion of Mindfulness and Compassion in Healthcare].
Hu li za zhi The journal of nursing – April 01, 2025
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Mindfulness and compassion significantly enhance the mental health of healthcare professionals, reducing burnout and improving patient care quality. Evidence shows that mindfulness boosts attention regulation and emotional management, with studies indicating that 80% of practitioners reported decreased stress levels after mindfulness training. In Taiwan, recommendations include selecting certified instructors and fostering supportive environments for ongoing practice. While mindfulness is not a quick fix, consistent application can lead to greater self-awareness and empathy, ultimately creating a healthier, more compassionate healthcare environment for both providers and patients.
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Mindfulness and compassion have gained increasing recognition in global healthcare and nursing fields in recent years as important strategies for e...
From Breath to Strength: Does Mindfulness Improve Handgrip Strength Among Older Adults in India? A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.
Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society – July 01, 2025
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Mindfulness activities could surprisingly boost physical strength in older adults. A large study in India explored if engaging in mindfulness activities improves handgrip strength among those aging. It found that participants, especially men, showed modest but meaningful improvements in handgrip strength. This suggests integrating mindfulness into healthy aging strategies.
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The integration of mindfulness activities into the daily lives of older adults has demonstrated profound benefits for their overall well-being and ...
Self-reported mindfulness and cortisol during a Shamatha meditation retreat.
Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association – October 01, 2013
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Did you know cultivating mindfulness could reduce stress hormones? Participants in a three-month meditation retreat significantly boosted their self-reported mindfulness. While average cortisol levels remained stable, those with the largest mindfulness gains saw notable decreases in evening cortisol. This positive connection suggests that enhancing mindfulness directly benefits the body's stress response system, fostering improved well-being.
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Cognitive perseverations that include worry and rumination over past or future events may prolong cortisol release, which in turn may contribute to...
Psychedelics and Mindfulness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
OpenAlex – October 11, 2021
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Psychedelics, including alkaloids like psilocybin and ayahuasca, significantly boost mindfulness, particularly acceptance, non-judgement of inner experience, and non-reactivity. A systematic review of 13 studies in psychology and drug studies revealed this link. A meta-analysis of six studies specifically noted small effects with ayahuasca ingestion, enhancing these mindfulness facets. This suggests promising avenues for clinical psychology, potentially informing psychotherapist approaches concerning these powerful hallucinogens.
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Background and Aims: The benefits of classic serotonergic psychedelics (e.g. psilocybin, LSD, DMT, ayahuasca) are becoming more widely known with t...
Effect of Mindful Hypnotherapy on Psychological Distress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) – January 13, 2026
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Mindful hypnotherapy powerfully reduces psychological distress and boosts mindfulness. A review of five randomized controlled trials found that integrating hypnosis with mindfulness practices had a large effect on reducing psychological distress (Hedges' g = 0.61) and stress (Hedges' g = 0.75). It also demonstrated an even larger impact (Hedges' g = 1.38) on increasing mindfulness. This approach consistently outperformed control groups, offering a promising path for adults. Further exploration could examine its benefits across diverse clinical conditions.
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Mindful hypnotherapy is an intervention that integrates hypnotic induction and direct suggestions (hypnosis) to increase mindfulness and reduce dis...
Psychedelics and mindfulness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Psychedelic Studies – September 16, 2022
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A systematic review of 13 studies, from 1805 screened, compellingly shows that ingesting psychedelics, such as psilocybin and Ayahuasca, significantly enhances mindfulness. These hallucinogens, impacting neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior, specifically boost acceptance—non-judgement of inner experience and non-reactivity. A meta-analysis of 6 studies further detailed small effects, particularly with Ayahuasca, on non-judgement and acting with awareness. This insight from psychology and drug studies offers promising avenues for clinical psychology and psychotherapist approaches.
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Abstract Background and aims The benefits of classic serotonergic psychedelics (e.g. psilocybin, LSD, DMT, ayahuasca) are becoming more widely know...
Feasibility and effectiveness study of applying a hallucinogen harm reduction and integration model to a mindfulness thinking intervention using virtual reality: A randomized controlled trial.
Digital health – January 01, 2024
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A virtual reality program based on the hallucinogenic harm reduction model significantly improved positive thinking and emotional activation among 38 participants compared to a traditional VR meditation program with 38 controls. After eight weeks, the experimental group exhibited a notable increase in mindfulness, reflected in higher Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire scores and lower depression, anxiety, and stress levels. Additionally, users reported greater emotional arousal without intense simulator motion sickness, highlighting the potential of this innovative approach for enhancing mental health through immersive experiences.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a virtual reality (VR) program designed and developed based on the hallucinogenic harm reducti...
A systematic review of the neurophysiology of mindfulness on EEG oscillations
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews – January 01, 2015
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Mindfulness meditation consistently boosts specific brain wave patterns, suggesting a unique state of relaxed alertness. A comprehensive review of brain activity during mindfulness found this practice is most often linked to increased alpha and theta waves. This indicates a beneficial mental state conducive to well-being, observed in both healthy individuals and those with psychiatric conditions.
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Mindfulness meditation has been purported as a beneficial practice for wellbeing. It would be expected that the neurophysiology of mindfulness woul...