NeuroImage
September 1, 2017
Remko Van Lutterveld, Edwin Van Dellen, Prasanta Pal et al.
85 citations
During meditation, experienced meditators show more integrated brain networks in the alpha frequency band (8-13 Hz) than novice meditators. EEG measures of network integration—maximum betweenness centrality and leaf fraction—were higher in experienced meditators, while diameter and average eccentricity were lower, indicating more efficient network topology. No differences were found in theta or beta bands. The findings suggest that long-term meditation practice is associated with greater functional integration of alpha-band brain networks.
Medical problems of performing artists
June 1, 2015
Matthew Steinfeld, Judson Brewer
11 citations
Mindfulness meditation offers a useful model for understanding how musicians can maintain a musical "practice" over time and across contexts. Sitting meditation, which involves observing the contents of the mind without mediation, can help musicians grasp the phenomenology of music-making and the "flow" states that arise from embodied practice. Reconceptualizing music-making as a mindfulness practice carries psychological and pedagogical implications for developing musicians.
BMC medical education
July 17, 2025
Denish Gunawan, Lia Antico, William Nardi et al.
2 citations
A mindfulness program designed for Indonesian pre-clinical medical students was feasible and acceptable. Over three iterative phases, students reported moderate and rising interest (mean range: 5.75 to 6.6), high relevance to stress, perfectionism, and communication challenges, and a strong likelihood of applying practices like S.T.O.P. meditation and journaling. Qualitative feedback highlighted themes of relevance, practical benefit, and cultural fit. The program appears culturally appropriate and suitable for stress management and personal growth, though it remains in an early evaluative phase.
JMIR formative research
January 24, 2025
Lia Antico, Judson Brewer
2 citations
A short digital mindfulness training program, designed with clinician input and delivered via podcast or app, reduced cynicism—a key component of burnout—by 33% in two pilot studies with physicians and nurse practitioners. Anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty, personal distress, and sleep disturbances also decreased, while self-compassion and mindfulness improved. No changes were observed for depression, perspective taking, or empathic concern. The findings suggest that this brief, digital mindfulness training can be a practical tool for alleviating burnout and anxiety among physicians.
Global advances in integrative medicine and health
January 1, 2024
Frederick M Hecht, Rebecca S Crane, Patricia Moran et al.
2 citations
Teaching quality in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) courses, measured by the Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Teaching Assessment Criteria (MBI:TAC), shows fair to good inter-rater reliability depending on the number of raters. Using a single rater, reliability was fair (intraclass correlation coefficients 0.33–0.56 across six domains); with three raters, reliability was good (0.6–0.8). Among 152 MBSR students, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep, and social role function improved from before the course to two and four months later (improvements of 2.3 to 6.3 points). Higher MBI:TAC ratings predicted greater anxiety reduction: each one-unit increase in composite teaching rating was associated with a 0.31-point greater decrease in anxiety score. No significant relationships were found for other health domains.