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Binda, Dhanesh D., Carol M. Greco, and Natalia E. Morone. "What Are Adverse Events in Mindfulness Meditation?" Global Advances in Health and Medicine 11 (January 2022): 2164957X2210966. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2164957x221096640.
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Mindfulness meditation has become a successful treatment of both physical and psychosocial ailments over the past decade. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) are now implemented in various clinical and hospital settings for the treatment of stress, depression, substance abuse, and chronic pain. However, given mindfulness meditation’s exponential rise in popularity, scientific and media reports have called for the evaluation of mindfulness meditation’s safety for those who participate in its programs. Studies have described adverse events, such as anxiety and pain, and more severe events like psychosis, that have been associated with mindfulness meditation. However, there has not been a consistent, systematic way to define and report adverse events in meditation randomized control trials. The objective of our viewpoint was to dispel the notion that these emotive feelings and sensations are adverse events due to mindfulness meditation. Instead, they are actually expected reactions involved in the process of achieving the true benefits of mindfulness meditation. For the more severe outcomes of meditation, for example, psychosis and mania, these events are confounded by other factors, such as the intensity and length of the meditative practices as well as psychological stressors and the psychiatric histories of those affected. Comparatively, mindfulness-based programs like MBSR and MBCT are shorter in duration and less intense. They are designed to be adapted to their participants’ needs as to not induce pain or panic. Mindfulness meditation teaches its students to learn how to deal with their minds and bodies instead of using maladaptive coping techniques. Thus, we urge that further research in mindfulness meditation consistently use the definition of adverse events as those which lead to severe outcomes or hospitalization.
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Hamilton, Nancy A., Heather Kitzman, and Stephanie Guyotte. "Enhancing Health and Emotion: Mindfulness as a Missing Link Between Cognitive Therapy and Positive Psychology." Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy 20, no. 2 (June 2006): 123–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/jcop.20.2.123.
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Mindfulness meditation is an increasingly popular intervention for the treatment of physical illnesses and psychological difficulties. Using intervention strategies with mechanisms familiar to cognitive behavioral therapists, the principles and practice of mindfulness meditation offer promise for promoting many of the most basic elements of positive psychology. It is proposed that mindfulness meditation promotes positive adjustment by strengthening metacognitive skills and by changing schemas related to emotion, health, and illness. Additionally, the benefits of yoga as a mindfulness practice are explored. Even though much empirical work is needed to determine the parameters of mindfulness meditation’s benefits, and the mechanisms by which it may achieve these benefits, theory and data thus far clearly suggest the promise of mindfulness as a link between positive psychology and cognitive behavioral therapies.
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Sawyer, Dane. "Mindfulness Meditation." Sartre Studies International 24, no. 2 (December 1, 2018): 66–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/ssi.2018.240205.
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In this article, I consider the rising interest in mindfulness meditation in the West and submit it to an analysis from a Sartrean phenomenological and ontological perspective. I focus on a common form of Buddhist meditation known as ānāpānasati, which focuses on the breath, in order to draw connections between common obstacles and experiences among meditation practitioners and Sartre’s understanding of consciousness. I argue that first-person reports generally support a Sartrean view of consciousness as spontaneous, free, and intentional, but I also highlight areas where Sartre’s phenomenology and ontology oversimplify the complex relationship between the pre-reflective and reflective modes of consciousness. I contend too that Sartre does not always take seriously enough the distracted, unfocused, and obsessively thought-oriented nature of consciousness.
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Perkins, Amanda. "Mindfulness meditation." Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! 18, no. 2 (2020): 14–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.nme.0000653224.00489.d7.
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Edwards, Lawrence. "Biofeedback, Meditation, and Mindfulness." Biofeedback 39, no. 2 (June 1, 2011): 67–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.5298/1081-5937-39.2.02.
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Biofeedback has its beginnings in research conducted on yogis and Zen masters decades ago. Research shows the pervasive positive impact that meditative and mindfulness practices have on individuals. Mindfulness-based practices have been taken out of their broader contexts—extracted from deeper systems of yogic and Buddhist disciplines. Clinicians need to be aware of the unintended consequences of divorcing these practices from their original systems. Biofeedback, meditation, and mindfulness training share important techniques for effecting positive changes.
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Bradburn, Elizabeth. "The Poetry and Practice of Meditation." Poetics Today 40, no. 3 (September 1, 2019): 597–614. http://dx.doi.org/10.1215/03335372-7558178.
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Is reading poetry good for you? Drawing on evidence that reading poetry involves some of the same brain structures as those upon which human psychological well-being depends, this essay argues that George Herbert’s devotional lyrics, long understood as Christian meditations, center on recurring images in a manner consistent with the modern practice of mindfulness meditation. There is a significant overlap between the way meditation was understood by seventeenth-century Christians and the way it is understood by modern meditators in a secular and therapeutic context. Neurally, meditation means the reduction of activity in the brain’s default mode network; phenomenally, it means repeatedly bringing wandering attention back to a chosen meditation object. Poetry can be isomorphic with meditative practice because the image of meditation has an identifying pattern of movement—spontaneous wandering and controlled return—that can be created in several sensory modalities. Complex enough to characterize Herbert’s poetry as meditative, the pattern of wandering from and returning to a focal image potentially defines a meditative literary mode with a distinctive relationship to the imagination. The therapeutic potential of meditative poetry speaks to the value not just of poetry but of humanist education in general.
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Stephen, Antonia E., and Darshan H. Mehta. "Mindfulness in Surgery." American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 13, no. 6 (September 16, 2019): 552–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1559827619870474.
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In the past 20 years, interest in mindfulness and its cultivation through various meditative practices has increased astronomically. This is reflected in the popularity of mindfulness training programs, its ever-widening exposure in popular culture, and in the number of scientific articles published on the topic. With the recent focus on burnout in the medical profession and reports of high levels of anxiety and depression among residents and staff physicians, the potential applications of mindfulness are becoming increasingly apparent in the hospital setting. Mindfulness meditation may be particularly useful for surgeons because they are required to maintain their presence of mind and mental focus in the setting of challenging physical and mental tasks. Furthermore, personality traits such as perfectionism and intensity, which may have facilitated success in the competitive environment of medical school and residency training, may later manifest as intolerance and impatience, contributing to frustration and anger. A mindfulness meditation practice may help reduce the tendency to react to these emotions, yet still allow surgeons to remain motivated to excel. This article provides a definition of mindfulness and describes its introduction to Western culture. The connection of a regular meditation practice to improvements in focus and performance are reviewed. The potential benefits of mindfulness training to a surgical career are discussed, and an approach to introducing mindfulness and meditation to individual surgeons and surgical departments is outlined. We hypothesize that the introduction of department-wide training programs in mindfulness and meditation could benefit surgeons with regard to technical performance, empathy toward patients, academic productivity, and general life and career satisfaction.
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Moon, Hyun Gong. "Educational Applications of Buddhist Meditations on Death." Religions 11, no. 6 (May 28, 2020): 269. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel11060269.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is applied in various fields such as medicine, cognitive science, business, and education. The mindfulness of Buddhism is at the center of MBSR, and this means that Buddhist meditation has a great effect on modern society. For Buddhist meditations on death, the Aṅguttara Nikāya suggests mindfulness of death (maraṇasati), referring to ten methods of mindfulness and meditation on impurity (asubhānupassin), which are expounded in the Dīgha Nikāya. In this article, I explore two meditations on death that could have a positive effect if applied to an area of education like MBSR. Through numerous experiments, terror management theory (TMT) has proved that many positive psychological changes occur when human beings contemplate death. TMT argues that when mortality salience is triggered, psychological changes occur, such as considering internal values, such as the meaning of life and happiness, or increasing the frequency of carrying out good deeds for others, rather than focusing on external values (e.g., wealth, fame, and appearance). The educational application of Buddhist meditations on death is used in the same context and has a similar purpose to TMT. In addition, I discuss that meditations on death also have the effect of cultivating “the power of acceptance for death”, which is gained by everyone, including those who practice and their loved ones. For educational applications of meditations on death, the mindfulness of death is related to death and temporality, and meditation on impurity can be applied by using death-related images. Moreover, based on the duration of a session and the training time per session, I note that these methods can be applied only to meditation or mixed with the content of death-related education, for example, the meaning of death, the process of dying, near-death experiences, and grief education.
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Liu, Chao, Hao Chen, Xinyi Cao, Yini Sun, Chia-Yih Liu, Kan Wu, Yu-Chao Liang, Szu-Erh Hsu, Ding-Hau Huang, and Wen-Ko Chiou. "Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Doctors’ Mindfulness, Patient Safety Culture, Patient Safety Competency and Adverse Event." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 6 (March 10, 2022): 3282. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063282.
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Objective: This study investigated the effects of mindfulness meditation on doctors’ mindfulness, patient safety culture, patient safety competency, and adverse events. Methods: We recruited 91 doctors from a hospital in China and randomized them to mindfulness meditation group (n = 46) and a waiting control group (n = 45). The mindfulness meditation group underwent an 8-week mindfulness meditation intervention, while the control group underwent no intervention. We measured four main variables (mindfulness, patient safety culture, patient safety competency, and adverse event) before and after the mindfulness meditation intervention. Results: In the experimental group, mindfulness, patient safety culture and patient safety competency were significantly higher compared with those of the control group. In the control group, there were no significant differences in any of the three variables between the pre-test and post-test. Adverse events in the experimental group were significantly lower than in the control group. Conclusions: The intervention of mindfulness meditation significantly improved the level of mindfulness, patient safety culture and patient safety competency. During the mindfulness meditation intervention, the rate of adverse events in the meditation group was also significantly lower than in the control group. As a simple and effective intervention, mindfulness meditation plays a positive role in improving patient safety and has certain promotional value.
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Shader, Richard I. "Meditation and Mindfulness." Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 37, no. 1 (February 2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/jcp.0000000000000643.
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Batchelor, Martine. "Meditation and mindfulness." Contemporary Buddhism 12, no. 1 (May 1, 2011): 157–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14639947.2011.564832.
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Wathugala, Melanie, David Saldana, Julia M. Juliano, Jennifer Chan, and Sook-Lei Liew. "Mindfulness Meditation Effects on Poststroke Spasticity: A Feasibility Study." Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine 24 (January 1, 2019): 2515690X1985594. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2515690x19855941.
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This study examined the feasibility of an adapted 2-week mindfulness meditation protocol for chronic stroke survivors. In addition, preliminary effects of this adapted intervention on spasticity and quality of life in individuals after stroke were explored. Ten chronic stroke survivors with spasticity listened to 2 weeks of short mindfulness meditation recordings, adapted from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course, in a pre/post repeated measures design. Measures of spasticity, quality of life, mindfulness, and anxiety, along with qualitative data from participants’ daily journals, were assessed. On average, participants reported meditating 12.5 days of the full 15 days (mean 12.5 days, SD 0.94, range 8-15 days). Seven of the 10 participants wrote comments in their journals. In addition, there were no adverse effects due to the intervention. Exploratory preliminary analyses also showed statistically significant improvements in spasticity in both the elbow ( P = .032) and wrist ( P = .023) after 2 weeks of meditation, along with improvements in quality of life measures for Energy ( P = .013), Personality ( P = .026), and Work/Productivity ( P = .032). This feasibility study suggests that individuals with spasticity following stroke are able to adhere to a 2-week home-based mindfulness meditation program. In addition, preliminary results also suggest that this adapted, short mindfulness meditation program might be a promising approach for individuals with spasticity following stroke. Future research should expand on these preliminary findings with a larger sample size and control group.
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Goodblatt, Chanita, and Joseph Glicksohn. "The Poetics of Meditation: Whitman's Meditative Catalog." Imagination, Cognition and Personality 9, no. 1 (September 1989): 75–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/d37j-p7ue-tu96-g45h.
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Whitman uses the meditative catalog to depict and convey his subjective experiences to the reader. We argue that this type of catalog is a poetic realization of the meditative technique of mindfulness. In analyzing examples of such a catalog, using a cognitive-poetic approach, one can illuminate both the process of mindfulness and its literary depiction. Apart from being a depiction of ongoing perceptual experience, one especially involving the visual, auditory and olfactory senses, the catalog also presents instances of physiognomic perception and other syncretic phenomena. It is from the poet's detailed depiction of his own subjective experience that one can glean insight into the meditative experience.
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Birdee, Gurjeet S., Kenneth A. Wallston, Sujata G. Ayala, Edward H. Ip, and Stephanie J. Sohl. "Development and psychometric properties of the Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale." Journal of Health Psychology 25, no. 12 (June 29, 2018): 2017–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105318783041.
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This study aimed to develop a self-efficacy measure for mindfulness meditation practice (Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale). The scale was developed through a process of expert consensus, cognitive interviewing, and evaluation among 199 mindfulness meditation practitioners who completed an online survey. The 9-item Self-efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale was unidimensional with three subconstructs of attention, compassion, and emotion. The omega hierarchical coefficient for the total scale was 0.78, and test–retest reliability was intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.85 (95% confidence interval: 0.80, 0.89). This study provides preliminary evidence that Self-Efficacy for Mindfulness Meditation Practice scale is a reliable and valid measure of self-efficacy for mindfulness meditation practice.
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Wielgosz, Joseph, Simon B. Goldberg, Tammi R. A. Kral, John D. Dunne, and Richard J. Davidson. "Mindfulness Meditation and Psychopathology." Annual Review of Clinical Psychology 15, no. 1 (May 7, 2019): 285–316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-021815-093423.
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Mindfulness meditation is increasingly incorporated into mental health interventions, and theoretical concepts associated with it have influenced basic research on psychopathology. Here, we review the current understanding of mindfulness meditation through the lens of clinical neuroscience, outlining the core capacities targeted by mindfulness meditation and mapping them onto cognitive and affective constructs of the Research Domain Criteria matrix proposed by the National Institute of Mental Health. We review efficacious applications of mindfulness meditation to specific domains of psychopathology including depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and substance abuse, as well as emerging efforts related to attention disorders, traumatic stress, dysregulated eating, and serious mental illness. Priorities for future research include pinpointing mechanisms, refining methodology, and improving implementation. Mindfulness meditation is a promising basis for interventions, with particular potential relevance to psychiatric comorbidity. The successes and challenges of mindfulness meditation research are instructive for broader interactions between contemplative traditions and clinical psychological science.
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Van Den Assem, Ben, Victor Dulewicz, and Jonathan Passmore. "The impact of mindfulness meditation training and practice on post-graduate coaching students." International Coaching Psychology Review 17, no. 1 (2022): 5–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpsicpr.2022.17.1.5.
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This study aims to examine the insights and development of post-graduate trainee-coaches engaged in mindfulness meditation training and how mindfulness meditation contributed to their development and performance.Methods:Data were gathered from 67 trainee-coaches who undertook a 10-week program. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) measured pre-and post-training results. Opinions of the training and a daily diary log system to track the time each spent in mindfulness meditation practice were used to capture the impact of the training and each trainee’s contribution to the development of their own mindfulness. Ten hypotheses were proposed.Results:An increase in mindfulness in trainee-coaches was found for the majority (85 per cent) after the practice sessions. A large majority (78 per cent) were positive about the training and practice and had found it beneficial. Those with higher levels of mindfulness, and those whose mindfulness had improved, tended to have more favourable opinions of mindfulness, showing positive effects of practice in contrast to those with lower mindfulness. These and a positive relationship between increases in mindfulness during training and the days available spent practising mindfulness are the important findings. Three hypotheses were supported. These indicated higher FFMQ scores in the students’ mindfulness meditation after the training; relationships between trainees’ FFMQ pre- and post-test scores and available days spent practicing; and opinion of their mindfulness meditation practice and the days available spent practicing. Two other hypotheses were partially supported: Relationships between FFMQ pre- and post-scores and trainees’ opinions about their mindfulness meditation practice; and between FFMQ post- and pre-scores and trainee academic achievement on the academic module in which mindfulness meditation was taught and practised. Academic performance was less directly related to mindfulness meditation training and practice and there were no significant differences between males and females on measures relating to the training and practice.Discussion:Findings on increases in mindfulness, opinions of mindfulness practice and academic performance are explained or generally supported by the literature. Practical applications, limitations and further research are also covered. The importance of training is presented in terms of the development of insights and the mindfulness skills of attention, presence, empathy, self-regulation and non-judgement, the impact of which are fundamental in mindfulness coaching.Conclusion:Mindfulness meditation training of trainee-coaches complements and aids the development of professional and personal skills. The training offers opportunities for greater interpersonal insights, and the use of mindfulness meditation in coaching practice.
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B. Bærentsen, Klaus. "MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION OG HJERNEPROCESSER." Psyke & Logos 32, no. 1 (July 31, 2011): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/pl.v32i1.8797.
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Meditation er en klassisk spirituel praksis, rettet mod at bringe sindet i ro. I artiklen rapporteres en undersøgelse af hjerneprocesser under meditation med anvendelse af fMRI. Formålet er at identificere og karakterisere hjerneprocessernes forløb under skiftet fra normal hvile til meditation og under kontinuert vedvarende meditation. Under skiftet til meditation blev der fundet øget aktivitet i hjerneområder, som er involverede i regulering af strukturerede aktiviteter, og mindsket aktivitet i områder af cortex, som er af stor betydning for selvrelateret opmærksomhed. I scanninger af skiftet fra hvile til meditation, kontinuert meditation, almindelig hvile og fingertapning blev identificeret komponenter af hjerneprocesser, som kendes fra undersøgelser af hvile. Komponenterne udviser forskellige mønstre af skiftende indbyrdes korrelation under de forskellige bevidsthedstilstande. På baggrund af undersøgelsens resultater fremsættes den hypotese, at hjerneprocesser under meditation ikke primært er karakteriserede ved, at specifikke dele af hjernen er særlig aktive, men ved at hjernens processer som helhed udviser en særlig dynamik.
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Gevorgyan, A. Kh. "USING MINDFULNESS, AS THE METHOD OF SELF-REGULATION FOR CREATIVITY DEVELOPMENT." Modern Psychology 4, no. 2 (9) (October 2, 2021): 173–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.46991/sbmp/2021.4.2.173.
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The objective of the study is to find out the influence of the mindfulness meditation on the development of creativity. The article describes how the mindfulness meditation can promote the development of creativity. Survey, correlational and experimental research was done using the research methods of testing and experiment. The methods of diagnostics are the test by F. Williams for creativity assessment and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) by Ruth Baer. The correlational research showed that there were considerable connections among the level of awareness and creativity. As a result of the qualitative analyses of the experiment, it turned out that the solutions suggested by the students were more creative after the meditations. The results of the retesting showed that the level of the creativity has improved after the 5-days mindfulness training. The study opens new perspectives to manipulate with the mindfulness based interventions in order to receive more significant results for creativity development.
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H. Hansen, Nanja, and Esther Sorgenfrei. "MINDFULNESS, YOGA OG DIALEKTISK ADFÆRDSTERAPI: METODEUDVIKLING AF MINDFULNESS-TRÆNING GENNEM YOGA." Psyke & Logos 32, no. 1 (July 31, 2011): 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/pl.v32i1.8800.
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Askovhus modtog i 2008 midler fra Ministeriet for Sundhed og Forebyggelse til et 2-årigt projekt med behandling af spiseforstyrrelser efter metoden dialektisk adfærdsterapi (DAT). Målgruppen var kvinder med spiseforstyrrelse og personlighedsforstyrrelse (EUP). Formålet var at supplere en standardiseret DAT-behandling med en kropslig træning i mindfulness med henblik på at udvikle større kropsbevidsthed hos klienterne. Denne udvikling skulle ske gennem yogaøvelser. Derudover ville man styrke indlæringen af mindfulness-færdigheder gennem meditation. Ved projektets start havde man en antagelse om, at meditativ mindfulness-træning kunne afhjælpe nogle af de psykiske problemstillinger, såsom ruminerende tanker og angst, der gør sig gældende for mennesker med spiseforstyrrelser. Ydermere antog man, at yogaøvelser ville hjælpe klienterne til at få en mere positiv oplevelse af kroppen. Klienterne modtog en times ugentlig meditativ mindfulness-træning, som bestod af enkelte stræk og kortvarige øvelser i siddende meditation samt yoga-øvelser. Deltagelse var obligatorisk. Det viste sig, at meditativ mindfulness-træning ikke var hensigtsmæssig for målgruppen, da klienterne blev dysregulerede, udvandrede tidligt og havde ustabilt fremmøde. Formen på mindfulness træningen blev ændret til kun at inkludere yoga-øvelser samt afsluttende afspænding, og deltagelse var nu frivillig. Ændringen resulterede i en positiv effekt, da foreløbige resultater viste stabiliseret fremmøde og positiv effekt på krop og sind.
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Lykins, Emily L. B., and Ruth A. Baer. "Psychological Functioning in a Sample of Long-Term Practitioners of Mindfulness Meditation." Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy 23, no. 3 (August 2009): 226–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0889-8391.23.3.226.
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Although mindfulness meditation traditionally is viewed as a lifelong practice, much current knowledge about its effects is based on short-term practitioners who have participated in mindfulness-based treatment. In the current study, long-term meditators and demographically similar nonmeditators completed self-report measures of constructs expected to be related to the practice of mindfulness meditation. Extent of meditation experience was correlated in the expected directions with levels of mindfulness and with many other variables. Mean differences between meditators and nonmeditators were significant in most cases. Mediation analyses were consistent with the hypothesis that practicing meditation is associated with increased mindfulness in daily life, which is related to decreased rumination, decreased fear of emotion, and increased behavioral self-regulation. These mechanisms appear partially responsible for the relationships between mindfulness skills and psychological adjustment. Overall, the current study suggests that the long-term practice of mindfulness meditation may cultivate mindfulness skills and promote adaptive functioning.
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Arif, M., M. Sadlier, D. Rajenderkumar, J. James, and T. Tahir. "A randomised controlled study of mindfulness meditation versus relaxation therapy in the management of tinnitus." Journal of Laryngology & Otology 131, no. 6 (March 30, 2017): 501–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s002221511700069x.
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AbstractObjective:Psychotherapeutic interventions have been adopted effectively in the management of tinnitus for a long time. This study compared mindfulness meditation and relaxation therapy for management of tinnitus.Methods:In this randomised controlled trial, patients were recruited for five sessions of mindfulness meditation or five sessions of relaxation therapy. Patients’ responses were evaluated using the Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire as a primary outcome measure, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, visual analogue scale and a health status indicator as secondary outcome measures.Results:A total of 86 patients were recruited. Thirty-four patients completed mindfulness meditation and 27 patients completed relaxation therapy. Statistically significant improvement was seen in all outcome measures except the health status indicator in both treatment groups. The change in treatment scores was greater in the mindfulness meditation group than in the relaxation therapy group.Conclusion:This study suggests that although both mindfulness meditation and relaxation therapy are effective in the management of tinnitus, mindfulness meditation is superior to relaxation therapy.
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Garzon, Fernando, Andres Benitez-DeVilbiss, Vera Turbessi, Yaa Tiwaa Offei Darko, Nelsie Berberena, Ashley Jens, Kaitlin Wray, et al. "Christian Accommodative Mindfulness: Definition, Current Research, and Group Protocol." Religions 13, no. 1 (January 11, 2022): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel13010063.
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More clinicians are using mindfulness-based therapeutic strategies; however, Evangelical Christian clients sometimes worry about the Buddhist origins of these treatments. Christian accommodative mindfulness (CAM) attempts to address these concerns with culturally sensitive adaptations to mindfulness methods. We present a definition of CAM and propose some worldview adjustments to typical mindfulness constructs when working with these clients. The empirical research on Christian-derived meditation strategies and Christian-adapted mindfulness strategies will then be reviewed. We introduce a four-session group CAM protocol currently being researched that focuses on scripture meditation, breath meditation, body awareness, and loving-kindness meditation. Sample scripts are included.
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Wahbeh, Helané, and Barry S. Oken. "Internet Mindfulness Meditation Intervention for the General Public: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial." JMIR Mental Health 3, no. 3 (August 8, 2016): e37. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/mental.5900.
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Background Mindfulness meditation interventions improve a variety of health conditions and quality of life, are inexpensive, easy to implement, have minimal if any side effects, and engage patients to take an active role in their treatment. However, the group format can be an obstacle for many to take structured meditation programs. Internet Mindfulness Meditation Intervention (IMMI) is a program that could make mindfulness meditation accessible to all people who want and need to receive it. However, the feasibility, acceptability, and ability of IMMI to increase meditation practice have yet to be evaluated. Objectives The primary objectives of this pilot randomized controlled study were to (1) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of IMMIs in the general population and (2) to evaluate IMMI’s ability to change meditation practice behavior. The secondary objective was to collect preliminary data on health outcomes. Methods Potential participants were recruited from online and offline sources. In a randomized controlled trial, participants were allocated to IMMI or Access to Guided Meditation arm. IMMI included a 1-hour Web-based training session weekly for 6 weeks along with daily home practice guided meditations between sessions. The Access to Guided Meditation arm included a handout on mindfulness meditation and access to the same guided meditation practices that the IMMI participants received, but not the 1-hour Web-based training sessions. The study activities occurred through the participants’ own computer and Internet connection and with research-assistant telephone and email contact. Feasibility and acceptability were measured with enrollment and completion rates and participant satisfaction. The ability of IMMI to modify behavior and increase meditation practice was measured by objective adherence of daily meditation practice via Web-based forms. Self-report questionnaires of quality of life, self-efficacy, depression symptoms, sleep disturbance, perceived stress, and mindfulness were completed before and after the intervention period via Web-based surveys. Results We enrolled 44 adults were enrolled and 31 adults completed all study activities. There were no group differences on demographics or important variables at baseline. Participants rated the IMMI arm higher than the Access to Guided Meditation arm on Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. IMMI was able to increase home practice behavior significantly compared to the Access to Guided Meditation arm: days practiced (P=.05), total minutes (P=.01), and average minutes (P=.05). As expected, there were no significant differences on health outcomes. Conclusions In conclusion, IMMI was found to be feasible and acceptable. The IMMI arm had increased daily meditation practice compared with the Access to Guided Meditation control group. More interaction through staff and/or through built-in email or text reminders may increase daily practice even more. Future studies will examine IMMI’s efficacy at improving health outcomes in the general population and also compare it directly to the well-studied mindfulness-based group interventions to evaluate relative efficacy. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02655835; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02655835 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation/ 6jUDuQsG2)
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Emge, Greta, and Mark W. Pellowski. "Incorporating a Mindfulness Meditation Exercise Into a Stuttering Treatment Program." Communication Disorders Quarterly 40, no. 2 (July 16, 2018): 125–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1525740118783516.
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A mindfulness meditation exercise was incorporated into a stuttering treatment program for an adult male who stutters. Speech disfluencies were analyzed before and after mindfulness meditation and implementation of fluency shaping techniques. Findings suggested that including a mindfulness meditation exercise into a treatment program may be helpful for people who stutter.
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Munoz, Ricky T., Steve Hoppes, Chan M. Hellman, Kara L. Brunk, Jedidiah E. Bragg, and Carissa Cummins. "The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Hope and Stress." Research on Social Work Practice 28, no. 6 (October 27, 2016): 696–707. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731516674319.
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Purpose: To evaluate mindfulness meditation as an antecedent of reductions in stress and increases in hope. Method: A quasi-experimental design ( N = 46; meditation group, n = 23; comparison group, n = 23) using a community sample was used to evaluate the impact of mindfulness meditation on stress and hope. A path analysis was also used to model a directional relationship between meditation participation and increases in hope mediated by reductions in stress. Results: The data indicated that the meditation group exhibited significantly higher hope and lower stress than the comparison group. The path analysis indicated that reductions in stress fully mediated the relationship between mindfulness meditation and increases in hope. Discussion: The data support that meditation can increase hope via stress reduction. The results suggest a need for further research into mindfulness meditation and hope, especially since increasing hope is a fundamental aim of strengths-based practice.
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Kyselova, A. A., E. S. Kravtsova, D. O. Mishchenko, and E. R. Chernishova. "The Relationship between Mindfulness Meditation and Depression." Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal medicini, bìologìï ta sportu 5, no. 1 (January 17, 2020): 304–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.26693/jmbs05.01.304.
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Simione, Luca, Carola De Berardinis, Lucia Calabrese, and Antonino Raffone. "Validation of the Italian Translation of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale." Mindfulness 13, no. 9 (August 27, 2022): 2186–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01947-y.
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Abstract Objectives Assessing mindfulness skills is an important topic for the mindfulness research community around the world. Having a variety of mindfulness measures validated in different languages would increase the quality of research on the topic. Thus, we propose a contribution to the validation of the Italian version of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PHLMS) and its relatively short form, including only 10 out of the original 20 items. We also study its relationships with other psychological measures, and how it relates to meditation experience. Methods We translated the original scale into Italian and then assessed its psychometric properties in two convenience samples of healthy participants from the general population (total n = 429). We analyzed the validity and the dimensionality of the scale (study 1 and 2), its construct validity and relationships with other psychological measures (study 3), and then how it relates to meditation experience (study 4). Results An exploratory factor analysis (study 1) on sample 1 confirmed the original PHLMS structure, indicating two orthogonal dimensions named awareness and acceptance. A successive confirmatory factor analysis (study 2) on sample 2 also revealed a good fit of the model for the two-factor structure with correlated error. The short form also revealed a good model fit. In the successive studies conducted on a pooled sample including both sample 1 and 2, we confirmed the predominant role of acceptance in determining psychological well-being (study 3) and that meditation experience was related to increased mindfulness skills (study 4). Conclusions The results support both the long and short forms of the Italian PHMLS (PHLMS-I) as valid and reliable instruments for measuring mindfulness skills in non-meditative and meditative samples.
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Biber, Duke D. "Integration of a Mindfulness Meditation Lab for University Students." Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal 4, no. 2 (November 6, 2020): 88. http://dx.doi.org/10.18061/bhac.v4i2.7666.
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Background: Mindfulness meditation can effectively enhance every dimension of holistic wellness and learning, including cognition, attention, self-regulatory resources, and first-year academic success.Aim: This paper discusses the potential impact of a mindfulness meditation room on student wellness, education, experiential learning, and development.Methods: The program curriculum and the structure of the Wolf Wellness Lab at the University of West Georgia emphasizes a holistic approach to higher education curriculum development and student wellness and is based on the National Wellness Institute's six dimensions of wellness. The newly developed mindfulness meditation room is discussed in regard to recent research and valid, practical application as a way to improve student learning and overall wellness.Conclusions: The mindfulness meditation room provides experiential learning and high-impact practices associated with the University of West Georgia educational curriculum. The mindfulness meditation room could promote student learning and overall well-being via personal practice and opportunities to guide other students and faculty through meditation practice.
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Lin, Eckerle, Peng, and Moser. "On Variation in Mindfulness Training: A Multimodal Study of Brief Open Monitoring Meditation on Error Monitoring." Brain Sciences 9, no. 9 (September 6, 2019): 226. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci9090226.
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A nascent line of research aimed at elucidating the neurocognitive mechanisms of mindfulness has consistently identified a relationship between mindfulness and error monitoring. However, the exact nature of this relationship is unclear, with studies reporting divergent outcomes. The current study sought to clarify the ambiguity by addressing issues related to construct heterogeneity and technical variation in mindfulness training. Specifically, we examined the effects of a brief open monitoring (OM) meditation on neural (error-related negativity (ERN) and error positivity (Pe)) and behavioral indices of error monitoring in one of the largest novice non-meditating samples to date (N = 212). Results revealed that the OM meditation enhanced Pe amplitude relative to active controls but did not modulate the ERN or behavioral performance. Moreover, exploratory analyses yielded no relationships between trait mindfulness and the ERN or Pe across either group. Broadly, our findings suggest that technical variation in scope and object of awareness during mindfulness training may differentially modulate the ERN and Pe. Conceptual and methodological implications pertaining to the operationalization of mindfulness and its training are discussed.
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Kalra, Sanjay. "Mindfulness Meditation in Diabetes." US Endocrinology 14, no. 1 (2018): 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.17925/use.2018.14.1.18.
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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, and the cost of managing this global epidemic is considerable, particularly in developing countries with poorer health care systems.1 There is, therefore, a need for a more holistic approach to diabetes management, which focuses on all aspects of diabetes, from managing blood glucose to addressing the emotional and social aspects of living with diabetes. In an expert interview, Sanjay Kalra of the Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India, discusses the role of mindfulness meditation (MM), which is the practice of working with concentrated awareness to live each moment fully, in the management of diabetes.
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Singh Sikh, Balveer, and Deb Spence. "Methodology, Meditation, and Mindfulness." International Journal of Qualitative Methods 15, no. 1 (February 29, 2016): 160940691664125. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1609406916641251.
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Gul, Lubna, and Syeda Farhana Jehangir. "Effects of Mindfulness and Sufi Meditation on Anxiety and Mental Health of Females." Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 34, no. 3 (October 18, 2019): 583–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.33824/pjpr.2019.34.3.32.
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The present study is designed to compare two different types of meditations, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme (MBSRP; Zinn, 2003) and Sufi Meditation (SM) in the treatment of neurotic anxiety and enhancement of mental health in female population. The study is comprised of a total of 200 participants upon whom Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAS; Hamilton, 1959) was administered and two groups of subjects each comprising of 50 (n = 50) subjects with high anxiety and 50 (n = 50) with low anxiety scores (n = 100) derived, further bifurcated into four subgroups wherein 25 (n = 25) subjects with low anxiety randomly assigned to both groups and remaining 25 (n = 25) with high anxiety assigned randomly to each groups. Pre- and post-test measures on HAS and Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 1989) for both groups was obtained and analyzed. The overall results of study showed that Mindfulness meditation group showed significantly higher score on HAS as compared to Sufi meditation group. According to the results, Sufi meditation was more effective in lowering anxiety and enhancing mental health, since it matches the belief system of the population. Hence results provide a base for future research to combine both types of meditations developing a new healing dimension.
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Crescentini, Cristiano, Alessio Matiz, Matteo Cimenti, Eric Pascoli, Roberto Eleopra, and Franco Fabbro. "Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Personality and Psychological Well-being in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis." International Journal of MS Care 20, no. 3 (May 1, 2018): 101–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2016-093.
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Background: Varied evidence shows that mindfulness-oriented meditation improves individuals' mental health, positively influencing practitioners' personality profiles as well. A limited number of studies are beginning to show that this type of meditation may also be a helpful therapeutic option for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: We evaluated the effects of an 8-week mindfulness-oriented meditation training on the personality profiles, anxiety and depression symptoms, and mindfulness skills of a group of patients with MS. A control group of patients with MS not enrolled in any training was also tested. Results: After mindfulness-oriented meditation training, participants in this group (n = 15) showed an increase in character traits reflecting the maturity of the self at the intrapersonal (self-directedness) and interpersonal (cooperativeness) levels. Moreover, increased mindfulness and conscientiousness and decreased trait anxiety were observed in participants after the training. Conclusions: These data support the utility for patients with MS of therapeutic interventions based on mindfulness meditation that may lead to enhanced character and self-maturity.
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Schreiner, Istvan, and James P. Malcolm. "The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation: Changes in Emotional States of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress." Behaviour Change 25, no. 3 (September 1, 2008): 156–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/bech.25.3.156.
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AbstractThe research investigated the effect of mindfulness meditation on the emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress. Additionally, we explored whether people with varying severity of depression, anxiety, and stress responded differently to mindfulness training. In order to investigate these questions, participants (n = 50) completed the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale, 21-item version (DASS-21) before and after a 10-week mindfulness meditation program. As predicted, the severity levels of all affective measures have decreased by the end of the meditation course. Participants with severe emotional difficulties at the time of commencing the meditation course demonstrated the most notable improvement over time. These results suggest that mindfulness training is beneficial in reducing the symptoms of subclinical depression and anxiety and can substantially reduce stress. Attentional retraining and self-management aspects of mindfulness meditation, as well as relevant methodological issues are discussed.
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Dutta, Ayusmita, Deepsikha Kalita, and Dr Suantak Demkhosei Vaiphei. "Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Well-being: A Scoping Review." International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research 04, no. 04 (2022): 553–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2022.v04i04.062.
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Mindfulness is a concept that positively affects many aspects of a person's well-being. The term means to be aware of the present moment or to be present in the "here-and-now". Meditation consists of several types, but the main focus of the study is on mindfulness meditation, which is necessary for a person in the hustle and bustle of life. The article delves deeper into mindfulness, its contribution to well-being, and its measurement. A few minutes of mindfulness meditation can calm our minds, relax our bodies, and restore lost energy to our bodies. Mindfulness meditation can be practiced by keeping certain key points in mind and following a few simple steps. Mindfulness is beneficial in many ways, such as in improving and balancing physical, social, emotional, professional, societal, and spiritual well-being.
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Burrows, Leigh. "“I feel proud we are moving forward”: safeguarding mindfulness for vulnerable student and teacher wellbeing in a community college." Journal of Adult Protection 19, no. 1 (February 13, 2017): 33–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jap-08-2016-0015.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a study conducted for the purpose of learning more about the mindfulness experiences of college students and their teachers. To assist in developing a more inclusive approach to the teaching of mindfulness tailored to the individual needs of more vulnerable students and to inform teacher training and curriculum development. Design/methodology/approach This three-phase phenomenological study involved face-to-face and online contact with community college students and teachers involved in courses that incorporated mindfulness meditation. The findings from interviews with students in phase 1 were shared with teachers in phase 2 along with suggestions for safeguarding in phase 3 but initial results are promising as a number of safeguards have already been put into place. Findings This study found that mindfulness meditation is not necessarily a positive experience for vulnerable college students and their teachers and that there was a need for more teacher training, knowledge and ongoing support about the effects of some mindfulness meditations on some vulnerable students and how to adjust their intensity. Research limitations/implications While this is a small qualitative study, the majority of students interviewed reported unusual experiences. This this is not well known in the literature on mindfulness in higher education, and a search of the clinical literature supports the findings that significant safeguards and adjustments are needed for mindfulness meditation for vulnerable students in educational, non-clinical settings. Further research is needed. Practical implications An implication of this study is that mindfulness meditation in its current form is likely to be unsuitable for vulnerable students. Practical recommendations for safeguarding mindfulness in higher education are already being trialed, as mentioned in this paper and will be the subject of more extensive exploration in another paper. Social implications There are significant implications in these findings that the potential harmful effects of mindfulness may be overlooked and may be more commonly experienced than is currently realized especially for individuals with a history of trauma, with addictions, mental health difficulties or self-harm. Originality/value An innovation in this study is its methodology which drew out students’ and teachers’ own experience of mindfulness meditation in their own words when most mindfulness studies are quantitative and tend to focus on outcomes before understanding. In addition, the findings were presented directly to teachers making it possible to see how little they knew about their students’ experiences. This created an opening and a willingness to adopt safeguarding recommendations.
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Toneatto, Tony, Lisa Vettese, and Linda Nguyen. "The role of mindfulness in the cognitive-behavioural treatment of problem gambling." Journal of Gambling Issues, no. 19 (January 1, 2007): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2007.19.12.
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Recent years have witnessed the emergence of mindfulness meditation as an important intervention in the alleviation of illness-related disability and distress. Although originally developed within the context of physical illnesses such as chronic back pain, recent years have seen mindfulness meditation effective in the alleviation of emotional distress, especially anxiety and depression. Mindfulness meditation assists the individual in learning more adaptive ways of responding to aversive mental states by encouraging a focus on remaining present, non-judgement, and acceptance towards all mental states. Unlike cognitive therapy there is no attempt to directly challenge or restructure cognition. Given the prominence of distorted thinking among problem gamblers and the difficulty in modifying them, mindfulness meditation holds promise as an adjunctive intervention to help problem gamblers learn to cope with gambling-relevant cognitive distortions. A case study is presented illustrating the integration of mindfulness meditation into treatment for problem gambling.
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Behan, C. "The benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices during times of crisis such as COVID-19." Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine 37, no. 4 (May 14, 2020): 256–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2020.38.
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Meditation and mindfulness are practices that can support healthcare professionals, patients, carers and the general public during times of crisis such as the current global pandemic caused by COVID-19. While there are many forms of meditation and mindfulness, of particular interest to healthcare professionals are those with an evidence base such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Systematic reviews of such practices have shown improvements in measures of anxiety, depression and pain scores. Structural and functional brain changes have been demonstrated in the brains of people with a long-term traditional meditation practice, and in people who have completed a MBSR programme. Mindfulness and meditation practices translate well to different populations across the lifespan and range of ability. Introducing a mindfulness and meditation practice during this pandemic has the potential to complement treatment and is a low-cost beneficial method of providing support with anxiety for all.
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Forte, Michael, Daniel Brown, and Michael Dysart. "Through the Looking Glass: Phenomenological Reports of Advanced Meditators at Visual Threshold." Imagination, Cognition and Personality 4, no. 4 (June 1985): 323–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/49kl-rp13-der6-5haw.
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A tachistoscopic paradigm was used to explore the perceptual experiences of advanced meditators. Phenomenological reports from the meditators differed from those of non-meditating simulators, and indicated that mindfulness practice enabled meditation practitioners to become aware of some of the usually preattentive processes involved in visual detection and in reporting detection decisions during the experimental trials. Unusual perceptual effects were also reported. The phenomenological reports tend to support the claims found in the classical Buddhist texts on meditation concerning the changes in perception encountered during the practice of mindfulness. The ability to become aware of preattentive perceptual mechanisms has important implications for the psychological study of perception and affect.
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Eka Wahyuni and Yustia Nova Annisa. "Stres Remaja: Kebutuhan Video Mindfulness-Breathing Meditation Untuk Mengurangi Stres Remaja." INSIGHT: Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling 9, no. 2 (December 31, 2020): 117–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.21009/insight.092.02.
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat stres remaja dan kebutuhan untuk mengembangkan video tutorial mindfulness-breathing meditation sebagai strategi dalam mengurangi stres remaja. Convenience sampling yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data pada 165 peserta didik. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah perceived stress scale (PSS) dan studi kebutuhan video mindfulness-breathing meditation. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat stres remaja yang tinggi (27 dari skor total 40). Perempuan memiliki tingkat stres yang lebih tinggi daripada laki-laki (27,2 vs 26,6), persentase perempuan yang mengalami stres tingkat tinggi lebih banyak daripada laki-laki (54,1%vs 41,3%). Meskipun prevalensi stres sangat tinggi di kalangan remaja, sebagian besar peserta didik sangat minim memiliki paparan materi mengenai cara mengurangi stres (80,15%) serta mengenai latihan bernafas dengan baik. Peserta didik juga sangat antusias untuk mempelajari meditasi pernafasan melalui video (100%). Diketahui juga bahwa pengembangan video mindfulness-breathing meditation sangat penting untuk membantu peserta didik dalam mengurangi stres mereka.
Kata Kunci: Stres, Remaja, Mindfulness, Breathing Meditation
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This research aims to determine the stress level of adolescents and the need to develop a mindfulness-breathing meditation video as a strategy to reduce adolescents’ stress. The convenience sampling was used to collect data form was 165 students. The measures are the perceived stress scale (PSS) and the needs of mindfulness-breathing meditation video. The results shows that the adolescent’ stress level is high (27 out of 40). Female has higher level stress than male (27,2 vs 26,6), the percentage of female who experience high level stress was outnumber male (54,1% vs 41,3%). Despite the high prevalence of stress among adolescent, most of students has minimum exposure to stress reduction (80,15%) as well as breathing exercises. All students enthusiastic to learn mindfulness-breathing meditation through video. It is recommended that development of mindfulness-breathing meditation video is crucial to help students in reducing their stress.
Keywords: Stress, Adolescent, Mindfulness, Breathing Meditation
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Lothes II, John E., Sara Matney, and Zayne Naseer. "Sitting Meditation (Mindfulness) and Music Meditation Effects on Overall Anxiety and Test Anxiety in a College Student Population." Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal 6, no. 1 (July 14, 2022): 29–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.18061/bhac.v6i1.8686.
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Background: Research shows that mindfulness interventions for test anxiety in a college student population are beneficial (Lothes, Mochrie, Wilson, & Hakan, 2021). This study expands on the existing literature by examining how distance learning mindfulness practices may affect anxiety in college students. Aim: This study assessed the effects of online mindfulness practices over a five-week period on test anxiety in college students. Method: Participants included 31 college students that were randomly assigned to either a sitting meditation or music meditation condition. The two groups were also split in half to add a wait list control condition. A weekly schedule of mindfulness practices was given to participants to complete on their own. Results: Participants in the sitting meditation condition showed significant within-group reductions in test anxiety, overall anxiety, and mindfulness from start to finish. The music meditation group showed no changes in test anxiety. However, overall anxiety showed decreases in scores, and overall mindfulness did show significant increases for this group. Conclusion: Mindfulness may play a role in the reduction of anxiety and test anxiety. Further research is needed to more definitively assess how music meditation may impact anxiety.
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Tanaka, Guaraci Ken, Caroline Peressutti, Silmar Teixeira, Mauricio Cagy, Roberto Piedade, Antonio Egídio Nardi, Pedro Ribeiro, and Bruna Velasques. "Lower trait frontal theta activity in mindfulness meditators." Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 72, no. 9 (September 2014): 687–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0004-282x20140133.
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Acute and long-term effects of mindfulness meditation on theta-band activity are not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate frontal theta differences between long- and short-term mindfulness practitioners before, during, and after mindfulness meditation. Twenty participants were recruited, of which 10 were experienced Buddhist meditators. Despite an acute increase in the theta activity during meditation in both the groups, the meditators showed lower trait frontal theta activity. Therefore, we suggested that this finding is a neural correlate of the expert practitioners’ ability to limit the processing of unnecessary information (e.g., discursive thought) and increase the awareness of the essential content of the present experience. In conclusion, acute changes in the theta band throughout meditation did not appear to be a specific correlate of mindfulness but were rather related to the concentration properties of the meditation. Notwithstanding, lower frontal theta activity appeared to be a trait of mindfulness practices.
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Blasche, Gerhard, Jessica deBloom, Adrienne Chang, and Otto Pichlhoefer. "Is a meditation retreat the better vacation? effect of retreats and vacations on fatigue, emotional well-being, and acting with awareness." PLOS ONE 16, no. 2 (February 8, 2021): e0246038. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246038.
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It is well established that leisure vacations markedly improve well-being, but that these effects are only of short duration. The present study aimed to investigate whether vacation effects would be more lasting if individuals practiced meditation during the leisure episode. Meditation is known to improve well-being durably, among others, by enhancing the mental faculty of mindfulness. In this aim, leisure vacations during which individuals practiced meditation to some extent were compared with holidays not including any formal meditation practice as well as with meditation retreats (characterized by intense meditation practice) utilizing a naturalistic observational design. Fatigue, well-being, and mindfulness were assessed ten days before, ten days after, and ten weeks after the stays in a sample of 120 individuals accustomed to meditation practices. To account for differences in the experience of these stays, recovery experiences were additionally assessed. Ten days after the stay, there were no differences except for an increase in mindfulness for those practicing meditation. Ten weeks after the stay, meditation retreats and vacations including meditation were associated with greater increases in mindfulness, lower levels of fatigue, and higher levels of well-being than an "ordinary" vacation during which meditation was not practiced. The finding suggests that the inclusion of meditation practice during vacation could help alleviate vacations’ greatest pitfall, namely the rapid decline of its positive effects.
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Russell, Lahiru, Liliana Orellana, Anna Ugalde, Donna Milne, Meinir Krishnasamy, Richard Chambers, and Patricia M. Livingston. "Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Associated With Meditation Among Patients With Melanoma." Integrative Cancer Therapies 17, no. 2 (March 24, 2017): 237–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1534735417699514.
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Aim: To explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with meditation among people with melanoma and investigate the relationship between perceived stress, trait mindfulness, and meditation. Factors associated with interest to participate in an online meditation program were also explored. Methods: A survey-based cross-sectional study of 291 patients attending a melanoma outpatient clinic assessed knowledge of meditation, attitudes toward meditation using Determinants of Meditation Practice Inventory (DMPI), and meditation experience. Perceived stress and trait mindfulness were measured using the Perceived Stressed Scale and Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale, respectively. Results: Participants who had tried meditation (43%) were likely to be younger, female, and have completed higher education or be employed. Perceived stress score was higher among women, younger participants, and those treated in the past year but did not differ by melanoma stage. Participants reported a good understanding of the potential benefits of meditation, but even among people with meditation experience, common misconceptions prevailed. The main barrier to meditation was a perceived lack of knowledge about meditation . Higher DMPI scores were associated with lower education, moderate to low access to service centers, or living in disadvantaged neighborhoods . Participants practicing meditation that involved self-reflection reported less stress and higher trait mindfulness compared with participants practicing another type of meditation. People interested in participating in an online meditation-based program reported higher perceived stress than those not interested. Conclusion: A meditation-based intervention teaching self-reflective practices, targeted at people with melanoma, may have the potential to assist them with managing their stress.
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Vaidya, Anand Jayprakash. "Is it Permissible to Teach Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation in a Critical Thinking Course?" Informal Logic 40, no. 4 (December 18, 2020): 545–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.22329/il.v40i4.6311.
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Abstract: In this essay I set out the case for why mindfulness meditation should be included in critical thinking education, especially with respect to educating people about how to argue with one another. In 1, I introduce to distinct mind sets, the critical mind and the meditative mind, and show that they are in apparent tension with one another. Then by examining the Delphi Report on Critical Thinking I show how they are not in tension. I close 1 by examining some recent work by Mark Battersby and Jeffery Maynes on expanding out critical thinking education to be inclusive of cognitive science and decision making. I argue that their arguments for expanding critical thinking education ultimately lead to considering the relevance of meditation in critical thinking. In 2, I examine work on critical thinking by Harvey Siegel and Sharon Bailin in order to draw out different conceptions of critical thinking both from a theoretical point of view as well as a pedagogical point of view. In 3, I present criteria for selecting a form of meditation that should be taught in critical thinking courses; I argue that mindfulness meditation deriving from the Buddhist tradition satisfies the relevant criteria. I then present research from contemporary cognitive neuroscience and psychology about the benefits of mindfulness meditation as it relates to the prospects of including it in critical thinking. In 4, I consider a recent study by Noone and Hogan (2018) that suggests that mindfulness meditation does not improve a person’s ability to think critically. I argue that while the study is important, there are substantial reasons for thinking that further studies should be done, as the authors themselves conclude. In 5, I move on to the issue of how meditation can be useful for improving performance in one important area of critical thinking: mitigating stereotype threat. My focus here is on examining the hypothesis that stereotype threat effects performance in critical thinking, and that negative impacts from stereotype threat can be mitigated by meditation. In 6, I summarize my argument for including meditation into critical thinking education, and close by discussing three important objections.
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Karo, Mestiana Br, Ance Siallagan, and Bina Borta Pandiangan. "The Mindfulness Meditation Effect on Anxiety in nursing Students level II of nursing study Program STIKes Santa Elisabeth Medan 2022." Science Midwifery 10, no. 3 (July 29, 2022): 2017–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.35335/midwifery.v10i3.602.
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Mindfulness meditation is an intervention with mindfulness and mind exercises that aims to relax the mind, increase concentration, and find joy and joy. Mindfulness meditation can reduce anxiety. Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state that is disturbed, due to excessive feelings of a stressor that appears, so that it can cause cognitive, somatic, emotional and behavioral discomfort accompanied by symptoms such as feelings of sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, guilt, worthlessness. irritability, restlessness, loss of interest in activities even though they are pleasurable. This study aims to identify the Mindfulness Meditation Effect on Anxiety in nursing Students level II of nursing study Program STIKes Santa Elisabeth Medan 2022. This research method uses a one group pretest-posttest design. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with a total of 47 respondents. The results of the statistical test showed that there was an effect of mindfulness meditation on anxiety in sophomore students at the Santa Elisabeth Medical School Study Program, Medan in 2022 with the results of the Wilcoxon sign rank test, obtained p value = 0.001. Mindfulness meditation as an alternative to dealing with anxiety in students can reduce students' anxiety levels thereby increasing concentration and relaxing the mind..Further researchers are advised to conduct research on mindfulness meditation with the duration and frequency of the intervention extended by 2-3 cycles to make it more optimal.
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Charoensukmongkol, Peerayuth. "The contributions of mindfulness meditation on burnout, coping strategy, and job satisfaction: Evidence from Thailand." Journal of Management & Organization 19, no. 5 (September 2013): 544–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2014.8.
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AbstractThe present study examined the contributions of mindfulness meditation practice on job burnout, a choice of stress coping styles, and job satisfaction. The online survey data were obtained from 93 meditation practitioners and 54 non-practitioners in Thailand (total n = 147). Results from partial least squares regression suggested that respondents who had regularly practiced mindfulness meditation tended to report lower burnout. In addition, they tended to adopt more problem-focused coping and less emotion-focused coping in order to deal with work-related stress. The author also found that regular mindfulness meditation practice also contributed indirectly to higher job satisfaction.
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Antony, Beena, and Agnes Elizabeth Jose. "Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on the Quality of Life of Alcoholics in a Selected De-addiction Centre at Mangalore, Karnataka." Nursing Journal of India CVII, no. 05 (2016): 234–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.48029/nji.2016.cvii508.
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The aim of the study was to determine the effect of Mindfulness Meditation on the Quality of Life (QOL) of alcoholics. A quantitative experimental evaluative approach was adapted and pre-experimental research design (one group pre-test – post-test design) was used. The sample consisting of 30 alcoholics in the selected de-addiction centre chosen by purposive sampling technique. Tools used were baseline proforma, QOL and Mindfulness Meditation skills rating scales. The data were analysed using paired ‘t’ test, ANOVA for repeated measures, Karl Pearson co-relation co-efficient and chi-square. The study revealed that mean post-test QOL score (101.57±13.7) was greater than the mean pre-test QOL score (121.70±10.02). There was a significant difference between the preintervention and post-intervention QOL scores (t 29=8.718; p<0.05) . The mean of 15th day of Mindfulness Meditation Skill score (68.13±4.0) was greater than the mean of 5th day (55.53±7.06) and 10th day (60.80±4.7) scores. There was a significant difference between the three different days of assessment (F=89.80, p<0.05). This indicates that the skill in Mindfulness Meditation increases when the number of days of practice progresses. There was a moderate positive correlation between post-interventional QOL and 15th day Mindfulness Meditation skill level (r=0.57). This indicates that there is a significant relation between post-intervention QOL score and 15th day Mindfulness Meditation Skill scores. There was no association between pre-intervention QOL and selected baseline characteristics. The result showed that Mindfulness Meditation had a statistically significant positive effect on the QOL of the alcoholics.
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Randazzo, Dina, Jenny Jackman, James Herndon, Mary Affronti, Eric Lipp, Nicole Cort, Annick Desjardins, et al. "QOLP-29. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION PRACTICE IN MALIGNANT GLIOMA PATIENTS THROUGHOUT CONCOMITANT RADIATION AND TEMOZOLOMIDE: A FEASIBILITY STUDY." Neuro-Oncology 21, Supplement_6 (November 2019): vi204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noz175.849.
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Abstract With a bleak prognosis for malignant glioma, maintaining quality of life (QoL) and decreasing distress of the patient are important in the clinical care of the patient. Mindfulness meditation is a mind-body therapy that has been recently investigated in the oncology field as a non-pharmacological strategy to ameliorate cancer symptoms and to improve QoL. This practice has not been studied in the primary brain tumor population. We initiated a pilot study among newly diagnosed brain tumor patients with the hypothesis that mindfulness meditation practice may benefit the patient by decreasing stress and anxiety and provide a means to cope with their new diagnosis. The specific aim of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of a mindfulness meditation program to this population during standard of care chemoradiation and to determine whether it merits additional research in a subsequent trial. The intervention consists of six weekly one hour telephone-based mindfulness sessions followed by one in- person mindfulness session consisting of: mindfulness and healing, understanding stress, abiding in kindness, working with difficult emotions, finding peace, going forward and living fully. Subjects are provided with downloadable guided meditations. We plan to enroll fifteen newly diagnosed WHO grade III or IV malignant glioma subjects prior to their 6 week chemoradiation course. We will determine the percentage of subjects approached vs enrolled, number of sessions that each subject attends, completion of study questionnaires and satisfaction of the subjects. QoL surveys include: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- Brain, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- Cognitive Function, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire – short form. 13 subjects have been approached and 8 signed consent over a two-month period. We will provide final study results at time of presentation.
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Travis, Frederick. "On the Neurobiology of Meditation: Comparison of Three Organizing Strategies to Investigate Brain Patterns during Meditation Practice." Medicina 56, no. 12 (December 18, 2020): 712. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina56120712.
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Three broad organizing strategies have been used to study meditation practices: (1) consider meditation practices as using similar processes and so combine neural images across a wide range of practices to identify the common underlying brain patterns of meditation practice, (2) consider meditation practices as unique and so investigate individual practices, or (3) consider meditation practices as fitting into larger categories and explore brain patterns within and between categories. The first organizing strategy combines meditation practices defined as deep concentration, attention to external and internal stimuli, and letting go of thoughts. Brain patterns of different procedures would all contribute to the final averages, which may not be representative of any practice. The second organizing strategy generates a multitude of brain patterns as each practice is studied individually. The rich detail of individual differences within each practice makes it difficult to identify reliable patterns between practices. The third organizing principle has been applied in three ways: (1) grouping meditations by their origin—Indian or Buddhist practices, (2) grouping meditations by the procedures of each practice, or (3) grouping meditations by brain wave frequencies reported during each practice. Grouping meditations by their origin mixes practices whose procedures include concentration, mindfulness, or effortless awareness, again resulting in a confounded pattern. Grouping meditations by their described procedures yields defining neural imaging patterns within each category, and clear differences between categories. Grouping meditations by the EEG frequencies associated with their procedures yields an objective system to group meditations and allows practices to “move” into different categories as subjects’ meditation experiences change over time, which would be associated with different brain patterns. Exploring meditations within theoretically meaningful categories appears to yield the most reliable picture of meditation practices.