A framework for the empirical investigation of mindfulness meditative development

J Galante, A Grabovac, M Wright, DM Ingram… - Mindfulness, 2023 - Springer
Millions of people globally have learned mindfulness meditation with the goal of improving
health and well-being outcomes in both clinical and non-clinical contexts. An estimated half …

Yoga meets intelligent internet of things: recent challenges and future directions

R Pal, D Adhikari, MBB Heyat, I Ullah, Z You - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
The physical and mental health of people can be enhanced through yoga, an excellent form
of exercise. As part of the breathing procedure, yoga involves stretching the body organs …

Fears and resistances to mindfulness: Development of a self-report scale

P Gilbert, J Basran, P Plowright, M Matos, J Kirby… - Mindfulness, 2023 - Springer
Objectives The aim of the study was to develop a new self-report scale to explore the “fears,
blocks and resistances of mindfulness”. Currently, there is no scale to identify individuals …

Transcendental Meditation for women affected by domestic violence: A pilot randomised, controlled trial

MJ Leach, H Lorenzon - Journal of Family Violence, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Domestic and family violence is a major public health issue impacting one in three
women worldwide. The implications of such violence are considerable. Transcendental …

Mindfulness may be associated with less prosocial engagement among high intelligence individuals

Q Guo, S Li, J Liang, X Yu, Y Lv - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study examined the role of dispositional mindfulness in the association between
intelligence and prosocial behavior. A total of 759 college students (mean age is 22.03; 477 …

A Turkish adaptation of the fears and resistances to Mindfulness Scale: factor structure and psychometric properties

ME Deniz, U Arslan, B Satici, Y Kaya… - Journal of Social and …, 2023 - journalser.com
This study introduces the adaptation process of the Fears and Resistances to Mindfulness
Scale (FRMS) in the Turkish context. Additionally, it explores the association between this …

Altered States of Consciousness are Prevalent and Insufficiently Supported Clinically: A Population Survey

MJ Wright, J Galante, JS Corneille, A Grabovac… - Mindfulness, 2024 - Springer
Objectives Adoption of potentially consciousness-altering practices may be leading to a rise
in emergent phenomena (EP): sudden unusual mental or somatic experiences often …

Enablers and Barriers of Online Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Informal Carers: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review

CAKR Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage, B Ewens, A Smyth… - Mindfulness, 2024 - Springer
Objectives Informal carers are an integral part of any health care system. However, provision
of informal care is associated with caregiver burden and decreased wellbeing. Mindfulness …

Leveraging meditation research for the study of psychedelic-related adverse effects

R Palitsky, NK Canby, NT Van Dam… - … Review of Psychiatry, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Psychedelics have shown early evidence for a range of benefits and low harm profiles in
extant research. However, adverse effects (AEs) research in psychedelics has been limited …

Mindfulness in education: Critical debates and pragmatic considerations

W Lee, CT McCaw, NT Van Dam - British Educational …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mindfulness has all but become a mainstay in modern education. Yet despite the incredible
enthusiasm and increased application in schools, there remains significant divergence …