Initiating and maintaining behavior change is key to the prevention and treatment of most
preventable chronic medical and psychiatric illnesses. The cultivation of mindfulness …

This systematic review aims to summarize cognitive reserve (CR) evaluation approaches
and to examine the role of seven selected modifiable lifestyle factors (diet, smoking, alcohol …

Contemplative practices, such as meditation and yoga, are increasingly popular among the
general public and as topics of research. Beneficial effects associated with these practices …

Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are increasingly utilized to improve mental health.
Interest in the putative effects of MBPs on cognitive function is also growing. This is the first …

The brain is the central organ for adaptation to experiences, including stressors, which are
capable of changing brain architecture as well as altering systemic function through …

Models of attention often distinguish among attention subtypes, with classic models
separating orienting, switching, and sustaining functions. Compared with other forms of …

In 2014, two groups of scientists published open letters on the efficacy of brain-training
interventions, or “brain games,” for improving cognition. The first letter, a consensus …

Mindfulness is theorised to improve attention regulation and other cognitive processes. This
systematic review examines whether 8-week standardised and manualised mindfulness …

The science of meditation has grown tremendously in the last two decades. Most studies
have focused on evaluating the clinical effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions …

Mindful attention, a central component of mindfulness meditation, can be conceived as
becoming aware of one's thoughts and experiences and being able to observe them as …