Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zsofia Logemann-Molnar, Anna Veres-Szekely, Zsolt Demetrovics, H. N. Alexander Logemann
Summary: Previous studies have shown that mindfulness has a positive effect on inhibitory control, but this relationship might depend on the context. This study provides evidence that inhibitory control is challenged when perceiving attractive faces, particularly when individuals are mindful. The findings suggest that mindfulness interventions aimed at enhancing inhibitory control may not be effective when individuals are exposed to attractive faces.
Editorial Material
Ecology
Freddie Lymeus
Summary: This commentary addresses additional theoretical, ethical, and practical matters related to mindfulness and nature experience. It argues for considering multiple levels of complementarity between processes, highlights the relationships between mindfulness as a practice and human health, and discusses how urban environmental design can support mindful living and action.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Aravind Natarajan
Summary: This study focuses on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measured during mindful breathing meditation. Two commonly used HRV metrics, root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD) and standard deviation of RR intervals (SDRR), are computed in terms of Fourier components. The study finds that RMSSD preferentially weights higher frequency Fourier modes, making it unsuitable for mindful breathing meditation which emphasizes slow breathing. A new metric called the autonomic balance index (ABI) is proposed, which uses Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia to quantify the contribution of the parasympathetic nervous system to HRV. The study applies this metric to HRV data collected during two different meditation techniques and shows that the autonomic balance index is significantly elevated during mindful breathing, making it a good signal for biofeedback during meditation sessions.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jessica Lee Oliva, Tim Robert Green
Summary: This study evaluated two novel ways to enrich the lives of pet dogs in the home—Dog Assisted Mindfulness (DAM) intervention and Dog Interactions (DI) intervention. Both interventions enhanced owner-dog connection, promoted relaxation, happiness, and engagement for participants, with an additional benefit of ‘dog happiness’ in the interactions group. Future studies should investigate this in a more objective manner and encourage regular owner-dog interactions.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yuzheng Wang, Luchuan Xiao, Wenxiao Gong, Yahong Chen, Xiaoxiao Lin, Yabin Sun, Ning Wang, Jinyan Wang, Fei Luo
Summary: Mindfulness training can improve attentional blink, especially emphasizing the importance of mindful non-reactivity in reducing attentional blink.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Nuria Aguerre, M. Teresa Bajo, Carlos J. Gomez-Ariza
Summary: This study examined the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and control modes, finding that mindful individuals exhibit a balanced use of proactive and reactive control and greater flexibility in performance. The results suggest that mindfulness is associated with less attachment to previous contextual information, allowing for more flexible cognitive processing.
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH-PSYCHOLOGISCHE FORSCHUNG
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sofia Tzioridou, Martin Dresler, Kristian Sandberg, Erik M. Mueller
Summary: This study found an association between mindfulness and nightmares, with mindful acceptance showing a stronger relationship with nightmare frequency and distress. Individuals with high levels of meditation expertise and practice of lucid dream induction techniques reported lower nightmare frequency. In frequent lucid dreamers, there was a positive correlation between lucid dreaming frequency and mindfulness.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Larissa Lusnig, Markus J. J. Hofmann, Ralph Radach
Summary: This study investigates the effects of meditation practice on reading performance and finds that mindfulness meditation improves attention capacity and reading comprehension, but does not affect reading speed. Additionally, meditation is found to help with emotion regulation.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Clifford J. Rosky, R. Lynae Roberts, Adam W. Hanley, Eric L. Garland
Summary: This pilot study aims to explore the feasibility and impact of a mindfulness course tailored to law students. The results suggest that mindfulness training has positive effects on the well-being of law students, but further research is needed to replicate these findings in larger, randomized samples.
Article
Clinical Neurology
David A. Kalmbach, Philip Cheng, Anthony N. Ref, Jason C. Ong, Leslie M. Swanson, David M. Fresco, Olivia Walch, Grace M. Seymour, Cynthia Fellman-Couture, Alec D. Bayoneto, Thomas Roth, Christopher L. Drake
Summary: This proof-of-concept trial evaluated the effectiveness of Perinatal Understanding of Mindful Awareness for Sleep (PUMAS) in improving insomnia, depression, and cognitive arousal in pregnant women. The results showed significant improvements in insomnia, depression, and cognitive arousal after using PUMAS. This study highlights the importance of PUMAS in the treatment of prenatal insomnia.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Reena Gogia Rastogi, Tava L. Arnold, Clarimar Borrero-Mejias, Eric Hastriter, Carolyn Hickman, Kavitha T. Karnik, Kara Stuart Lewis, Robert D. Little
Summary: Recent studies have shown promising safety and efficacy data for non-pharmacologic and mindful-based approaches for the prevention and treatment of headache and migraine in children and adolescents. Consider incorporating these multi-modal approaches into therapeutic management strategies for pediatric patients with headache disorders. Further prospective studies and/or randomized-controlled trials are needed to assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of these methods.
CURRENT PAIN AND HEADACHE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Payton Solk, Lisa A. Auster-Gussman, Emily Torre, Whitney A. Welch, Karly Murphy, Julia Starikovsky, Jean M. Reading, David E. Victorson, Siobhan M. Phillips
Summary: This study compared the effects of MVPA, mindfulness training, and combined MVPA and mindfulness training on physiological and psychological outcomes. Findings showed that the physiological response to MVPA and PAMIND were similar, but RPE was rated lower in the PAMIND condition, which could have implications for MVPA adoption and maintenance. Future research should further explore combining MVPA and mindfulness training in terms of RPE.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Experimental
Elena Vieth, Lisa von Stockhausen
Summary: This study compared the effects of short mindful breathing meditations with relaxation trainings and passive control activities on executive functions. The results showed no mindfulness-specific improvements in executive functions.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Albert Yeung, Qionghui Xie, Xiaoyu Huang, Bettina Hoeppner, Felipe A. Jain, Emily K. Tan, Xiaoqin Mai, David Mischoulon, Xiaoxia Guo
Summary: The study examined the outcomes of online MSC training with online peer support for nonclinical populations in different cities in China. The results showed that the online program had high attendance rates, high assessment completion, and favorable outcomes, supporting the effectiveness of online training with peer support in disseminating MSC training in China.
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Management
Erik Mygind du Plessis
Summary: This paper explores the responses of mindfulness teachers to the risk of co-optation as identified by recent critical research, and identifies three different viewpoints: one sees co-optation as an issue of intention, another suggests that co-optation can be a positive force for transformation, and the third views the discussion of co-optation as misguided. The paper also proposes three concepts of co-optation and provides nuanced supplements to the prevailing conception of structural co-optation of mindfulness in organizations.
