Plain-language summaries of new peer-reviewed studies on mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion.
Do you remember the dread of presenting in front of a crowd, or does even the thought make you uneasy? For some, anxiety is a daily reality that significantly impacts their ability to function.…
"Self-compassion emerged as a crucial factor for mental toughness. Athletes who treated themselves with kindness and understanding were more confident, resilient, and capable of coping with…
"These results highlight that trauma-sensitive interventions could be combined with mindfulness and self-compassion interventions to address the unique presenting clinical problems of those who…
"The findings do support existing theories that link self-compassion to the ability to receive compassion from others, which is often fostered through secure attachment relationships. These…
This study investigates the impact of humane education on fostering empathy and compassion towards animals within the Indian adolescent population. It addresses the escalating concerns surrounding…
"Fostering self-compassion and building strong support systems empowers educators and counselors to guide students through mental distress, enhancing their well-being and resilience." This study…
The purpose of this study was to determine how ostracism or social isolation can contribute to teen depression and how specific coping strategies, such as self-compassion, may mitigate this effect.…
The study investigated the relationship between aggressive behaviors and self-compassion, mental toughness, and emotional-psychological well-being in adolescents from low socioeconomic backgrounds.…
Maintaining our mental and physical health as we age is key to positive aging. This study examined the relationship between self-compassion, forgiveness, and mental health in order to better…
Loneliness throughout adolescence can have a serious negative influence on one's mental and physical health. Adolescence is an important time for social and emotional development. Recent studies…
By providing an immersive, engrossing, and controlled visual and auditory experience in which participants can practice mindfulness techniques, Virtual Reality (VR) systems can create immersive…
The last two decades have witnessed an explosion of interest in exploring the psychological benefits of mindfulness meditation. Within this exciting area of research, psychologists and…
(Liu, G., Zhang, N., Teoh, J. Y., Egan, C., Zeffiro, T. A., Davidson, R. J., & Quevedo, K., 2020) Excessive focus on our own negative aspects can have harmful effects, such as depression. It is…
Mindfulness-based interventions have been widely shown to be effective in reducing anxiety and negative moods in health professionals. Less known are the effects of mindfulness on biological markers…
(Kim, Parker, Doty, Cunnington, Gilbert, & Kirby, 2020) Scientists are exploring how self-compassion is associated with beneficial health outcomes. Previously, the study of compassion and its…
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have garnished the attention of researchers as effective treatments for stress, chronic pain, anxiety, and recurrent depression in both clinical and…
While many research teams are dedicating themselves to discovering a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus, mindfulness researchers are now studying how mindfulness practices could be effective for…
There has been a growing body of work regarding correlations between burnout and mindfulness among healthcare workers; however, no studies have examined the relationship between mindfulness in…
Before the COVID-19 pandemic overloaded many of the medical systems across the world, medical professionals were already vulnerable to burnout and anxiety. As the COVID-19 pandemic places greater…
Yoga, translated as “union,” is a philosophical science that offers body, breath, and meditation techniques and practices that have demonstrated significant results in the treatment of various…
The amount of research involving mindfulness interventions has grown exponentially, however only in the last decade has mindfulness research involving adolescents increased rapidly. Mindfulness…
People living with mental and chronic illnesses often face forms of discrimination related to their conditions. Self-stigma is a phenomenon when negative stereotypes related to stigmatized…
According to the World Health Organization, cigarette smoking contributes to 5.4 million deaths per year and is the most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in developed nations. While…
In a recent pilot study by Suzette Glasner, Ph.D. and her team at the Integrated Substance Abuse Programs at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, they evaluated the effects of…
Scientists have studied respiration rate as an index of psychological well-being. In this study led by Joseph Wielgosz, M.A., and his team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, they researched…
One study estimates that there are almost 6 million breast cancer survivors in America alone. While breast cancer survivor rates are increasing, the focus turns to improving the quality of life…
While the scientific study of mindfulness has exponentially increased over the past few decades, only recently has the scientific community focused on the effects of meditation training on…
