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Research and clinical application of meditation

Výzkum a klinická aplikace meditace

Author(s): Lukáš Ondřej / Language(s): Czech / Issue: 1-2/2011

Keywords: meditation; mindfulness; psychotherapy; adverse effect; contraindication

Meditation has in the recent years become greatful subject of psychological research and application. This review presents brief introduction into the history of psychological research on meditation, health benefits and adverse effects related to meditation practice, its practical use and limitations as an intervention technique in psychotherapy, and critical view of its implementation in health system.

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Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 08/2011

Keywords: mindfulness meditation; gastro-psychology; cultural logic; critical thinking; metacognition; case-study; narcissim; individualism; human knowledge; info-communication technologies

English language abstracts of the issue of August 2011 of the journal "Korunk".

Effectiveness of minfullness-based cognitive therapies on anxiety and psychological well-being of hypertension stricken patients’ IU

Effectiveness of minfullness-based cognitive therapies on anxiety and psychological well-being of hypertension stricken patients’ IU

Author(s): A. Islami,B. Mirzaeian,R. Hassanzadeh / Language(s): English / Issue: 2-Suppl/2016

Keywords: MBCT; anxiety; psychological well-being; hypertension

The research applied a semi-experimental method using pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical community is made up of all hypertension stricken patients, extracted from Babol based Shahid Beheshti Hospital during three months from August to October 2015 among the mentioned hospital files. Out of this, 32 patients have been selected via nonrandom sampling method and randomly included in the experimental and control groups; The experimental group has been provided with eight 2.5 h sessions of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). The data have been collected through Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS). To compare the two experimental and control groups’ mean scores, the effect of pre-and post-tests scores and other interventive variables on post-test sores has been applied. The covariance test results indicated that pre-test didn’t exert remarkable effect on post-test derived results and also MBCT led to the experimental group’s IU decrease. The findings imply that applying MBCT has directly affected the hypertension sufferers’ IU drop

Meditation Awareness Training for the Treatment of Sex Addiction: A Case Study

Meditation Awareness Training for the Treatment of Sex Addiction: A Case Study

Author(s): William Van Gordon,Edo Shonin,Mark D. Griffiths / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2016

Keywords: sex addiction; hypersexual behavior; meditation awareness training; behavioral addiction; mindfulness; addiction treatment;

Sex addiction is a disorder that can have serious adverse functional consequences. Treatment effectiveness research for sex addiction is currently underdeveloped, and interventions are generally based on the guidelines for treating other behavioral (as well as chemical) addictions. Consequently, there is a need to clinically evaluate tailored treatments that target the specific symptoms of sex addiction. It has been proposed that second generation mindfulness-based interventions (SG-MBIs) may be an appropriate treatment for sex addiction because in addition to helping individuals increase perceptual distance from craving for desired objects and experiences, some SG-MBIs specifically contain meditations intended to undermine attachment to sex and/or the human body. The current study conducts the first clinical investigation into the utility of mindfulness for treating sex addiction. Case presentation: An in-depth clinical case study was conducted involving an adult male suffering from sex addiction that underwent treatment utilizing an SG-MBI known as Meditation Awareness Training (MAT). Following completion of MAT, the participant demonstrated clinically significant improvements in addictive sexual behavior, as well as reductions in depression and psychological distress. The MAT intervention also led to improvements in sleep quality, job satisfaction, and non-attachment to self and experiences. Salutary outcomes were maintained at 6-month follow-up. Discussion and conclusion: The current study extends the literature exploring the applications of mindfulness for treating behavioral addiction, and findings indicate that further clinical investigation into the role of mindfulness for treating sex addiction is warranted.

Report: XII Konferencja European Network of Buddhist Christian Studies: „Medytacja w kontekście spotkania buddyjsko-chrześcijańskiego. Analiza krytyczna” (Montserrat, 29 czerwca – 3 lipca 2017)

Sprawozdanie: XII Konferencja European Network of Buddhist Christian Studies: „Medytacja w kontekście spotkania buddyjsko-chrześcijańskiego. Analiza krytyczna” (Montserrat, 29 czerwca – 3 lipca 2017)

Author(s): Mariusz Rucki / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2017

Buddhist philosophy for the treatment of problem gambling

Buddhist philosophy for the treatment of problem gambling

Author(s): Edo Shonin,William Van Gordon,Mark D. Griffiths / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: problem gambling; behavioural addiction; mindfulness; meditation; Buddhism;

In the last five years, scientific interest into the potential applications of Buddhist-derived interventions (BDIs) for the treatment of problem gambling has been growing. This paper reviews current directions, proposes conceptual applications, and discusses integration issues relating to the utilisation of BDIs as problem gambling treatments. Method: A literature search and evaluation of the empirical literature for BDIs as problem gambling treatments was undertaken. Results: To date, research has been limited to cross-sectional studies and clinical case studies and findings indicate that Buddhist-derived mindfulness practices have the potential to play an important role in ameliorating problem gambling symptomatology. As an adjunct to mindfulness, other Buddhist-derived practices are also of interest including: (i) insight meditation techniques (e.g., meditation on ‘emptiness’) to overcome avoidance and dissociation strategies, (ii) ‘antidotes’ (e.g., patience, impermanence, etc.) to attenuate impulsivity and salience-related issues, (iii) loving-kindness and compassion meditation to foster positive thinking and reduce conflict, and (iv) ‘middle-way’ principles and ‘bliss-substitution’ to reduce relapse and temper withdrawal symptoms. In addition to an absence of controlled treatment studies, the successful operationalisation of BDIs as effective treatments for problem gambling may be impeded by issues such as a deficiency of suitably experienced BDI clinicians, and the poor provision by service providers of both BDIs and dedicated gambling interventions. Conclusions: Preliminary findings for BDIs as problem gambling treatments are promising, however, further research is required.

Conference Report “Negative consequences of the practising helping professions (Psychological and social aspects of helping people)”, Košice, 19th – 20th October 2017

Conference Report “Negative consequences of the practising helping professions (Psychological and social aspects of helping people)”, Košice, 19th – 20th October 2017

Author(s): Veronika Pastrnáková / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2018

Keywords: conference report; helping professions; negative consequences;

Place: Košice, Slovakia Date: 19th – 20th October 2017

Pilar Ordóñez-López, Nuria Edo-Marzá (eds.), Medical Discourse in Professional, Academic and Popular Settings. Bristol: Multilingual Matters, 2016, 209 p.

Pilar Ordóñez-López, Nuria Edo-Marzá (eds.), Medical Discourse in Professional, Academic and Popular Settings. Bristol: Multilingual Matters, 2016, 209 p.

Author(s): Oana Atomei / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 1/2018

A mindful model of sexual health: A review and implications of the model for the treatment of individuals with compulsive sexual behavior disorder

A mindful model of sexual health: A review and implications of the model for the treatment of individuals with compulsive sexual behavior disorder

Author(s): Gretchen R. Blycker,Marc N. Potenza / Language(s): English / Issue: 4/2018

Keywords: mindfulness-based therapies; sexual health; compulsive sexual behavior disorder; hypersexuality; integrative sexual wellness education; respect-based sexuality

Mindfulness-based approaches, derived from centuries of eastern philosophy and practice, have been increasingly incorporated into western medicine. For example, data support the efficacy of mindfulness-based therapies to reduce stress and promote mental health. Methods. In this study, we briefly review models and approaches to sexual health in the context of considering compulsive sexual behavior disorder, describe mindfulness-based approaches to stress, addiction, and compulsive sexual behaviors, and present a Mindful Model of Sexual Health (MMSH) that incorporates elements of eastern and western philosophies. We further illustrate the clinical utility of the MMSH in a clinical case description. Results. We propose the MMSH as a holistic and integrative model that honors and acknowledges individual differences and provides mindfulness-based tools and practices to support individuals to proactively manage, balance, and promote sexual and mental health. The MMSH may be used as a framework to organize information regarding physical, mental, emotional, sexual, and relational health, as well as a conceptual map offering navigational skills to access information within one’s mind/body to make informed decisions to promote well-being regarding sexual satisfaction and health. In its organizational structure, the MMSH is divided into eight domains that are theoretically linked to biological functions and may be used to identify and overcome barriers to sexual health through mindful inquiries in clinical practice or educational settings. Discussion and conclusion. Given its focus on awareness of interoceptive processes through mind/body connectedness, the MMSH may resonate with a wide range of individuals, including those with compulsive sexual behavior disorder.

Report from the First Conference titled: Reduction of stress at school, Falenty, September, 2018

Sprawozdanie z I Konferencji pod tytułem „Redukcja stresu w szkole”, Falenty 11 września, 2018

Author(s): Aneta Babiuk-Massalska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2 (23)/2018

OPTIMIZATION OF THE VOCALISTS’ MASTERY BY MENTAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL APPLIED PHYSICAL TRAINING

OPTIMIZAREA MĂIESTRIEI VOCALIŞTILOR PRIN TRAININGUL MINTAL ŞI PREGĂTIREA FIZICĂ PROFESIONAL-APLICATIVĂ

Author(s): Adela Blîndu / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 2(33)/2018

Keywords: vocalist; professional applied physical training (PAPT); posture; mental training (MT); human brain; psychic; mindfulness; study; students;

One of the basic elements underlying a successful performance of a vocalist is the optimal state of training which, in its turn, is centred on the following main parameters: knowledge related to vocal art, physical, emotional and mental professional applied training.It is believed that the human brain structures work in parallel through neural networks, even if a part of the brain regions performs certain specialized functions, so mental training such as meditation or practicing mindfulness alter certain areas of the brain, and can have beneficial effects in overcoming stress, emotions, and generally improving performance. Thus, the methodology of mental training is considered to be of major and innovative importance in this context.

Investigating the co-development of reading fluency and reading comprehension through mindful teaching of collocations in EFL classroom

Исследование совместного развития беглости чтения и понимания прочитанного с помощью осознанного обучения словосочетаниям

Author(s): Fatemeh Khonamri,Martina Pavlíková,Fatemeh Falahati,Lucia Petrikovicova / Language(s): English,Russian / Issue: 3/2020

Keywords: The improvement of the learners' Reading fluency; Development of Reading Comprehension; Mindful Teaching of Collocations; Reading comprehension abilities

Introduction. The predisposition to mindfulness and its effect on academic performance in students has been widely investigated in the past two decades. Mindfulness is defined as purposely paying attention to present moment experiences, devoid of judgment, resulting in a sense of stability and nonreactive awareness (Grossman, Niemann, Schmidt, & Walach, 2004). Moreover, the role of collocation in fostering learners’ reading fluency and comprehension is proved to be effective. The current study, thus attempted to investigate whether mindful teaching of collocations has a positive effect on learners’ reading fluency and reading comprehension abilities. Materials and Methods. To this end, 30 students of English language and literature studying at the department of English at the University of Mazandaran participated in this research. A reading comprehension test taken from TOEFL was utilized to measure learners’ reading ability to homogenize them in terms of their entry behavior. Furthermore, Word Associate Test advanced by Read (1993, 1998) was applied to explore the participants’ depth of vocabulary and collocational knowledge. Besides, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) developed by Brown & Ryan (2003) was used to identify mindful and less mindful students. All of the participants were then divided into two groups of mindful and less mindful participants for more in-depth analysis. Results. The result of the Wilcoxon and Maan- whiteny U test revealed that both explicit and implicit groups progressed in the interval between pretest and posttest, and there was not a significant difference between the effects of explicit and implicit teaching of collocations. Moreover, the results of mindful teaching of collocations were not effective. The results showed neither of the instruction types was influential in terms of the learners reading fluency. Further analysis of the effect of mindfulness on the EFL learners' reading fluency showed that there was an inconsiderable difference between the less mindful and mindful learners. Conclusions. This implies that the instructors need to be sensitive to what method could be more influential regarding the improvement of the learners' fluency.

Attentional bias and disengagement as a function of Body Mass Index in conditions that differ in anticipated reward

Attentional bias and disengagement as a function of Body Mass Index in conditions that differ in anticipated reward

Author(s): Afework Tsegaye,Anita Winther,Gyöngyi Kökönyei,Renáta Cserjési / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2020

Keywords: BMI; attentional bias; disengagement; reward; mindfulness

Background and aims. Previous studies suggest that attentional bias and disengagement may vary as a function of Body Mass Index (BMI), most notably in a palatable food related context. Though this could indeed represent a food context specific effect, it could also represent a general reward related context effect. In addition, though mindfulness and stress have both been reported to affect attention, it is not yet clear whether these moderate the relationship between BMI and attention as a function of reward context. In the current study we addressed these questions. It was hypothesized that BMI would be positively associated with bias in a food context and money context relative to a neutral context. The inverse was expected for disengagement. It was expected that mindfulness would decrease these relationships and for stress the inverse was expected. Methods. In the current online study, eighty-seven participants (24 males and 63 females; age: M = 30.1, SD = 8.3; BMI: M = 24.2, SD = 4.67), filled out questionnaires and completed a visuospatial cueing task measuring attention and disengagement of attention in a neutral, food-related, and money-related condition. Results. There was no association between BMI and attentional bias. Higher BMI was associated with faster responses to money pictures presented opposite to a cued location as compared to money pictures that did not follow a predictive cue. Our results do not support a clear moderating role of mindfulness and stress. Discussion and conclusion. Our results imply faster processing and associated quicker responding to unanticipated reward-related stimuli in individuals with overweight or obesity.

Effectiveness of Third Wave Therapies for Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Review

Effectiveness of Third Wave Therapies for Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Review

Author(s): Gizem Onaral / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: Obsessive-compulsive disorder, acceptance and commitment therapy; mindfulness; meta-cognition;

In the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, the effectiveness of two main treatment approaches, pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), has been proven. However, the high rates of drop out from treatment and the presence of residual symptoms after CBT direct researchers to look for different treatment approaches. Therefore, emerging developments show that Third Wave Therapies are promising. In this review; it is aimed to summarize the theoretical background of Third Wave Therapies used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and to review the effectiveness of these approaches and examine these studies in terms of methodological perspective and therapy content. In accordance with this purpose, studies which examine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfullness-Based Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy, Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy which are published in English/Turkish between 2004-2020 years and accessed from 5 databases: Ebscohost, Ulakbim, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Web of Science are included. As a result of this review, it has been determined that Third Wave Therapies generally reduce obsessive-compulsive symptoms and result in both reductions on depression, anxiety and stress symptoms and improvements on skills such as self-compassion and mindfulness. Based on these results, it was concluded that the first evidences about the effectiveness of Third Wave Therapies in the adult population in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder begin to accumulate, but there is a need for randomize clinical controlled trials which is performed with larger samples and compared with cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure and response prevention or pharmacotherapy.

The effect of mindful attention awareness on ruminative thought styles: Physical education and sports teacher candidates

The effect of mindful attention awareness on ruminative thought styles: Physical education and sports teacher candidates

Author(s): Baris Karaoglu,Ilimdar Yalcin / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2020

Keywords: Sports; teacher candidates; mindfulness; ruminative thought;

The present study aimed to examine the effect of mindful attention awareness on ruminative thought styles levels of physical education and sports teacher candidates. 183 students studying in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching at Bingol University voluntarily participated in the study. Mindful attention awareness and ruminative thought style scale were used as data collection. The scales were applied to students by face-to-face survey method. SPSS package program was used to analyze of the data. Pearson Correlation and Linear Regression analyses were applied for the statistical analyses. As a result, it was found that there was a positive and low-level relationship between mindful attention awareness and ruminative thought styles while mindful attention awareness slightly affected ruminative thought styles. In this context, it can be said that the students do not lose command over past or future events in their lives and act by experiencing the present moment.

Meditation and melotherapy as adjuvant treatments of chronic dermatoses

Meditation and melotherapy as adjuvant treatments of chronic dermatoses

Author(s): Bogdan Marian Tarcău,Ioana Alina Halip,Adriana-Ionela Pătraşcu,Laura Stătescu,Dan VÂŢĂ,Adrian CANTEMIR,Laura Gheucă Solovăstru / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2021

Keywords: Psychodermatology;meditation;melotherapy;chronic dermatoses;psoriasis;

Stress levels have increased overall, moreover since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Several chronic dermatoses, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, are well known to be caused or aggravated by stress. It is common sense that, especially now, the patients affected by stress need to be offered more alternatives in order to control their skin conditions. Psychodermatology is a subspecialty of dermatology which through the joint efforts of dermatologists, psychiatrists and psychologists targets the complex mind-skin pathways. Meditation is a common arousal reduction intervention in the field of psychodermatology and it works by redirecting one’s thoughts to calm one’s mind. Melotherapy (music therapy) is another widely accesible stress reduction intervention, which despite its simplicity could prove efficient and address the general low compliance to psychological procedures.

Cultivating Aesthetic Sensibility for Sustainability

Cultivating Aesthetic Sensibility for Sustainability

Author(s): Noora-Helena Korpelainen / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: Cultivation; Aesthetic Sensibility; Everyday Activities; Mindfulness; Sustainability Transformation;

Our aesthetic practices, by which we aim for better well-being, are intertwined with fostering sustainability. This article focuses on Yuriko Saito’s aesthetics of sustainability, an idea denoting a new kind of aesthetic sensibility informed by and featuring both environmental and cultural sustainability. Saito’s idea is based on our aesthetic relationship with everyday experiences. In this article, I defend the idea, on the one hand, by considering the immanence of change as a sense of contemporary everydayness and, on the other hand, by regarding mindfulness as a practice. Situating the discussion in the European context emphasises the aesthetics of sustainability as a sustainability transformation, that is, an ongoing societal change powered by the continuous cultivation of aesthetic sensibility.

CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH ESP CONTENT

CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH ESP CONTENT

Author(s): Violeta Negrea / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2017

Keywords: ESP (English for Special Purposes); cultural intelligence; content selection and processing; European cultural paradigms; education commitment;

Academic training in business English is a must for the professionals to meet the growing international cultural pressure. The article defines cultural intelligence and develops a pedagogical paradigm to assist the non-native English speakers to adapt to the native English speaking business world by improving their cultural training based on applied English education.The vision on the matter includes the progress from cultural awareness and content knowledge of the Anglo-American philosophy of economics and principles of effectiveness to cultural intelligence through the channel of experiential language learning that add up towards cultural mindfulness. The neutral capacity to analyze interactions from one’s self behavior point of view and the counterpart reaction will make content knowledge contribute properly to the students’ appropriate behavior and face new business culture situations.

The Stigma Perceived by Parents of Children with Autism, their Quality of Life and Methods of Coping

Stigmatizarea percepută de părinţii copiilor cu autism, calitatea vieţii acestora şi metodele de coping utilizate

Author(s): Mirela Victoria Hățiș / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: autism;stigma;quality of life;coping, family;

Through this literature review, I set out to identify how the quality of family life is influenced by a diagnosis of autism, and how parents manage to adapt the difficult situation and what coping methods they use in managing this disabling condition that requires long-term intervention and recovery services. I also analyzed the self-perceived stigma of parents of children with autism in the community, as it can influence the mental state of family members, intra and extrafamilial relationships, ultimately influencing the quality of life. The diagnosis of autism causes major changes in family life, parents are often forced to rethink their roles in the family system. Because autism is not characterized by the presence of a distinctive physical sign, it is often the child's behavior that causes stigma from others. Parents are considered unable to take care of them; the child's behavior is often categorized as a lack of education. The existence of such a diagnosis involves long-term available emotional and financial resources, which changes the quality of life of the parties. However, the perception in society about autism spectrum disorders is changing, the fight leading to their acceptance and integration in the concept of neurodiversity, emphasizing their sometimes extraordinary abilities that can be used as important resources in various fields.

PARENTS’ SELF-COMPASSION AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF CHILD REARING PRACTICES

PARENTS’ SELF-COMPASSION AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF CHILD REARING PRACTICES

Author(s): Iveta Smane,Guna Svence / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2021

Keywords: psychological well-being; self-compassion; perceptions of child rearing;

The issue of parents’ psychological well-being, parents’ ability to recognize their physical and emotional resources, ability to avoid exhaustion of those resources has become increasingly important. In this context parents’ self-compassion could be psychological resource for parents to implement positive parenting approaches and encourage positive contact with the child. The aim of this research was to examine whether there is an association between parents’ self-compassion and their perceptions of child rearing practices. Data were collected from 203 respondents in 2019. The results showed a statistically significant positive correlation (rs= .268 p < .01) between self-compassion and the Positive parenting indicators; statistically significant negative correlation (rs= -.214 p < .01) between self-compassion and Psychological control; statistically significant negative correlation (rs= -.192, p < .01) between self-compassion and Physical control.