A qualitative study of older adults' perspectives on initiating exercise and mindfulness practice. [PDF]
BackgroundMindfulness practice and exercise are ways by which older adults can improve and maintain their physical, emotional and cognitive health.MethodsThis single-site qualitative study gathered insights of older adults' perceptions about initiating ...
Abhishek, Janardan +5 more
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Patient perspectives of managing fatigue in ankylosing spondylitis, and views on potential interventions: a qualitative study [PDF]
<p>Background: Fatigue is a major component of living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), though it has been largely over-looked, and currently there are no specific agreed management strategies.</p> <p>Methods: This qualitative ...
A Calin +38 more
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Abstract Background In modern medicine the concept of wellness is often accompanied by various misconceptions arising from several factors, including a lack of clear definitions, the commercialization of wellness, and prevailing biases and stereotypes.
Indu Subramanian +40 more
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BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the central nervous system (CNS). The purpose of this study was to examine how a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention impacted psychopathology symptoms
Arman Eftekhari
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The neural mechanisms of mindfulness-based pain relief: a functional magnetic resonance imaging-based review and primer. [PDF]
The advent of neuroimaging methodologies, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), has significantly advanced our understanding of the neurophysiological processes supporting a wide spectrum of mind-body approaches to treat pain. A promising
Aguirre +142 more
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Personality and nonjudging make you happier: Contribution of the Five-Factor Model, mindfulness facets and a mindfulness intervention to subjective well-being [PDF]
Mindful individuals are able to acknowledge mind wandering and live in the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. Previous studies have found that both mind wandering and mindfulness are associated with subjective well-being.
Gallego, Sígrid +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Cancer‐related fatigue (CRF) is a common and distressing symptom among patients with cancer. Although mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly applied for CRF management, evidence regarding their efficacy remains inconsistent.
Jihyun Lee, Myoungsuk Kim
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Ngā mea kōaro o ngā wā tamarikitanga, te taumahatanga o aua mea me ētahi mahi whakaora hinegaro mō ngā wāhine Māori = Adverse childhood experiences, HPA axis functioning and culturally enhanced mindfulness therapy among Māori women in Aotearoa New Zealand : a dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
Listed in 2019 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesFigures 2.1 (p. 33), 2.2 (p. 38), 2.3 (p. 43), 3.1 (p. 58), 3.2 (p. 58) & 3.3 (p. 60) have been removed for copyright reasons but may be accessed via their sources listed in the References.Chronic health ...
Ketu-McKenzie, Miriama Deborah
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Implicit or Explicit Compassion? Effects of Compassion Cultivation Training and Comparison with Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction [PDF]
Mindfulness-based interventions generally include compassion implicitly, but it remains to be seen whether implicit compassion training can be effective, or if it needs to be trained explicitly through specific meditations and relational practices. This
Brito-Pons, Gonzalo +2 more
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Interventions for Migraine and Sleep: A Systematic Review Exploring Their Bidirectional Association
ABSTRACT Background Migraine and sleep disturbances share a bidirectional relationship, influencing each other's frequency and severity. The aim of this systematic review is to examine the effects of migraine‐targeted interventions on both migraine outcomes and sleep parameters (including sleep quality and insomnia symptoms), as well as the effects of ...
Marco Sforza +9 more
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