Our current understanding of the efficacy of psychological interventions in improving mental
states of wellbeing is incomplete. This study aimed to overcome limitations of previous …

This study reports the most comprehensive assessment to date of the relations that the
domains and facets of Big Five and HEXACO personality have with self-reported subjective …

Meditation is an ancient practice that cultivates a calm yet focused mind; however, little is
known about how short, practical meditation practices affect cognitive functioning in …

Background Two-hundred one college undergraduates completed four nonverbal
interference tasks (Simon, spatial Stroop, vertical Stroop, and flanker) and trait scales of self …

It is unclear what non-pharmacological interventions to prevent cognitive decline should
comprise. We systematically reviewed lifestyle and psychosocial interventions that aimed to …

In this study, we objectively tracked the duration, frequency, and the preferred practices
chosen by novice mindfulness practitioners following a mindfulness meditation (MM) …

Objective Heart rate variability (HRV) is a marker of autonomic nervous system function
associated with both physical and mental health. Many studies have suggested that …

The booming research into mindfulness and associated practices have facilitated our
understanding of its components, mechanisms, and outcomes. This review re-examines the …

Context Throughout history people have reported exceptional experiences that appear to
transcend the everyday boundaries of space and time, such as perceiving someone's …

Objectives To examine the effect of mindfulness interventions on cognitive tasks in healthy
older adults and older adults with diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia …