Mindfulness meditation is a form of self-regulatory training for the mind and the body. The
relationship between mindfulness meditation and musical aesthetic emotion processing …

Mindfulness is a natural human capacity to be aware of the present moment, without
judgment, rejection, or attachment to it. Cultivating a mindful state has been related to …

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of and preference for different
auditory stimuli in supporting mindfulness meditation. Undergraduate non-musicians (N …

Mindfulness meditation has frequently used sound and music as an important component.
However, research on effective music stimuli is scarce. After a series of studies evaluating …

Emotion-related areas of the brain, such as the medial frontal cortices, amygdala and
striatum are activated during listening to sad or happy music as well as during listening to …

Music performance anxiety is the experience of strong and persistent anxiety related to the
performance of music. It is highly prevalent among musicians and can lead to the …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a brief mindfulness induction
technique on subjective reports of attention, aesthetic response, and flow during music …

Music listening primarily evokes positive emotions in listeners. Research has shown that
positive emotions may be fundamental for improving both psychological and physical …

In everyday life people use music to adjust their levels of arousal, to regulate their mood and
emotions, and to cope with previous experiences, indicating that music plays an important …

Tempo is an important musical element that affects human's emotional processes when
listening to music. However, it remains unclear how tempo and training affect individuals' …