Numerous studies have begun to address how the brain's gray and white matter may be
shaped by meditation. This research is yet to be integrated, however, and two fundamental …

In this paper, we review different definitions and operationalization of mindfulness according
to both Buddhist tradition and western conceptualizations, namely mindfulness as defined in …

The outbreak of Covid-19 has significantly restricted people's everyday life and contributed
to enhanced social media use (SMU). The present study investigated the relationship of …

Meditation is an umbrella term, which subsumes a huge number of diverse practices. It is still
unclear how these practices can be classified in a reasonable way. Earlier proposals have …

This practical book has given tens of thousands of clinicians and students a comprehensive
introduction to mindfulness and its clinical applications. The book describes the …

Body awareness has been proposed as one of the major mechanisms of mindfulness
interventions, and it has been shown that chronic pain and depression are associated with …

Abstract Objective Recent dialogue between Western and Eastern traditions has stimulated
novel explorations of the relationship between mind and body. Many of these cross-cultural …

Objectives Meditation is an umbrella term for a vast range of contemplative practices. Former
proposals have struggled to do justice to this variety. To our knowledge, there is to date no …

Background While physical exercise as adjunctive treatment for major depression has
received considerable attention in recent years, the evidence is conflicting. This study …

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Bewusstheit und Offenheit zuzuwenden. Dieses ursprünglich aus dem Bereich östlicher …