Self-awareness—how we see ourselves and the effects we have on our environment—
influences our behavior and the type of person we want to become. This article examines …

Objectives This study aimed to identify historical developments, active research areas, and
emerging trends within scientific literature on mindfulness published so far, using …

Deliberate control of the breath (breathwork) has recently received an unprecedented surge
in public interest and breathing techniques have therapeutic potential to improve mental …

Initiating and maintaining behavior change is key to the prevention and treatment of most
preventable chronic medical and psychiatric illnesses. The cultivation of mindfulness …

Research on the adverse effects of mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) has been sparse
and hindered by methodological imprecision. The 44-item Meditation Experiences Interview …

Background There is an urgent need for mental health promotion in nonclinical settings.
Mindfulness–based programmes (MBPs) are being widely implemented to reduce stress …

This review synthesizes relations between mindfulness and resting-state fMRI functional
connectivity of brain networks. Mindfulness is characterized by present-moment awareness …

Background: The psycho-physiological changes in brain-body interaction observed in most
of meditative and relaxing practices rely on voluntary slowing down of breath frequency …

Objective Meditation techniques are widely used as therapy and wellbeing practices, but
there are growing concerns about its potential for harm. The aim of the present study is to …

Background Mindfulness based interventions (MBI s) are an increasingly popular way of
attempting to improve the behavioural, cognitive and mental health outcomes of children …