scholarly journals Creating an Internal Environment of Cognitive and Psycho-Emotional Well-Being through an External Movement-Based Environment: An Overview of Quadrato Motor Training

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio De Fano ◽  
Rotem Leshem ◽  
Tal Dotan Ben-Soussan
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Motor Training ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Sensorimotor Training ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Movement Training ◽  
Mental Well Being

In this overview, we discuss the internal and external environmental factors associated with cognitive and psycho-emotional well-being in the context of physical activity and Mindful Movement. Our key argument is that improved cognitive and emotional functions associated with mental well-being can be achieved by an external, Mindful Movement-based environment training called Quadrato Motor Training (QMT). QMT is a structured sensorimotor training program aimed at improving coordination, attention, and emotional well-being through behavioral, electrophysiological, neuroanatomical, and molecular changes. In accordance with this argument, we first describe the general neurobiological mechanisms underpinning emotional states and emotion regulation. Next, we review the relationships between QMT, positive emotional state, and increased emotion regulation, and discuss the neurobiological mechanisms underlying these relationships. We consider the relationships between motion, emotion, and cognition, and highlight the need for integrated training paradigms involving these three trajectories. Such training paradigms provide cognitively engaging exercises to improve emotion regulation, which in turn affects adaptive behaviors. Finally, we address the broader implications of improving cognitive and emotional functioning through Mindful Movement training for environmental research and public health.

Assessment of health related issues in individuals’, couples’, and families’ daily life

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meinrad Perrez ◽  
Michael Reicherts ◽  
Yves Hänggi ◽  
Andrea B. Horn ◽  
Gisela Michel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Lower Variability

Abstract. Most research in health psychology is based on retrospective self reports, which are distorted by recall biases and have low ecological validity. To overcome such limitations we developed computer assisted diary approaches to assess health related behaviours in individuals’, couples’ and families’ daily life. The event- and time-sampling-based instruments serve to assess appraisals of the current situation, feelings of physical discomfort, current emotional states, conflict and emotion regulation in daily life. They have proved sufficient reliability and validity in the context of individual, couple and family research with respect to issues like emotion regulation and health. As examples: Regarding symptom reporting curvilinear pattern of frequencies over the day could be identified by parents and adolescents; or psychological well-being is associated with lower variability in basic affect dimensions. In addition, we report on preventive studies to improve parental skills and enhance their empathic competences towards their baby, and towards their partner.

Ethnic variation in emotion regulation: do cultural differences end where psychopathology begins?

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 445-445
Author(s):  
E.A. Arens ◽  
N. Balkir ◽  
S. Barnow
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ethnic Variation ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Expressive Suppression ◽  
Turkish Immigrants ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Turkish Patients ◽  
Mental Well Being

IntroductionEmotion regulation (ER) via cognitive reappraisal (CR) has been shown to be superior to the use of expressive suppression (ES) in terms of several aspects of mental well-being. However, a cultural perspective suggests that the consequences of ES may be moderated by cultural values (Western/individualistic vs. Eastern/collectivistic values).ObjectiveTo test this hypothesis that ES may be associated with better outcomes in collectivistic cultures (e.g. Turkey) than in individualistic cultures (e.g. Germany) not only in healthy individuals but also in patients with mental disorders.AimThis study aims to gather knowledge to what extent associations of ER strategies and mental health are universal or rather culturally specific.MethodsWe investigated healthy (n = 30) and depressed (n = 30) German women and healthy (n = 30) and depressed (n = 30) Turkish immigrants living in Germany. Groups were compared in terms of frequency of ER strategies (CR and ES) and their consequences for different aspects of mental well-being.ResultsHealthy Turkish immigrants exhibited a greater ER flexibility (frequent use of ES plus frequent use of CR) what was associated with more positive outcomes of ES in Turkish than in German women. None of these differences were found between patient samples, both of which showed a greater use of ES than CR.ConclusionsResults suggest that cultural moderation of ES consequences are associated with a greater ER flexibility in healthy Turkish individuals. Depressed Turkish patients may not profit from ES due to their more rigid use of ES.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic gradients and mental health: implications for public health

2015 ◽  
Vol 206 (6) ◽  
pp. 461-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Stewart-Brown ◽  
Preshila Chandimali Samaraweera ◽  
Frances Taggart ◽  
Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala ◽  
Saverio Stranges
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
The Unemployed ◽  
Mental Well Being

BackgroundResearch on mental well-being is relatively new and studies of its determinants are rare.AimsTo investigate whether the socioeconomic correlates of mental well-being mirror those for mental illness.MethodUsing logistic regression analyses, the independent odds ratios of high and low mental well-being, compared with middle-range mental well-being, were estimated for a number of sociodemographic variables known to be associated with mental illness from 13 983 participants in the 2010 and 2011 Health Surveys for England.ResultsIndependent odds ratios for low mental well-being were as expected from studies of mental illness with increased odds for the unemployed (OR = 1.46, 95% CI 1.01–2.10) and those aged 35–54 years (OR = 1.58, 95% CI 1.35–1.84) and reduced odds for the married (OR = 0.78, 95% CI 0.62–0.97). A linear trend was observed with education and equivalised income. Odds ratios for high mental well-being differed from those for low mental well-being with regard to age (55+ years: OR = 1.48, 95% CI 1.23–1.79); employment status where there was an association only with retirement (OR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.09–1.69); education where there was no association; and equivalised income for which the association was non-linear.ConclusionsOdds ratios for low mental well-being mirrored those for mental illness, but not those for high mental well-being, suggesting that the socioeconomic factors associated with positive mental health are different from those associated with mental illness.

scholarly journals Effect of an Emotion Regulation Training Program on Mental Well-Being

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara LeBlanc ◽  
Bilge Uzun ◽  
Katere Pourseied ◽  
Changiz Mohiyeddini
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals USING CONTEXTUAL CUES IN UNDERSTANDING URBAN MENTAL WELL-BEING

2021 ◽  
Vol XLVI-4/W1-2021 ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
T. Perez Oteiza ◽  
L. Kelly ◽  
P. Mooney
Keyword(s):  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Contextual Cues ◽  
City Life ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The City

Abstract. It is well established that city life can impact on individuals’ mental well-being. Factors associated with modes of transport in a city, such as cycle corridors and the reliability of bus network, and environment factors, such as availability of green spaces, have been shown to relate to individuals’ well-being in the city. Smart cities contain a wealth of digital data which has been used in the management and organisation of cities. Such data is gathered from sensors, networks and systems which contain rich insights on factors associated with city life. Such as, for example, the availability of open spaces in the city, traffic congestion, and air quality levels. We propose that these smart city data sources and data flows can act as contextual cues to indicate the mental well-being of individuals in the city. That is, we propose harnessing indicators and patterns in datasets known to be associated with well-being, and using these as contextual cues for automated city well-being level estimation. In this initial investigation, we focus on contextual cues associated with active travel and transportation, environmental information and green infrastructure. We propose an AI-based system which uses these contextual cues to generate an indicator of mental well-being in the city.

scholarly journals Reflective Functioning of Refugee Mothers with Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2873
Author(s):  
Kimberley Anderson ◽  
Elisa van Ee
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Reflective Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Pilot Data ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

The ability of a parent to step back from their own experiences in order to understand those of their child, reflective functioning (RF), can be impacted by myriad factors. We explored RF among refugee mothers in the context of having a child born of sexual violence (CBSV). A sample of 10 mothers now residing in the Netherlands, both with (n = 5) and without (n = 5) a CBSV, were interviewed, seeking to explore parents’ representations of their children, themselves as parents, and their relationship with their children. After deriving a score of RF, interview narratives were qualitatively analyzed using thematic analysis. An ordinary level of reflective functioning was identified in this sample overall (average score 4.5); which was reduced in the group with CBSV (average score 3.0). Trends within the qualitative analyses indicated that emotion regulation and ambivalence as well as parenting challenges are factors that affect RF capabilities for mothers with CBSV. Wider findings show that the asylum process and mental well-being also impinge on RF capabilities. Experiences of having a CBSV as well as those pertaining to being a refugee appear to interact and impact reflective functioning for some mothers. Further investigation would add weight to this pilot data.

scholarly journals Emotion regulation and mental well-being before and six months after bariatric surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Efferdinger ◽  
Dorothea König ◽  
Alexander Klaus ◽  
Reinhold Jagsch
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals Factors associated with mental well-being of homeless people in Japan

2013 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kae Ito ◽  
Suimei Morikawa ◽  
Tsuyoshi Okamura ◽  
Kentaro Shimokado ◽  
Shuichi Awata
Keyword(s):  
Homeless People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals Vulnerability to rumours during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria JE Long ◽  
Wei Shien Koh ◽  
Young Ern Saw ◽  
Jean CJ Liu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Base Rate ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mental Well Being

Introduction: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many rumours have emerged. Given prior research linking rumour exposure to mental well-being, we conducted a nationwide survey to document the base rate of rumour exposure and factors associated with rumour vulnerability. Methods: Between March and July 2020, 1,237 participants were surveyed on 5 widely disseminated COVID-19 rumours (drinking water frequently could be preventive, eating garlic could be preventive, the outbreak arose because of bat soup consumption, the virus was created in an American lab, and the virus was created in a Chinese lab). For each rumour, participants reported whether they had heard, shared or believed each rumour. Results: Although most participants had been exposed to COVID-19 rumours, few shared or believed these. Sharing behaviours sometimes occurred in the absence of belief; however, education emerged as a protective factor for both sharing and belief. Conclusion: Our results suggest that campaigns targeting skills associated with higher education (e.g. epistemology) may prove more effective than counter-rumour messages.

scholarly journals Эмотивные глаголы в калмыцком героическом эпосе «Джангар»

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1103-1120
Author(s):  
Nina M. Mulaeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The State ◽  
Fear Of Failure ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Basic Emotions ◽  
Physical Manifestation ◽  
Cultural Features

Introduction. In modern linguistics much attention is paid to the study of national/cultural features of functioning and semantics of emotive vocabulary. Still, Kalmyk emotive vocabulary has been no subject to any special research. Goals. The paper seeks to identify and classify lexicalsemantic groups of emotive verbs in texts of the Jangar epic, analyze functioning patterns of verbs denoting ‘basic’ emotions, namely: joy (Kalm. җирһх ‘be happy blissful’, байрлх ‘rejoice’), fear (әәх ‘be afraid, frightened, have a dread of, fear’, ичх ‘be ashamed, embarrassed’), and one verb of external (physical) manifestation of emotions (инәх ‘laugh’). Materials. The study analyzes emotive verbs traced in 28 Jangar texts recorded at different times (occasions) and either included in repertory cycles or once recited as separate songs. Results. The study reveals emotive verbs of the epic can be divided into six lexical and semantic groups. So, ‘verbs of negative emotional states’ are more frequently used than ‘verbs of positive emotional states’. The latter are represented by two verbs, the verb җирһх definitely dominates throughout narratives examined, reflecting the state of utmost happiness that consists in peace, tranquility and well-being of the blessed Bumba in general; the verb байрлх is used to denote the short-term emotional state of joy of a particular character. As for ‘verbs of negative emotional states’, the verb әәх prevails in frequency. And it is revealed that the emotion of fear may occur for a number of reasons as follows: fear of failure to execute an order of the Bogdo; fear of breaking an oath; fear of name shaming. The paper observes only scarce cases of the use of verbs naming emotions of sadness (энлх), embarrassment (эмәх), and vexation (һундх). The analyzed epic texts contain no emotive verbs that belong to semantic groups of fascination, love and hatred, worship or self-abasement.

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