scholarly journals Modelo Integrador de Mindfulness (MIM): El cultivo de los estados mentales positivos hacia uno mismo y los demás a través del Mindfulness y la autocompasión

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Rodríguez-Carvajal ◽  
Carlos García-Rubio ◽  
David Paniagua ◽  
Gustavo García-Diex ◽  
Sara De Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Main Hypothesis ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Meditation Experience

There are more and more studies showing the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) in well-being. However, there are few studies that explore the mechanisms underlying this effect. The aim of this study is to present and validate the Integrative Model of Mindfulness (MIM). MIM main hypothesis is that mindfulness practice leads to an increment in mindfulness trait, which leads to an increase of self-compassion, and these in turn, lead to increase positive mental states towards others and oneself. A MBI intensive three-week with non-randomized controlled group was designed. Participants (N = 87) were differentiated by meditation experience as well. The results show large effect sizes regarding the effect of MBI on mindfulness trait, self-compassion and positive mental states to oneself and to others. The data support the MIM, indicating that the practice of mindfulness meditation leads in a sequentially way to the cultivation of mindfulness and self-compassion, which subsequently appears to lead to the development of positive mental states towards others and oneself.

A Qualitative Exploration of Division I Tennis Players Completing the Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport 2.0 Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor Cote ◽  
Amy Baltzell ◽  
Robert Diehl
Keyword(s):  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Division I ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Internal States ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

The present study examined college tennis players’ experience of the 6-hr sport-tailored mindfulness- and self-compassion-based intervention Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport 2.0 (MMTS 2.0). Nine college athletes participated in individual semistructured interviews. Interview results revealed that the athletes perceived the mindfulness and self-compassions skills as valuable tools to respond optimally to adversity through observing, accepting, and offering self-compassion toward negative internal states on and off the court. The mindfulness and self-compassion skills were described as creating enhanced ability to overcome challenges and improve focus on the court and an enhanced quality of life off the court, including self-reported well-being markers. The participants also noted several challenges in completing the program (i.e., discomfort meditating, lack of independent practice, and hectic schedule as a student-athlete). These findings provide insight into how the delivery of mindfulness and self-compassion skills in a time-limited environment helps male and female athletes combat competition distress.

Mental Illness through the Lens of Mindfulness

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Lynn Dobkin ◽  
Kaveh Monshat
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Middle Way ◽  
Western Psychology ◽  
Essential Components

The intention of this chapter is to re-envision mental illness within a paradigm that unites the biopsychosocial paradigm with a modern Buddhist spirituality, particularly associated with mindfulness. Emotion regulation, a balanced relationship with one’s self-concept, and social connection are usually regarded as essential components of well-being within both systems of thought. Western psychology and mindfulness practice have, at times, been seen to have fundamentally opposing aims: one to strengthen the self and the other to arrive at “no-self” or “emptiness.” This chapter purports that the two approaches may overlap and can be complementary both in their contribution to understanding the self and the regulation of emotions. Clinical narratives of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and psychosis are included to exemplify the application of a whole-person outlook to understand mental illness. While an orientation to well-being through a mindfulness perspective may be generally helpful, mindfulness meditation is not a panacea: for some patients, it may be contraindicated, applied in a modified format, or used alongside medication and/or psychotherapy. This chapter presents a “middle way” between the views of suffering that informs mindfulness practice and that which is drawn from psychology and psychiatry.

scholarly journals Negative and Positive Affect Regulation in a Transdiagnostic Internet-Based Protocol for Emotional Disorders: Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/21335 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. e21335
Author(s):  
Amanda Díaz-García ◽  
Alberto González-Robles ◽  
Azucena García-Palacios ◽  
Javier Fernández-Álvarez ◽  
Diana Castilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Background Emotional disorders (EDs) are among the most prevalent mental disorders. Existing evidence-based psychological treatments are not sufficient to reduce the disease burden of mental disorders. It is therefore essential to implement innovative solutions to achieve a successful dissemination of psychological treatment protocols, and in this regard, the use of information and communication technologies such as the internet can be very useful. Furthermore, the literature suggests that not everyone with an ED receives the appropriate treatment. This situation has led to the development of new intervention proposals based on the transdiagnostic perspective, which attempts to address the underlying processes common to EDs. Most of these transdiagnostic interventions focus primarily on downregulating negative affectivity (NA), and less attention has been paid to strengths and the upregulation of positive affectivity, despite its importance for well-being and mental health. Objective This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic internet-based treatment for EDs in a community sample. Methods A 3-armed randomized controlled trial was conducted. A total of 216 participants were randomly assigned to a transdiagnostic internet-based protocol (TIBP), a TIBP+ positive affect (PA) component, or a waiting list (WL) control group. The treatment protocol contained core components mainly addressed to downregulate NA (ie, present-focused emotional awareness and acceptance, cognitive flexibility, behavioral and emotional avoidance patterns, and interoceptive and situational exposure) as well as a PA regulation component to promote psychological strengths and enhance well-being. Data on depression, anxiety, quality of life, neuroticism and extraversion, and PA/NA before and after treatment were analyzed. Expectations and opinions of treatment were also analyzed. Results Within-group comparisons indicated significant pre-post reductions in the two experimental conditions. In the TIBP+PA condition, the effect sizes were large for all primary outcomes (d=1.42, Beck Depression Inventory [BDI-II]; d=0.91, Beck Anxiety Inventory [BAI]; d=1.27, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Positive [PANAS-P]; d=1.26, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Negative [PANAS-N]), whereas the TIBP condition yielded large effect sizes for BDI-II (d=1.19) and PANAS-N (d=1.28) and medium effect sizes for BAI (d=0.63) and PANAS-P (d=0.69). Between-group comparisons revealed that participants who received one of the two active treatments scored better at posttreatment than WL participants. Although there were no statistically significant differences between the two intervention groups on the PA measure, effect sizes were consistently larger in the TIBP+PA condition than in the standard transdiagnostic protocol. Conclusions Overall, the findings indicate that EDs can be effectively treated with a transdiagnostic intervention via the internet, as significant improvements in depression, anxiety, and quality of life measures were observed. Regarding PA measures, promising effects were found, but more research is needed to study the role of PA as a therapeutic component. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02578758; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02578758 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1186/s12888-017-1297-z

scholarly journals Efficacy and moderation of mobile application-based mindfulness-based training, self-compassion training, and cognitive-behavioral psychoeducation on mental health: A randomized controlled trial (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnie Wing Sze Mak ◽  
Alan Chun Yat Tong ◽  
Sindy Ying Chi Yip ◽  
Wacy Wai Sze Lui ◽  
Floria Hin Ngan Chio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Self Compassion

BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based interventions, self-compassion training, and cognitive behavioral therapy have garnered much evidence in its salutary effects on mental health. With increasing application of smartphone and mobile technology on health promotion, the present study investigated the efficacy and possible moderators of mindfulness, self-compassion, and cognitive behavioral psychoeducation training mobile applications in the improvement of mental health. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to examine the efficacy of three mobile application-based programs: mindfulness-based program (MBP), self-compassion program (SCP), and cognitive behavioral psychoeducation control (CBP) in improving well-being and reducing psychological distress. To further delineate the suitability of each program for which type of individuals, individual difference variables (i.e., nonattachment, self-criticism, discomfort with emotion, and tolerance for ambiguity) were explored for potential moderation. METHODS The present study was a three-arm randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of MBP, SCP with CBP. The course contents of the three programs were composed by a clinical psychologist and the mobile application was fully automated. Participants were recruited online and offline via mass mail, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and social networking site. They were randomized into either one of the three conditions and completed pre-program survey assessment. Throughout the 4-week, 28-session program, participants spent 10 minutes daily in reviewing the course content and practicing various related exercises. Post-assessment and 3-month follow-up surveys were administered to measure changes over time. Indicators of mental health and psychological distress, as well as proposed moderators were self-assessed online at pre-program, post-program, and 3-month follow-up. RESULTS Among the 2,161 study participants, 508 and 349 completed the post- and 3-month follow-up assessment respectively. All three conditions (MBP, N = 703; CBP, N = 753; SCP, N = 705) were found to be efficacious in improving mental well-being and reducing psychological distress. No significant differences regarding usage and users’ satisfaction were found among the three conditions. None of the proposed moderators were found to be significant. CONCLUSIONS Mindfulness-based, self-compassion, and cognitive behavioral psychoeducation mobile applications were efficacious in improving mental health and reducing psychological distress among young adults at post-program, and such improvements were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Future app-based psychological training programs should consider gamification and personalization of content or feedback to enhance engagement and mitigate the high attrition rate that are common in app-based health promotion programs. CLINICALTRIAL Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR) ChiCTR-TRC-13003468; https://www2.ccrb.cuhk.edu.hk/registry/public/217 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6oaPwga7z).

Mindfulness in workplaces : could it be more spiritual ?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Perocheau
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Meditation Practice ◽  
Altruistic Motivation ◽  
Spiritual Dimension ◽  
The World ◽  
And Performance

Recently, mindfulness meditation has become very popular in workplaces. Proposed as lay practice, it has been proven to be a well-being tool having an impact on efficiency and performance. But cut from its Buddhist roots, mindfulness has lost its spiritual dimension. In this paper, we try to define contemporary concepts useful to build more spiritual narrations for collective action and mindfulness practice in the workplaces. Our research method is based on a theoretical exploration of the traditional Buddhist spiritual context for meditation practice, and on the analysis of the discourses of altruistic leaders. Our intermediary results show that a spiritual mindfulness practice is driven by an altruistic motivation, is based on a non dualistic vision of the world, and is a transformation tool for action. More spiritual narrations of collective action should take into account the primacy of altruism in human experience, the universal dimension of work in the Anthropocene, and will be inspired by other altruistic stories.

How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britta K. Hölzel ◽  
Sara W. Lazar ◽  
Tim Gard ◽  
Zev Schuman-Olivier ◽  
David R. Vago ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
Anterior Cingulate ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Number Of Publications

Cultivation of mindfulness, the nonjudgmental awareness of experiences in the present moment, produces beneficial effects on well-being and ameliorates psychiatric and stress-related symptoms. Mindfulness meditation has therefore increasingly been incorporated into psychotherapeutic interventions. Although the number of publications in the field has sharply increased over the last two decades, there is a paucity of theoretical reviews that integrate the existing literature into a comprehensive theoretical framework. In this article, we explore several components through which mindfulness meditation exerts its effects: (a) attention regulation, (b) body awareness, (c) emotion regulation (including reappraisal and exposure, extinction, and reconsolidation), and (d) change in perspective on the self. Recent empirical research, including practitioners’ self-reports and experimental data, provides evidence supporting these mechanisms. Functional and structural neuroimaging studies have begun to explore the neuroscientific processes underlying these components. Evidence suggests that mindfulness practice is associated with neuroplastic changes in the anterior cingulate cortex, insula, temporo-parietal junction, fronto-limbic network, and default mode network structures. The authors suggest that the mechanisms described here work synergistically, establishing a process of enhanced self-regulation. Differentiating between these components seems useful to guide future basic research and to specifically target areas of development in the treatment of psychological disorders.

scholarly journals Testing the Efficacy of a Multicomponent, Self-Guided, Smartphone-Based Meditation App: Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon B Goldberg ◽  
Theodore Imhoff-Smith ◽  
Daniel M Bolt ◽  
Christine D Wilson-Mendenhall ◽  
Cortland J Dahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Intention To Treat ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Meditation Experience

BACKGROUND A growing number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggest psychological benefits associated with meditation training delivered via mobile health. However, research in this area has primarily focused on mindfulness, only one of many meditative techniques. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of 2 versions of a self-guided, smartphone-based meditation app—the Healthy Minds Program (HMP)—which includes training in mindfulness (Awareness), along with practices designed to cultivate positive relationships (Connection) or insight into the nature of the self (Insight). METHODS A three-arm, fully remote RCT compared 8 weeks of one of 2 HMP conditions (Awareness+Connection and Awareness+Insight) with a waitlist control. Adults (≥18 years) without extensive previous meditation experience were eligible. The primary outcome was psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress). Secondary outcomes were social connection, empathy, compassion, self-reflection, insight, rumination, defusion, and mindfulness. Measures were completed at pretest, midtreatment, and posttest between October 2019 and April 2020. Longitudinal data were analyzed using intention-to-treat principles with maximum likelihood. RESULTS A total of 343 participants were randomized and 186 (54.2%) completed at least one posttest assessment. The majority (166/228, 72.8%) of those assigned to HMP conditions downloaded the app. The 2 HMP conditions did not differ from one another in terms of changes in any outcome. Relative to the waitlist control, the HMP conditions showed larger improvements in distress, social connectedness, mindfulness, and measures theoretically linked to insight training (<i>d</i>=–0.28 to 0.41; <i>P</i>s≤.02), despite modest exposure to connection- and insight-related practice. The results were robust to some assumptions about nonrandom patterns of missing data. Improvements in distress were associated with days of use. Candidate mediators (social connection, insight, rumination, defusion, and mindfulness) and moderators (baseline rumination, defusion, and empathy) of changes in distress were identified. CONCLUSIONS This study provides initial evidence of efficacy for the HMP app in reducing distress and improving outcomes related to well-being, including social connectedness. Future studies should attempt to increase study retention and user engagement. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04139005; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04139005

scholarly journals Negative and Positive Affect Regulation in a Transdiagnostic Internet-Based Protocol for Emotional Disorders: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Díaz-García ◽  
Alberto González-Robles ◽  
Azucena García-Palacios ◽  
Javier Fernández-Álvarez ◽  
Diana Castilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Randomized Controlled

BACKGROUND Emotional disorders (EDs) are among the most prevalent mental disorders. Existing evidence-based psychological treatments are not sufficient to reduce the disease burden of mental disorders. It is therefore essential to implement innovative solutions to achieve a successful dissemination of psychological treatment protocols, and in this regard, the use of information and communication technologies such as the internet can be very useful. Furthermore, the literature suggests that not everyone with an ED receives the appropriate treatment. This situation has led to the development of new intervention proposals based on the transdiagnostic perspective, which attempts to address the underlying processes common to EDs. Most of these transdiagnostic interventions focus primarily on downregulating negative affectivity (NA), and less attention has been paid to strengths and the upregulation of positive affectivity, despite its importance for well-being and mental health. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic internet-based treatment for EDs in a community sample. METHODS A 3-armed randomized controlled trial was conducted. A total of 216 participants were randomly assigned to a transdiagnostic internet-based protocol (TIBP), a TIBP+ positive affect (PA) component, or a waiting list (WL) control group. The treatment protocol contained core components mainly addressed to downregulate NA (ie, present-focused emotional awareness and acceptance, cognitive flexibility, behavioral and emotional avoidance patterns, and interoceptive and situational exposure) as well as a PA regulation component to promote psychological strengths and enhance well-being. Data on depression, anxiety, quality of life, neuroticism and extraversion, and PA/NA before and after treatment were analyzed. Expectations and opinions of treatment were also analyzed. RESULTS Within-group comparisons indicated significant pre-post reductions in the two experimental conditions. In the TIBP+PA condition, the effect sizes were large for all primary outcomes (<i>d</i>=1.42, Beck Depression Inventory [BDI-II]; <i>d</i>=0.91, Beck Anxiety Inventory [BAI]; <i>d</i>=1.27, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Positive [PANAS-P]; <i>d</i>=1.26, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Negative [PANAS-N]), whereas the TIBP condition yielded large effect sizes for BDI-II (<i>d</i>=1.19) and PANAS-N (<i>d</i>=1.28) and medium effect sizes for BAI (<i>d</i>=0.63) and PANAS-P (<i>d</i>=0.69). Between-group comparisons revealed that participants who received one of the two active treatments scored better at posttreatment than WL participants. Although there were no statistically significant differences between the two intervention groups on the PA measure, effect sizes were consistently larger in the TIBP+PA condition than in the standard transdiagnostic protocol. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the findings indicate that EDs can be effectively treated with a transdiagnostic intervention via the internet, as significant improvements in depression, anxiety, and quality of life measures were observed. Regarding PA measures, promising effects were found, but more research is needed to study the role of PA as a therapeutic component. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02578758; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02578758 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.1186/s12888-017-1297-z

A Review of Mindfulness and Communication Sciences and Disorders Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ann R. Beck
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Biological Stress ◽  
Stress Levels

Purpose The purpose of this review article was to define mindfulness and discuss its use with college students, students majoring in clinical programs, and communication sciences and disorders (CSD) students in particular. Method Literature was reviewed regarding mindfulness, stress, perfectionism, and self-compassion. Furthermore, how these issues relate to college students in general, students in clinically related majors, and specifically to CSD students was discussed. Research using a mindfulness practice with CSD students was reviewed and two methods of incorporating a mindfulness practice into an ongoing CSD curriculum (i.e., as part of a graduate course on counseling and as part of an undergraduate course on the graduate application process) were discussed. Results A short mindfulness practice has been found to decrease the perceived and biological stress levels of CSD undergraduate and graduate students. Participation in this practice has also been found to help CSD students ameliorate negative aspects of perfectionism and to increase self-compassion. Use of the mindfulness practice within the curriculum was accepted by students. Conclusion The use of a short mindfulness practice can successfully be incorporated into an ongoing CSD curriculum and appears to be an effective method of improving students' overall well-being.

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