MINDFULNESS

This study tested a mindfulness-based healthy living training program for women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). 114 women with regular periods and high PMS scores took part. The goal was to see if the training could reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life. This is the f…

This study tested an internet-based mindfulness training program for adults with depression. 116 participants were randomly assigned to either the mindfulness program or usual care. The goal was to see if the program could reduce depressive symptoms and improve well-being, and to…

This study looked at whether a short mindfulness program could help women with breast cancer feel less anxious and improve their quality of life before and after surgery. 42 women participated, filling out surveys and giving finger-prick blood samples. The goal was to see if mind…

This small pilot study looked at whether a 10-week online mindfulness course could lower stress and inflammation in 15 young adults (ages 18-29) who experienced childhood trauma. Participants took group mindfulness classes online and had their stress levels and blood markers chec…

This study tested whether mindfulness-based training could lower stress, anxiety, and depression in people with type 2 diabetes. A total of 140 adults participated, with half receiving mindfulness sessions and the other half serving as a control group. Researchers measured change…

This study tested whether an 8-week mindfulness-based psychoeducation program could help adults with anxiety disorders feel less stressed, handle uncertainty better, and think more flexibly. Fifty participants were split into two groups: one received the mindfulness program, the …

This study looked at whether a 15-minute virtual reality mindfulness session could help patients feel less anxious and stressed after heart surgery. 34 adults who had just left the intensive care unit took part. Half received the VR session plus standard care, and the other half …

This study looked at whether an 8-week mindfulness program could improve attention in 18 preschool children aged 60-72 months. Half the children took part in activities like breath awareness and gratitude exercises, while the other half did not. Their attention was measured befor…

This study tested whether taking and savoring photos on a smartphone could boost well-being and reduce depressive symptoms in 259 college and graduate students. Participants were assigned to take positive photos, share them with friends, take neutral photos, or take no photos for…

This study tested whether combining forest therapy (mindful walks in nature) with mindfulness practices can help reduce stress and improve well-being in highly sensitive adults. About 310 participants aged 18 to 65 with high sensory-processing sensitivity were randomly assigned t…

This study tested whether a mindfulness program (meditation or yoga) could reduce stress and burnout while increasing feelings of belonging among 32 nursing faculty and staff at the University of New Mexico. Participants attended sessions twice a week for six weeks, completed sur…

This study tested an 8-week mindfulness program (MBSR) in 40 adults with painful hip or knee osteoarthritis. Participants learned to focus on the present moment to better manage chronic pain. The goal was to see if mindfulness could reduce pain and improve daily function compared…

This study tested a short, on-site mindfulness program to help 1,000 frontline healthcare workers in a Madrid hospital reduce stress during the COVID-19 outbreak. Participants rated how much the program helped them feel less stressed. The goal was to see if this quick interventio…

This study tested whether online mindfulness training could help pregnant women feel less afraid of giving birth and more satisfied with their delivery. 38 first-time mothers in Turkey took part. The training focused on being aware of the present moment to cope with fear. Results…

This study looked at how psychological traits like resilience, stress, and positive thinking relate to the body's immune system. Researchers measured immune markers in the blood of 700 adults from the general Slovak population and people being treated for alcohol addiction. The g…

This study looked at whether a brief mindfulness training, given one day before their first clinical placement, could reduce stress in first-year nursing students. 63 students were randomly assigned to either receive the training or not. Researchers measured their stress and mind…

This study looked at whether a mindfulness program called Mindfulness-based Peak Performance (MBPP) helps athletes run longer under pressure. About 97 athletes aged 18-30 took part. Researchers measured endurance, stress hormones, and brain activity to see if mindfulness improves…

This study tested whether mindfulness training for teachers and a special social-emotional curriculum (SEED) can improve well-being in young children and their teachers. About 200 children aged 3-7, their parents, and teachers from four Hong Kong kindergartens took part. Half rec…

This study looked at how HIV stigma affects people living with HIV in Myanmar and Thailand. Researchers tested a program that uses mindfulness and Buddhist ideas to help reduce stigma. Nineteen HIV-positive adults took part, and the study measured changes in stigma and quality of…

This study looked at whether a mindfulness-based education program could help female university students feel less stigma about sexual and reproductive health and improve their self-esteem. 48 young women took part. The program aimed to increase mindfulness and reduce stigma, wit…

This study looked at the best ways to help university students stick with stress management techniques over time. Researchers compared three approaches: workshop booster sessions, online community drop-ins, and digital reminders, against a group that got no extra support. A total…

This pilot study tested whether a mindfulness program could help reduce colorectal cancer risk factors in Black women aged 45-65 who live in high-crime Chicago neighborhoods and have had a colon polyp. Twenty-four women participated to see if the program was feasible and acceptab…