Four aspects of are described in the , i.e. (awareness of body parts and functions such as, breathing), (awareness of sensations and feelings), (awareness of thoughts, category of consciousness etc.) and (awareness of mental hindrances etc.) (Tin, 1989)....
In the field of mental health, there has been a growing shift towards integrating holistic practices with traditional psychological therapies. Among these, mindfulness has gained considerable attention for its potential benefits. As mental health issues continue to impact a diverse range of individuals, ...
Mindfulness has connections to wellness, mental health, and physical well-being. Incorporating regular self-care into your schedule might be challenging, but many people can build a routine over time. You can also consider incorporating therapy into your self-care plan if needed; several evidence-b...
An expert in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, I learned the importance of self-care in maintaining health and well-being while treating pregnant and postpartum moms, but kept searching for more effective ways to reduce anxiety, worry and self-criticism. For the past decade, I have ...
We investigated the adherence of mental health professionals to a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) programme as well as the impact of MBCT on mindful awareness and attention, psychological well-being and distress, state and trait anxiety, worry and satisfaction with life. The design compris...
These elevated numbers are being labeled as "a public health crisis" for the impact widespread physician burnout could have on the health of the doctor and patient safety. The relatively consistent levels across the decade seem to suggest that if health organizations are attempting to improve physic...
Mindfulness programs can improve the mental health of school-age children and help them to feel more optimistic, according to new research from the University of Derby and Derbyshire Educational Psychology Service. More than 1,000 pupils aged between 9-12 years old across 25 schools in Derbyshire...
offered in a group setting, this will, on average, be beneficial in terms of helping to reduce their psychological distress which will improve their mental health. However, we are not saying that it should be done by every single person; research shows that it just doesn't work for some ...
Among the eight, the three factors that make for concentration are "right effort", "right awareness" and "right concentration". Mindfulness is an essential ingredient of "right awareness" and, as such, the foundation of the mental discipline necessary to achieve concentration and, subsequently, ...
The mental health care profession is one of the most stressful occupations; the breadth of literature suggests that therapists are at risk for developing work-related psychological disturbances such as burnout, compassion fatigue and therapist incompetence. Indeed, Shapiro, Shapiro, and Schwartz (2000)...