Mind-wandering as a natural kind: A family-resemblances view

P Seli, MJ Kane, J Smallwood, DL Schacter… - Trends in cognitive …, 2018 - cell.com
As empirical research on mind-wandering accelerates, we draw attention to an emerging
trend in how mind-wandering is conceptualized. Previously articulated definitions of mind …

Interventions for common mental health problems among university and college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

J Huang, YT Nigatu, R Smail-Crevier, X Zhang… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2018 - Elsevier
Common mental health problems (CMHPs), such as depression, anxiety disorder, obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are internalizing …

Mindfulness, age and gender as protective factors against psychological distress during COVID-19 pandemic

C Conversano, M Di Giuseppe, M Miccoli… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Objective Mindfulness disposition is associated with various psychological factors and
prevents emotional distress in chronic diseases. In the present study, we analyzed the key …

The impact of mindfulness meditation on the wandering mind: a systematic review

S Feruglio, A Matiz, G Pagnoni, F Fabbro… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Through the practice of Mindfulness Meditation (MM), meditators become familiar with the
observation of ongoing spontaneous thoughts, while maintaining an attitude of openness …

A multi-faceted approach to understanding individual differences in mind-wandering

MK Robison, AL Miller, N Unsworth - Cognition, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study examined a multi-faceted approach to individual differences in mind-
wandering. Further, the influence of task demands as a moderator of inter-individual …

The mindful brain: A systematic review of the neural correlates of trait mindfulness

IN Treves, K Pichappan, J Hammoud… - Journal of cognitive …, 2024 - direct.mit.edu
Trait self-report mindfulness scales measure one's disposition to pay nonjudgmental
attention to the present moment. Concerns have been raised about the validity of trait …

[HTML][HTML] Mind wandering in anxiety disorders: a status report

J Fell, L Chaieb, C Hoppe - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Many investigations have targeted the subject of worry in anxiety disorders. Worry can be
regarded as a subtype of mind wandering (MW), which is undeliberate, perseverative …

Reflections on inner and outer silence and consciousness without contents according to the sphere model of consciousness

P Paoletti, TD Ben-Soussan - Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In the current hypothesis paper, we propose that focusing attention on silence can be used
as a paradigm conceptually similar to sensory deprivation, to study consciousness without …

Brief mindfulness meditation intervention improves attentional control of athletes in virtual reality shooting competition: Evidence from fNIRS and eye tracking

Q Gao, L Zhang - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2023 - Elsevier
Attentional control is a crucial cognitive ability for sports performance. The current research
aimed to investigate whether a brief (20-min) pre-competition mindfulness meditation (MM) …

Development and pilot test of a virtual reality respiratory biofeedback approach

J Blum, C Rockstroh, AS Göritz - Applied Psychophysiology and …, 2020 - Springer
Breathing exercises with biofeedback have benefits over breathing exercises without
biofeedback. However, the traditional measurement of respiratory signals that is required as …