Download or read book The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Working Memory Mind Wandering Stress and Suppression written by Alexandra Srour and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Working Memory Capacity on Mind wandering During Mindfulness Meditation written by Matthew Voss and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Relationship of Mind Wandering to Working Memory and Mindfulness written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mind wandering, or thought unrelated to the task at hand, predicts mood in the moment more than five times better than what activity a person is doing and is implicated in clinical disorders such as depression. In addition to emotion, mind wandering predicts errors in reading comprehension and tasks requiring sustained attention. Given mind wandering's prevalence in 50% of daily life and its relevance to well-being and cognitive performance, it is worth better understanding how to regulate it. Therefore, we investigated mind wandering's correlative, causal, and mechanistic relationship to two of its potential regulators, working memory and mindfulness. In chapter 2, we investigated whether working memory solely inhibits mind wandering or instead facilitates mind wandering in a context-dependent fashion. We accomplished this by assessing whether those with greater working memory capacity reported more mind wandering specifically during undemanding tasks. In chapter 3, we explored whether mindfulness was related to decreased mind wandering by developing a behavioral measure of mindfulness - breath counting - and assessing whether it was negatively correlated with mind wandering. In chapter 4, we investigated the causal relation of mind wandering with working memory and mindfulness by assessing whether working memory training would increase working memory and thus increase mind wandering, and whether breath counting training would increase mindfulness and thus decrease mind wandering. Finally, in chapter 5, we examined whether working memory capacity reduced mind wandering by restricting it from awareness. This mechanism was investigated by assessing whether awareness of mind wandering increased when working memory was loaded and thus no longer available to restrict mind wandering from awareness. Findings suggest that working memory may facilitate mind wandering in undemanding contexts. In contrast, mindfulness may result in decreased mind wandering in the moments when it is exercised, and repeatedly exercising mindfulness through breath counting training may increase mindfulness.
Download or read book Mindfulness in Positive Psychology written by Itai Ivtzan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness in Positive Psychology brings together the latest thinking in these two important disciplines. Positive psychology, the science of wellbeing and strengths, is the fastest growing branch of psychology, offering an optimal home for the research and application of mindfulness. As we contemplate mindfulness in the context of positive psychology, meaningful insights are being revealed in relation to our mental and physical health. The book features chapters from leading figures from mindfulness and positive psychology, offering an exciting combination of topics. Mindfulness is explored in relation to flow, meaning, parenthood, performance, sports, obesity, depression, pregnancy, spirituality, happiness, mortality, and many other ground-breaking topics. This is an invitation to rethink about mindfulness in ways that truly expands our understanding of wellbeing. Mindfulness in Positive Psychology will appeal to a readership of students and practitioners, as well as those interested in mindfulness, positive psychology, or other relevant areas such as education, healthcare, clinical psychology, counselling psychology, occupational psychology, and coaching. The book explores cutting edge theories, research, and practical exercises, which will be relevant to all people interested in this area, and particularly those who wish to enhance their wellbeing via mindfulness.
Download or read book Mindfulness in Organizations written by Jochen Reb and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides researchers and professionals with an overview of the latest theory and empirical research on mindfulness in an organizational context.
Download or read book Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering written by Caitlin Sadowski and published by Apress. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most out of this foundational reference and improve the productivity of your software teams. This open access book collects the wisdom of the 2017 "Dagstuhl" seminar on productivity in software engineering, a meeting of community leaders, who came together with the goal of rethinking traditional definitions and measures of productivity. The results of their work, Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering, includes chapters covering definitions and core concepts related to productivity, guidelines for measuring productivity in specific contexts, best practices and pitfalls, and theories and open questions on productivity. You'll benefit from the many short chapters, each offering a focused discussion on one aspect of productivity in software engineering. Readers in many fields and industries will benefit from their collected work. Developers wanting to improve their personal productivity, will learn effective strategies for overcoming common issues that interfere with progress. Organizations thinking about building internal programs for measuring productivity of programmers and teams will learn best practices from industry and researchers in measuring productivity. And researchers can leverage the conceptual frameworks and rich body of literature in the book to effectively pursue new research directions. What You'll LearnReview the definitions and dimensions of software productivity See how time management is having the opposite of the intended effect Develop valuable dashboards Understand the impact of sensors on productivity Avoid software development waste Work with human-centered methods to measure productivity Look at the intersection of neuroscience and productivity Manage interruptions and context-switching Who Book Is For Industry developers and those responsible for seminar-style courses that include a segment on software developer productivity. Chapters are written for a generalist audience, without excessive use of technical terminology.
Download or read book The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation written by Yi-Yuan Tang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the latest neuroscience research on mindfulness meditation and provides guidance on how to apply these findings to our work, relationships, health, education and daily lives. Presenting cutting-edge research on the neurological and cognitive changes associated with its practice Tang aims to explain how it reaps positive effects and subsequently, how best to undertake and implement mindfulness practice. Mindfulness neuroscience research integrates theory and methods from eastern contemplative traditions, western psychology and neuroscience, and is based on neuroimaging techniques, physiological measures and behavioural tests. The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation begins by explaining these foundations and then moves on to themes such as the impact of personality and how mindfulness can shape behaviour change, attention and self-control. Finally, the book discusses common misconceptions about mindfulness and challenges in future research endeavours. Written by an expert in the neuroscience of mindfulness this book will be valuable for scholars, researchers and practitioners in psychotherapy and the health sciences working with mindfulness, as well as those studying and working in the fields of neuroscience and neuropsychology.
Download or read book Handbook of Mindfulness written by Kirk Warren Brown and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "While we have learned a great deal about mindfulness in the past 30 years, unquestionably the field of mindfulness science is still maturing, and in the chapters herein the authors have taken pains to point out how the current research is limited in its methods and conclusions, and have pointed to specific ways in which future research studies can overcome these limitations. That said, the work represented in this Handbook is among the best conducted to date, measured in terms of scientific creativity, sophistication, and insight. Our hope is that this volume offers readers both a panoramic view of the current science of mindfulness and a compass to help guide its ongoing evolution"--
Download or read book Mindfulness written by Katie Witkiewitz and published by Hogrefe Publishing GmbH. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear and compact guidance on integrating mindfulness into practice This clear and concise book provides practical, evidence-based guidance on the use of mindfulness in treatment: its mechanism of action, the disorders for which there is empirical evidence of efficacy, mindfulness practices and techniques, and how to integrate them into clinical practice. Leading experts describe the concepts and roots of mindfulness, and examine the science that has led to this extraordinarily rich and ancient practice becoming a foundation to many contemporary, evidenced-based approaches in psychotherapy. The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions in conditions as diverse as borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, alcohol and substance use, emotional dysregulation, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, chronic stress, eating disorders, and other medical conditions including type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis is also described. The book is invaluable reading for all those curious about the current science around mindfulness and about how and when to incorporate it effectively into clinical practice.
Download or read book The Mind Illuminated written by Culadasa and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mind Illuminated is a comprehensive, accessible and - above all - effective book on meditation, providing a nuts-and-bolts stage-based system that helps all levels of meditators establish and deepen their practice. Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Clear and friendly, this in-depth practice manual builds on the nine-stage model of meditation originally articulated by the ancient Indian sage Asanga, crystallizing the entire meditative journey into 10 clearly-defined stages. The book also introduces a new and fascinating model of how the mind works, and uses illustrations and charts to help the reader work through each stage. This manual is an essential read for the beginner to the seasoned veteran of meditation.
Download or read book Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Relationship written by Steven F. Hick and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-07-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of books have explored the ways psychotherapy clients can benefit from learning and practicing mindfulness. This is the first volume to focus specifically on how mindfulness can deepen the therapeutic relationship. Grounded in research, chapters demonstrate how therapists' own mindfulness practice can help them to listen more attentively and be more fully present. Leading proponents of different treatment approaches—including behavioral, psychodynamic, and family systems perspectives—illustrate a variety of ways that mindfulness principles can complement standard techniques and improve outcomes by strengthening the connection between therapist and client. Also presented are practical strategies for integrating mindfulness into clinical training.
Download or read book Peak Mind written by Amishi P. Jha and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***NATIONAL BESTSELLER*** STOP FOR A MOMENT. Are you here right now? Is your focus on this page? Or is it roaming elsewhere, to the past or future, to a worry, to your to-do list, or to your phone? Whether you’re simply browsing, talking to friends, or trying to stay focused in an important meeting, you can’t seem to manage to hang on to your attention. No matter how hard you try, you’re somewhere else. The consequence is that you miss out on 50 percent of your life—including the most important moments. The good news: There’s nothing wrong with you—your brain isn’t broken. The human brain was built to be distractible. The even better news: You can train your brain to pay attention more effectively. Stay with me a little longer and soon you will be able to: Focus without all the struggle. Take back your attention from the pull of distraction. And function at your peak, for all that truly matters in your life.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology written by Jeffrey Kreutzer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Encyclopedia goes beyond other references in the field to offer concise and comprehensive coverage of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation in a single source, with more than fifteen hundred entries with linked cross-references and suggested readings.
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Download or read book Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Brain Function Connectivity and Structure written by Tammi RA Kral and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness meditation provides promise for stress relief and well-being. However, most non-clinical studies suffer major limitations. We addressed many of the limitations through larger samples, a design combining a randomized active-controlled trial (RCT) with cross-sectional analysis of long-term training, and complementary brain and behavioral measures. Mindfulness meditation involves paying attention to the present moment, with a non-reactive stance toward experience. This dissertation rigorously tested the impact of mindfulness meditation training on the neural correlates of emotional nonreactivity, resting state functional connectivity (RSFC) in brain networks associated with attention and mind-wandering, and structural neuroplasticity. We examined the impact of short-term training with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which is widely used, extensively tested and has demonstrated clinical efficacy. In Chapter 1, we examined amygdala reactivity and functional connectivity with ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) during emotional stimuli, which have been implicated in emotion regulation. Mindfulness meditation was associated with reduced amygdala reactivity and increased functional connectivity with VMPFC. Increased amygdala-VMPFC functional connectivity was associated with decreased amygdala reactivity from pre- to post-intervention. In Chapter 2, we replicated and extended prior work showing increased RSFC between posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) and lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC), which are implicated in mind-wandering and attention, respectively. Increased PCC-LPFC RSFC is hypothesized to reflect better attentional control of mind-wandering. In support of this hypothesis, we found that increased self-reported attention was associated with stronger PCC-LPFC RSFC from pre- to post-intervention. In Chapter 3, we attempted to replicate and extend research showing changes in regional gray matter volume (GMV) associated with mindfulness meditation training. However, there were no significant differences in GMV between meditators and controls. Yet, time practicing mindfulness meditation was associated with differences in amygdala and hippocampus GMV. This dissertation provides evidence for tangible neural changes associated with mindfulness meditation training, which are consistent with hypothesized benefits in emotional nonreactivity and attention. The lack of replication of group differences in brain structure highlights the need for publishing null results, and for rigorous RCTs of MBSR in community samples. Finally, effects of practice time were evident across measures, underscoring the importance of sustained meditation practice.
Download or read book The Effect of Mindfulness Metitation on Recognition Memory for Positive Negative Neutral Stimuli written by Grace Halstead and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study aimed to investigate whether mindfulness meditation has an effect on memory. We used free recall and recognition memory tests based on positive, negative, and neutral images to measure memory performance, and compared results between experimental and control conditions. This paper focuses on the recognition memory portion of the study. Our experimental group underwent a brief, single-session mindfulness meditation, and our control group underwent a brief, single-session mindwandering meditation prior to being presented with the stimuli images. After being presented with the stimuli, participants underwent a distractor task, and then took the free recall and recognition memory tests. We hypothesized that those in the mindfulness condition would remember more positive and neutral images, but less negative images, than those in the mind-wandering condition. Our hypothesis was not supported by our results, which indicated no significant difference in performance on the memory tests between groups.
Download or read book Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression Second Edition written by Zindel Segal and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2018-06-04 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This acclaimed work, now in a new edition, has introduced tens of thousands of clinicians to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for depression, an 8-week program with proven effectiveness. Step by step, the authors explain the "whys" and "how-tos" of conducting mindfulness practices and cognitive interventions that have been shown to bolster recovery from depression and prevent relapse. Clinicians are also guided to practice mindfulness themselves, an essential prerequisite to teaching others. Forty-five reproducible handouts are included. Purchasers get access to a companion website featuring downloadable audio recordings of the guided mindfulness practices (meditations and mindful movement), plus all of the reproducibles, ready to download and print in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. A separate website for use by clients features the audio recordings only. New to This Edition *Incorporates a decade's worth of developments in MBCT clinical practice and training. *Chapters on additional treatment components: the pre-course interview and optional full-day retreat. *Chapters on self-compassion, the inquiry process, and the three-minute breathing space. *Findings from multiple studies of MBCT's effectiveness and underlying mechanisms. Includes studies of adaptations for treating psychological and physical health problems other than depression. *Audio files of the guided mindfulness practices, narrated by the authors, on two separate Web pages--one for professionals, together with the reproducibles, and one just for clients. See also the authors' related titles for clients: The Mindful Way through Depression demonstrates these proven strategies in a self-help format, with in-depth stories and examples. The Mindful Way Workbook gives clients additional, explicit support for building their mindfulness practice, following the sequence of the MBCT program. Plus, for professionals: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with People at Risk of Suicide extends and refines MBCT for clients with suicidal depression.
