This article presents a model for the application of contemplative pedagogy in higher education, with a focus on rich contextualisation and interdisciplinarity. We articulate a vision for a multipl...

Mental health research emphasizes the importance of fostering character strengths to promote well-being. However, whether the strengths supposedly dev…

Despite the growing popularity of mindfulness, mindfulness-based programs (MBPs), and meditation, potential harms have largely been overlooked. Recent…

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Research on mental health advocates the cultivation of character strengths to enhance well-being. Existing meta-analyses support positive correlations between strengths and well-being, and an increas...

The popularity of meditation has surged in recent years, driven by the accessibility of digital platforms. In this context, shorter sessions have become common, often accompanied by claims of substan...

Overview Stoicism is an ancient Western philosophy focused on cultivating a smooth flow of life. To navigate life and achieve inner tranquillit...

Overview Vipassana meditation is described as ‘seeing things in a different way’, or as they ‘really are’ through looking at the buildi...

How many times have you checked your phone today? How many tabs are open in your web browser? Do you feel in control of your attention?  In the digital age, attention is now a commodity. Can practice...

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Overview Zen Buddhism is famously described as a tradition of meditation practice that does not rely on words and letters. Instead, it encourag...

Our stress response makes us stronger and better able to evade attack by a tiger. But it is a poor match for modern life.

Estimates suggest that meditation use is comparable to mental-health-service access in the United States. Understanding meditation-related adverse effects (AEs)...

Anne O’Keeffe can only meditate when she’s in a good place mentally. When she’s not, the practice only makes things worse.

Meditation, yoga, guided imagery, and progressive relaxation are promoted as complementary approaches for health and wellbeing in the United States, but their uptake by different sociodemographic grou...

Rhonda Magee grew up in segregated North Carolina in an abusive household. She knows firsthand the deep divides that define America right now.  She draws on her life, and her work as a law professor a...

Early instruction that teaches young people how to recognise negative thought patterns and manage their mental health may help to avoid problems in later life