Essays about: "mind-wandering"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the word mind-wandering.

1. 1. The wandering mind on music : A review on mind-wandering and music

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Simon Olofsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Mind-wandering; music; functional neuroimaging;

   Abstract : It is well known that music can influence our emotions. Research on mind-wandering has revealed that our emotional state can influence the valence of thought content and the prevalence of mind-wandering. Recent behavioural studies have suggested that music can modulate mind-wandering. READ MORE

3. 2. Healing the wandering mind : Treatment of the default mode network in major depressive disorder

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Johanna Wielsma; [2022]
   Keywords : The default mode network; functional connectivity; major depressive disorder; antidepressant treatment;

   Abstract : Rumination, or extensive mind wandering defines one of the key cognitive symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). Several symptoms included in the psychiatric disorder have been associated with altered connectivity within the large-scaled system default mode network (DMN). READ MORE

4. 3. Does emotional language use in dream and mind-wandering reports reflect mental well-being and ill-being?

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Nanna Strid; [2022]
   Keywords : Emotional language; spontaneous thought; well-being; dreaming; mind-wandering;

   Abstract : Over the past decades, there has been growing interest in whether the language people use (e.g., in social media) can reflect their well-being (WB) and ill-being (IB). However, little is known about how the content of spontaneous thoughts and experiences (e. READ MORE

5. 4. Restoration Skills Training in a natural setting compared to Nature on Prescription : Effects of nature and mindfulness on general psychological distress, mind-wandering and quality of life in a student population

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Johanna Palm; Björn Stjernberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Restorative environments; mindfulness; psychological distress; mind-wandering; quality of life;

   Abstract : Millions of people around the world suffer from mental health problems, and the student population is a group at particular risk for which effective interventions to alleviate suffering and support well-being are needed. We conducted a pilot study comparing the effects of a five-week mindfulness course called Restoration Skills Training (ReST) on university students' levels of general psychological distress, mind-wandering and self-perceived quality of life, to a Nature on Prescrption (NoP) intervention involving a matched schedule and dose of nature contact but no mindfulness training. READ MORE

6. 5. The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Interventions on the Bereaved

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Moa Tervonen; [2021]
   Keywords : grief; mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; mindfulness; intervention; bereavement;

   Abstract : Losing a loved one can lead to bereavement grief. It is often accompanied by anxiety, profound sadness, sleep disturbance and lingering depression. Prolonged grief can affect the ability to function properly, through overall reduction in cognitive function. READ MORE