Cultivating Well-Being through the Three Pillars of Mind Training: Understanding How Training the Mind Improves Physiological and Psychological Well-Being

Villamil, Andrew; Vogel, Talya; Weisbaum, Elli; Siegel, Daniël J.

doi:10.21926/obm.icm.1901003

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“…Meditation practices are known for their effectiveness in cultivating compassion, acceptance and self-awareness (Tifft et al 2022;Giraldi, 2019;Hammer, 2019;Chilson, 2018). With professional guidance, meditation may be a useful supplement to the psychological integration process (Villamil et al 2019;Travis et al 2018;Craven, 1989). Indeed, as we shall discuss below, integration is considered by many to be a critical component of safe and effective psychedelic therapy (Gründer and Jungaberle, 2021;Watts and Luoma, 2020;, safe-guarding against the risks associated with psychological destabilisation and exploiting its potential benefits.…”

Section: Psychopathology From a Complexity Science Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Pattern Breaking: A Complex Systems Approach to Psychedelic Medicine

Hipólito¹,

Mago²,

Rosas³

et al. 2022

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There is growing evidence for the safety and efficacy of psychedelic therapy in mental health care. What is less understood however, is how psychedelics act to yield therapeutic results. In this paper we propose that psychedelics act as destabilisers — both in a psychological and a neurophysiological sense. Our proposed framework builds on the ‘entropic brain’ hypothesis, according to which psychedelics increase the entropy of spontaneous cortical activity and, in parallel, the richness or depth of content of psychological experience. The so-called ‘RElaxed Beliefs Under pSychedelics’ (REBUS) model is a predictive-coding inspired extension to this hypothesis, which states that psychedelics’ entropic action is paralleled by a relaxation of prior assumptions. Here we adopt a complex systems theory (CST) perspective, proposing that psychedelics act as destabilisers of excessively reinforced fixed points — or ‘attractors’ — which translates as the breaking of excessively reinforced or overweighted patterns of thinking or behaving. Our CST approach explains how psychedelic-induced increases in brain entropy destabilise neurophysiological set-points that are synonymous with overweighted priors, thereby augmenting and enriching the account given by REBUS. We believe that this perspective helps inspire conceptualisations of psychedelic psychotherapy — bearing relevance both to the peak psychedelic experience and subsequent sub-acute period of potential recovery. We discuss implications for risk mitigation and treatment optimization in psychedelic medicine.

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Section: Psychopathology From a Complexity Science Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Pattern Breaking: A Complex Systems Approach to Psychedelic Medicine

Hipólito¹,

Mago²,

Rosas³

et al. 2022

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“…Additionally, chronic and acute stress contributes to negative changes in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex due to altered glutamate neurotransmission via the release of catecholamines and glucocorticoids [99,100]. However, stress reduction strategies, such as participation in relaxing activities akin to reading, knitting, listening to music, or intentional meditation, prayer, and mindfulness, contribute to the physiological repair of stress-induced damage [101][102][103]. In the current study, plans were tailored to fit within the patient's own spiritual paradigm as well as his/her own goals and desires.…”

Section: Stress Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Feasibility of a Functional Medicine Approach to Slowing Clinical Cognitive Decline in Patients over Age 55: A Multiple Case Study Report

James¹,

Moore²,

Carpenter³

et al. 2019

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Background: The current study examined a multifaceted anti-neuroinflammatory intervention that included physical exercise, mental exercise, grain-free/sugar-free diet, anti-inflammatory nutritional supplements, sleep optimization, and stress management within the context of a functional medicine practice for five patients with varying levels of cognitive impairment. Methods: In a prospective chart review, we examined impact measures including assessment of (1) cognitive skills, (2) brain connectivity, and (3) daily functioning. Results: Three of the five patients were no longer classified as cognitively impaired, while a fourth patient improved from moderately-to-severely impaired to mildly impaired. Patients

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“…Several studies have shown mindfulness to increase an individual’s capacity to observe and experience strong emotions with greater objectivity and less reactivity ( Lippelt et al, 2014 ; Shapiro et al, 2006 ; Villamil et al, 2019 ). Purposefully and repeatedly facing one’s discomforts and fears is a technique used to treat a variety of disorders and is often referred to in the literature as exposure ( Barlow et al., 2000 ).…”

Section: Mindfulnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mindfulness Practices for Children and Adolescents Receiving Cancer Therapies

Murphy

Donma

Kohut

et al. 2022

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing

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Background: Mindfulness is our innate capacity to pay full, conscious, and compassionate attention to something in the moment. It is also a skill that can be strengthened by mental practice. More recently, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are identified within clinical practice guidelines as an intervention in the treatment of certain symptoms for children with cancer. However, there is little guidance available on the practice of using MBIs in the pediatric oncology population. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of mindfulness, highlights symptoms where mindfulness practices may be of benefit, identifies trauma-sensitive considerations, and provides examples of MBIs that may be considered in the context of pediatric oncology. Methods: Collaboration of expert opinion, which included The Mindfulness Project Team, has enabled this collective informative paper. Results: Mindfulness has been recommended to help with the symptom of fatigue in children with cancer. Emotional symptoms such as anxiety, sadness, and anger may also benefit from the use of MBIs. Ideal MBIs for this population may include mindful movement, mindfulness of the senses, mindfulness of breath, mindfulness of emotions, and the body scan. These approaches can easily be adapted according to the age of the child. Many approaches have been administered with minimal training, with very few requiring a facilitator. However, hospitals have started to incorporate mindfulness experts within their care provision. Conclusion: Future research should continue to investigate the use of MBI programs for children with cancer.

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Cultivating Well-Being through the Three Pillars of Mind Training: Understanding How Training the Mind Improves Physiological and Psychological Well-Being

Cited by 11 publications

References 47 publications

Pattern Breaking: A Complex Systems Approach to Psychedelic Medicine

Pattern Breaking: A Complex Systems Approach to Psychedelic Medicine

Feasibility of a Functional Medicine Approach to Slowing Clinical Cognitive Decline in Patients over Age 55: A Multiple Case Study Report

Mindfulness Practices for Children and Adolescents Receiving Cancer Therapies

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