Meditation Therapy for Stress Management Using Brainwave Computing and Real Time Virtual Reality Feedback

Pawade, Dipti; Sakhapara, Avani; Rege, Riya; Gupta, Shantanu; Jain, Hardik; Joshi, Kevin

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-2600-6_45

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“…These neurofeedback technologies are non-invasive, portable, userfriendly, and low-cost devices. The devices are simple to set up and connect to a freely downloadable application on the user's smartphone [34,84]. These devices can be used both in assessment and intervention, providing individualized solutions according to the trainees' needs [78].…”

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“…2023, 13, 1008 3 of 45 in decreased motivation and the early departure from intervention programs [33]. In addition, it is quite difficult for trainees to recognize what state of mind they are in [34]. For children, practicing mindfulness may be quite challenging because there are no obvious indicators of awareness that trainers or therapists may use to provide them feedback [35].…”

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Digitally Assisted Mindfulness in Training Self-Regulation Skills for Sustainable Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Mitsea,

Drigas,

Skianis

2023

Behavioral Sciences

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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for mental health interventions, with a special focus on digitally assisted ones. Self-regulation describes a set of meta-skills that enable one to take control over his/her mental health and it is recognized as a vital indicator of well-being. Mindfulness training is a promising training strategy for promoting self-regulation, behavioral change, and mental well-being. A growing body of research outlines that smart technologies are ready to revolutionize the way mental health training programs take place. Artificial intelligence (AI); extended reality (XR) including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR); as well as the advancements in brain computer interfaces (BCIs) are ready to transform these mental health training programs. Mindfulness-based interventions assisted by smart technologies for mental, emotional, and behavioral regulation seem to be a crucial yet under-investigated issue. The current systematic review paper aims to explore whether and how smart technologies can assist mindfulness training for the development of self-regulation skills among people at risk of mental health issues as well as populations with various clinical characteristics. The PRISMA 2020 methodology was utilized to respond to the objectives and research questions using a total of sixty-six experimental studies that met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that digitally assisted mindfulness interventions supported by smart technologies, including AI-based applications, chatbots, virtual coaches, immersive technologies, and brain-sensing headbands, can effectively assist trainees in developing a wide range of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral self-regulation skills, leading to a greater satisfaction of their psychological needs, and thus mental wellness. These results may provide positive feedback for developing smarter and more inclusive training environments, with a special focus on people with special training needs or disabilities.

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Digitally Assisted Mindfulness in Training Self-Regulation Skills for Sustainable Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Mitsea,

Drigas,

Skianis

2023

Behavioral Sciences

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“…With recent technological advancements, portable and low-cost EEG measuring wearables are produced (Pawade, 2023). BCI devices have many features which may benefit mindfulness practices.…”

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“…Especially for children and adolescents, practicing mindfulness may be quite difficult because there are no overt signs of awareness that can be utilized for feedback by teachers (Vekety et al, 2022). Thus, it is quite difficult for the person to self-assess what is the impact of the practice on one's state of mind (Pawade, 2023). In that vein, in this study, we hypothesized that providing scaffolding through feedback on the electrical activity of the brain could facilitate the practice of mindfulness leading to subsequent improvements in the development of metacognitive skills.…”

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Brain-computer interfaces in digital mindfulness training for metacognitive, emotional and attention regulation skills: a literature review

Mitsea

Drigas²,

Skianis³

2023

RSD

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Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are specialized systems that allow users to control computer applications using their brain waves. With the arrival of consumer-grade electroencephalography (EEG) equipment, brain-controlled systems began to find fertile ground in mental training. One particular area that is gradually gaining attention is that of mindfulness training. In this paper, the results of a literature review of BCI-assisted mindfulness training using BCI’s are presented. The specific aim is to review the effects of BCIs embedded in mindfulness interventions on training metacognitive, emotional, and attention regulation skills. Papers published the last 10 years were reviewed. The results showed that the use of BCIs provides subjects the unique opportunity to self-regulate mental and emotional functions using the feedback derived from their own brain activity. Subjects were found to raise better awareness about the ways non-conscious operations influence mental and emotional states. It was observed that subjects by learning to deal with the neurofeedback within immersive worlds or with the aid of mobile devices can better develop awareness and self-regulation skills including inhibition and flexibility. Learning environments have been undergoing rapid change driven by the evolution and availability of digital technologies. In that vein, BCIs combined with mobiles and immersive technologies could support mindfulness as an innovative practice for cognitive, emotional, and metacognitive development. This study aims to contribute to the debate about the use of BCI-assisted mindfulness practices as proactive methods and training strategies for various target groups such as students, teachers, and workers to achieve well-being and peak performance.

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Meditation Therapy for Stress Management Using Brainwave Computing and Real Time Virtual Reality Feedback

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Digitally Assisted Mindfulness in Training Self-Regulation Skills for Sustainable Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Digitally Assisted Mindfulness in Training Self-Regulation Skills for Sustainable Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Brain-computer interfaces in digital mindfulness training for metacognitive, emotional and attention regulation skills: a literature review

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