Interoception refers to the process by which the nervous system senses, interprets, and
integrates signals originating from within the body, providing a moment-by-moment mapping …

Pain is a multidimensional experience that involves interacting sensory, cognitive, and
affective factors, rendering the treatment of chronic pain challenging and financially …

Prescription opioid misuse and addiction among chronic pain patients are emerging public
health concerns of considerable significance. Estimates suggest that more than 10% of …

Although research has found that long-term mindfulness meditation practice promotes
executive functioning and the ability to sustain attention, the effects of brief mindfulness …

The subjective experience of one's environment is constructed by interactions among
sensory, cognitive, and affective processes. For centuries, meditation has been thought to …

This study investigated the effects of brief mindfulness meditation training on ratings of
painful electrical stimulation. In Experiment 1, we used a 3-day (20 min/d) mindfulness …

Objectives: Although long-term meditation has been found to reduce negative mood and
cardiovascular variables, the effects of a brief mindfulness meditation intervention when …

Mindfulness meditation reduces pain in experimental and clinical settings. However, it
remains unknown whether mindfulness meditation engages pain-relieving mechanisms …

Anxiety is the cognitive state related to the inability to control emotional responses to
perceived threats. Anxiety is inversely related to brain activity associated with the cognitive …

Importance Migraine is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Most patients with
migraine discontinue medications due to inefficacy or adverse effects. Mindfulness-based …