Homebody: Art Therapy and the Art of PossessionsAbstract This concept paper is proposing the inclusion of the home studio as an art making location for art therapy trainees who assemble personal belongings, within the context of their domestic lives. A collection of belongings can become an installation which brings together associations to id [...] 231 1614 |
Religious and Traditional Fasting May Be an Alternative Method to Tackle Global Health Threats and the Epidemic of ObesityAbstract Intermittent fasting practices, recommended as a potential nutritional approach against obesity and metabolic diseases, have become increasingly widespread in recent years. Although convincing data on the anti-obesity and cardio-metabolic benefits of intermittent fasting are obtained mos [...] 380 2156 |
The Impact of Therapeutic Viniyoga on State ChangeAbstract While many studies have discussed the effectiveness of interventions using different yoga techniques and teachings with various populations, there has been less research on the effectiveness of yoga therapy. Viniyoga therapists utilize the principles of Viniyoga, a type of yoga developed by Krishnam [...] 214 1833 |
Long-Term Effects of Auricular Medicine – A Key to the Future of Preventive Medicine?Abstract Auricular medicine, based on the concept that the ear reflects the entire body, has gained recognition for treating various conditions through targeted acupuncture. Despite documented short-term benefits, such as pain relief and nervous system regulation, research into its long-term effe [...] 284 1534 |
Exploring the Opportunities and Barriers of Implementing the Health Focused Physical Therapy ModelAbstract The Health-Focused Physical Therapy Model integrates lifestyle behavior management into physical therapy practice using a standardized care model and motivational patient interviewing. The purpose of this study was to identify the perceived opportunities and barriers physical therapists, physical th [...] 209 1527 |
Compassion Focused Therapy for an Older Adult with Complex Emotional Needs: A Case Study and Considerations for Practiceby
Melissa Stock
and
Catriona Craig
Abstract ‘Personality disorders’ (referred to as complex emotional needs in this report) are common in older adults. Yet they are often under-recognised which impacts access to appropriate care pathways. Once in services, older adults lack the same access to specialist mental health [...] 399 2743 |
An Interview with Professor Gerhard Litscher: “How High-Tech and Digitalization Are Revolutionizing the Future of Acupuncture”by
Ellen Zhang
and
Gerhard Litscher
Abstract In this interview Professor Gerhard Litscher discusses how new technologies like laser acupuncture and electroacupuncture, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics are revolutionizing acupuncture by enhancing precision and personalization. He emphasizes the potential for digital tools to improve t [...] 186 1803 |
Are Children in Foster Care Settings More Likely to Display Challenging Behavior on Specific Days of the Week?Abstract Previous studies have shown that the use of a three-color (red, yellow, and green) rating system of child behaviors by caregivers can help facilitate deprescribing of psychotropic medications in foster youth. Using a similar three-color rating system within a state-funded project, we assessed whethe [...] 268 1621 |
Developing an Independent International Research Team: Research Ensemble for Advancement in Cross-Cultural Healthcare (REACH)by
Yasuhiro Kotera
,
Noelia L. Martínez-Rives
,
Muhammad Aledeh
,
Habib Adam
,
Julie Beaumont
,
Rory Colman
,
Jessica Eve Jackson
,
Christian Veasey
,
Lucie-May King
,
Tracey Harrington
,
Elaina Taylor
,
Ann-Marie Edwards
,
Gabby A. A. Rothwell-Blake
,
Adewale Allen Sokan-Adeaga
,
Gillian H.T. Liu
,
Kenneth Curley
,
Matthew Cotterill
,
Malik Dimbei Halidu
,
Juliet Wilkes
,
Aiesha Carew Tofani
,
Samantha Greaves
,
Rob Hughes
,
Annabel Rushforth
,
Ann Kirkman
,
Michelle Brooks-Ucheaga
and
Kristian Barnes
Abstract This short report presents an international research group, Research Ensemble for Advancement in Cross-cultural Healthcare (REACH). REACH is an independent research group, and no one is paid to do research for REACH. All members participate because they are intrinsically motivated to pursue cross-cu [...] 405 2391 |
Keeping Your Head: Remembering to Think in Mindfulness Practiceby
Robert Marx
Abstract It is an axiomatic in secular mindfulness that to become present is to direct attention away from thinking to physical sensation. While this can be a useful strategy to manage depressive rumination, as an automatic default position, it risks demonising our fundamental human capacity to p [...] 263 1511 |