Christian Mindfulness and Mental Health
Coping through Sacred Traditions and Embodied Awareness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3432250 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Veronica L Timbers (0000-0002-3394-9402, Boise State University, corresponding author), Jennifer C Hollenberger (0000-0003-0679-2486, Baylor University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 62 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel13010062 |
| OpenAlex | W4206079564 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 33 |
Mindfulness is increasingly implemented as a tool in mental health practice for coping and self-care. Some Christians worry that these practices might be in conflict with their own tradition, while other Christian contexts are reclaiming the contemplative aspects of the faith. Though clinicians are not trained to teach on religious topics and ethically must avoid pushing religion onto clients, conceptualization and research extend the benefits of mindfulness practices for religious clients. This paper will discuss the evidence for using mindfulness in mental health treatment and connect mindfulness to the Christian tradition. The authors explore how intentional awareness and embodiment of the present moment are supported in Christian theology through the incarnation of Jesus and God's attention of the physical body in the Christian scriptures. The authors also discuss how sacraments and prayer naturally overlap with mindfulness practices for the dual purposes of emotional healing and spiritual growth. To bolster the benefits of mindfulness in the psychological and religious realms, the purpose of this paper is to empower therapists to address client concerns of whether mindfulness is in conflict with Christianity, support clients in expanding current Christian religious coping, and provide Christian leaders with more information about how mindfulness elements are already present in Christian rituals and beliefs
Christianity · Conceptualization · Contemplation · Embodied cognition · Epistemology · Meditation · Mental health · Mindfulness · Prayer · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Spiritual practice · Spirituality · Theology · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies · Social Psychology
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The Experience of Self-Compassion in Church of England Working Clergy
Theology of Ritual and Cultural Heritage
Divine Determinism to Digital Determinism
From Folklore to Faith
A Wait-List Control Study on the Effectiveness of a Christian Mindfulness Intervention for Pastors on Mindfulness State and Burnout
Spirituality in Primary Care Settings
Catholic Sacraments of Initiation along with Religious and Spiritual Pathways to Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Mindfulness
Mindfulness-based interventions in context
Going beyond positive and negative
Mindfulness, Christian Devotion Meditation, surrender, and worry
“Set your minds on things above”
Effectiveness of an MP3 Christian mindfulness intervention on mindfulness and perceived stress
Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review Assessing the Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
The benefits of meditation
Tracing the roots of mindfulness
Patterns of Positive and Negative Religious Coping with Major Life Stressors
| Citations per year | 2.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |