表題番号：2022C-039
日付：2023/04/06
研究課題東洋的健康法の効果に関する研究
| 研究者所属（当時） | 資格 | 氏名 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| （代表者） | 文学学術院 文化構想学部 | 教授 | 宮田 裕光 |
| （連携研究者） | 大学院文学研究科心理学コース | 修士課程2年生 | 小林 大介 |
| （連携研究者） | 大学院文学研究科心理学コース | 修士課程1年生 | 陳 潔寅 |
| （連携研究者） | 大学院文学研究科心理学コース | 修士課程1年生 | 魯 彩恩 |
- 研究成果概要
- Eastern-based mind-body practices not only aim to attain higher stages of mind-body integration, but can also help to improve both physical and mental health. The present study involving short-term interventions examined health benefits of practices originated from the Eastern traditions, including mindfulness-based interventions, contemplative practices before meals, and footbath as regimen. First, we showed that a two-week intervention by a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program can be effective in alleviating body dysmorphic concern in university students via enhanced mindfulness. Second, we found that a two-week intervention by Zen-based contemplative practices including breath counting meditation and “Gokan no Ge” (vocalizing meal sutra) before starting each meal can reduce binge eating and psychological distress. Third, we showed that a 2-week intervention by footbath can have psychological benefits including increased interoceptive awareness and psychological health, even though a longer intervention period may be required so that effects at the physiological and/or endocrinological levels are to be observed.