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An Eight-Week Zen Meditation and Music Programme for Mindfulness and Happiness: Qualitative Content Analysis

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  • Mi Hyang Hwang

    (School of Health and Social Wellbeing, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol BS16 1DD, UK
    Department of Buddhist Studies, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea)

  • Leslie Bunt

    (School of Health and Social Wellbeing, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol BS16 1DD, UK)

  • Catherine Warner

    (School of Health and Social Wellbeing, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol BS16 1DD, UK)

Abstract

Mental wellness can be related to healthier living, the learning process and working environments for people in the university community. A wide range of mental wellness programmes have been explored to provide students with pleasant and satisfying experiences. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of integrating Zen meditation and music listening on the mindfulness and happiness levels of university music therapy students. A qualitative methodology was used, and data were collected through surveys and semi-structured interviews. To investigate various aspects of data regarding the role of the meditation and music (MM) programme for mindfulness and happiness, this study used thematic analysis within a qualitative research design. The findings of this study suggest that the 8-week Mindfulness Meditation (MM) programme is a potential approach for enhancing mindfulness, happiness and stress management. These results carry broader implications, particularly in terms of supporting mental health resources in higher education. Furthermore, the study contributes to the ongoing discussion regarding the positive impact of combining meditation and music to promote mental well-being. This integrated approach has the potential to strengthen coping strategies and further promote the integration of music and meditation practices in various contexts, including higher education.

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  • Mi Hyang Hwang & Leslie Bunt & Catherine Warner, 2023. "An Eight-Week Zen Meditation and Music Programme for Mindfulness and Happiness: Qualitative Content Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(23), pages 1-22, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:23:p:7140-:d:1293838
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