Mindfulness Techniques Research Articles

Mindfulness based interventions in the treatment of obesity

Introduction: Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial disease that leads to many complications. Many methods of treating obesity are available, but they are often not effective enough. Due to the strong connection between psychological factors and the development of obesity, it can be useful to include mindfulness training in treatment. The aim of this study: Summarize current knowledge on the effectiveness of mindfulness training in the treatment of obesity and evaluate the effect of mindfulness on weight loss. Material and method: The review includes publications published in 2012-2022. The search of publications in the Pubmed database was carried out using the following keywords: mindful eating, mindfulness, weight loss, obesity. Description of the stage of the knowledge: The use of mindfulness techniques in the treatment of eating disorders is becoming more popular. A growing number of studies evaluating the effects of mindfulness on weight loss are emerging, but the results are inconclusive. Mindfulness training is effective in improving eating habits and promoting lifestyle changes. Mindfulness training combined with behavioral treatments for obesity has positive effects on weight loss. Summary: Research shows that mindfulness training may be a promising intervention in obesity treatment because it increases self-awareness and promotes lifestyle changes. However, more research is needed to assess the long-term effectiveness of mindfulness for weight control.

What covariates drive medical students to the brink of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt? A double-centric cross-sectional study in a resource-constrained rural setting in North India.

Medical students face great stress and put their mental health at risk to become an individual contributing to society, and impulsively attempt suicide. Little is known in the Indian context, so additional knowledge on the magnitude and covariates is required. This study aims to evaluate the magnitude and covariates of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempts among medical students. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in two medical colleges located in rural Northern India and enrolled 940 medical students for a period of two months from February to March 2022. A convenience sampling method was executed to collect the data. The research protocol incorporates a self-administered questionnaire regarding sociodemographic and personal domains, as well as standardized tools to assess psychopathological domains such as depression, anxiety, stress, and stressors. The Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) scale was used to measure the outcomes. Stepwise backward logistic regression (LR) analysis was used to determine the covariates associated with suicidal ideation, plan, and attempts. A sample of 787 participants (87.1% response rate) were finally enrolled in the survey, with a mean age of 21.08 (±2.78) years. Around 293 (37.2%) of respondents had suicidal ideation, 86 (10.9%) claimed planning suicide, and 26 (3.3%) mentioned attempting suicide in their lifetime as well as 7.4% of participants assessed the risk of suicidal behavior in the future. The identified covariates poor sleep, family history of psychiatric illness, never seeking psychiatric aid, regret for choosing the field of medicine, bullying, depressive symptoms, high stress, emotion-focused coping, and avoidant coping, were significantly associated with a higher likelihood of lifetime suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt. A high frequency of suicidal thoughts and attempts, indicates the need of addressing these concerns promptly. The incorporation of mindfulness techniques, resilience, faculty mentorship programs, and proactive student counseling may help foster the mental health of the students.

Effect of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy on Cognitive Emotion Regulation, Psychosomatic Symptom Severity of Migraine, and Stress Coping Styles of Women with Migraine

Objectives The present study aims to examine the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on cognitive emotion regulation, psychosomatic symptom severity of migraine, and stress coping styles of women with migraine. Methods This is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design. The study population consisted of all women suffering from migraine referred to neurologists in Khorramabad city, Iran in 2022. Of these, 32 were selected by a convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two groups of intervention (n=16) and control (n=16). Garnefski’s cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire, Najarian’s psychosomatic symptoms of migraine questionnaire, and Billings and Moss’s stress coping styles questionnaire were used to collect data. The MBCT was provided to the intervention group for 8 consecutive weeks, one session per week. The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results The results of multivariate ANCOVA showed that MBCT significantly affected at least one of the variables (F=14.406, P<0.01). The results of univariate ANCOVA showed that MBCT had a significant effect on cognitive emotion regulation strategies (F=60.7, P<0.01), the severity of migraine (F=53.46, P<0.01), and stress coping styles (F=18.5, P=0.03) in the post-test phase. Conclusion MBCT is effective in improving cognitive emotion regulation strategies, reducing the psychosomatic symptom severity of migraine, and improving stress coping styles of women with migraine. By this method, women learn how to use cognitive methods and mindfulness techniques to stop the automatic processes that cause a deficiency in positive emotion regulation, intensify migraine, and avoid the use of adaptive stress coping styles.

Strategies against domestic violence and its consequences amongst Iranian women: A review study

Background and aims: Domestic violence against women is a problem that might cause irreparable damage to women’s health. This study aims to review the studies on the strategies regarding domestic violence against women in Iran. Methods: This study is a narrative review of published articles on strategies to prevent domestic violence against women in Iran from 2009 to 2019. Two scholars on valid databases searched. Articles were selected based on the time and setting of studies, purpose, and research structure framework. The full text of the articles and the publication language were included in the study. The quality of the articles was assessed using the "checklist of original research articles," which comprises five sections; the structure of the abstract, the title and introduction, the review method, the results, the conclusion, and the keywords. The general opinion of the reviewer was also taken into consideration. Results: 13 eligible articles were reviewed, including 11 in Persian and 2 in English. The finding of the reviews indicated the interventions implemented to reduce and prevent domestic violence against women in Iran. These interventions focused on life skills in three categories (a) Communication and Interpersonal Skills (such as resilience based on spirituality, mindfulness techniques, motivational interview, and emotionally focused couple therapy), (b) decision-making and critical thinking skills, including problem-solving, decision-making, narrative exposure therapy, and conflict resolution related to domestic violence against women), and (c) coping and self-management skills (such as anger management, marital adjustment, and self-defense). Conclusion: The effective implementation of life skills can serve as practical methods to prevent domestic violence against women.

Analysis of Mindfulness Practices Using Electroencephalogram (EEG) Interaxon Muse™ Headband Against the Concept of Self-Acceptance of Poststroke Clients

The Buddhist guidance and counseling model was applied to a client who experienced post-stroke 3 stress disorder and was isolated at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Mindfulness of breathing, body and mind activities is very important in mindfulness practice. Mental relaxation treatments and measurements were administered using the first generation Muse™ "S" Series. Portable and "Muse: Meditation and Sleep" by the InteraXons app, linked by mobile technology (iPad/iOS). This research method uses a single subject research design with a time series approach. However, this report reports qualitatively descriptively about the client's self-acceptance concept after each session of stroke. The research sample was conducted on clients with post-stroke comorbidities. Treatment of mental relaxation sessions using mindfulness techniques. The results of measuring brain wave conditions that are inferred from the Muse™ application show an increase in mental relaxation conditions. Along with that the client's self-acceptance of the illness can be accepted with full awareness by the client. The client underwent a total of twelve guided mental relaxation sessions. In each session, the client feels able to accept the illness, forgive and fully accept himself with love.

“Knowing I’m Not Alone”: The Development of a Support Group for College Victims and Survivors of Sexual Assault

ABSTRACT Group therapy is an effective modality to treat various mental health concerns and is proven to have significant interpersonal benefits. Despite the high prevalence of sexual violence amongst college-aged women, there are limited contemporary models for providing a trauma-specific group for this population. This article describes an innovative eight-session group for victims and survivors of sexual violence. Offered in a university setting, this semi-structured group incorporates psychoeducation about trauma, self-compassion and mindfulness techniques, coping skill development, trauma processing, expressive and creative therapeutic outlets, and peer connections in a confidential, affirming environment. The theoretical grounding and evidence-based framework underpinning this group is described, along with a detailed account of the weekly group sessions. Quantitative and qualitative data from the pilot study are reported, with preliminary results suggesting this is an effective group therapy model for improving post-traumatic stress symptoms, well-being, resilience, and self-compassion. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

Effects of mindfulness and meditation techniques on mental health of Emergency Department healthcare workers: a systematic review

Background: Working in the Emergency Department (ED) is linked to mental health effects, such as stress and burnout. Meditation and mindfulness are seen as ways of reducing the frequency and intensity of these issues. Objectives: To evaluate if meditation and mindfulness reduce the frequency of negative mental health outcomes among ED Healthcare Workers. Methods: We included studies in English which analyzed interventions using meditation or mindfulness and ED staff’s mental health outcomes. PubMed, SciELO and LILACS were used as databases. Results: 8 studies were included. Meditation techniques and outcomes evaluated were heterogeneous. Interventions were associated with reduced burnout, emotional exhaustion, or increased job satisfaction. Discussion: This study indicates that meditation and mindfulness decrease frequency and intensity of negative mental health outcomes among professionals in the ED. This review has limitations: some studies have methodological problems and limitations such as small sample size; measurements of outcomes were heterogeneous, and results are not always concordant. Studies with higher sample sizes and stricter methodology are needed for us to achieve conclusions about the effectiveness of these interventions.

Yoga For Metabolic Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review

With increased urbanization and industrialization, there is an emerging global epidemic of obesity which is a forerunner of metabolic syndrome. The most significant underlying cause of the metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance and its consequences. The metabolic syndrome causes lipogenesis and fat deposition. It is one of the most important risk factors for the development of catastrophic health consequences such as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus Type II, fatty liver, and malignant diseases. While most of these patients are treated by pharmacotherapy, there is a growing interest in studying the effectiveness of alternative therapies, including Yoga. Yoga has been practiced in India for thousands of years. Yoga, particularly Asana and Pranayama, is effective not only in improving the overall health and well-being of an individual but also reported to be effective in managing chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. Various studies have found Yoga to be not only preventive but also of therapeutic value. Yoga not only has physical elements but also consists of breathing techniques, mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation techniques; hence it not only strengthens the body (secondary to physical exercise) but also positively impacts the psychosocial well-being of individuals practicing Yoga regularly. We undertook this review to determine the effectiveness of Yoga in patients with metabolic syndrome and to know whether Yoga has therapeutic benefits in patients with metabolic syndrome. Moreover, an attempt was also made to determine whether there was a significant reduction in the risk of secondary cardiovascular complications in these patients.

“You Just Have to Stick With the Practice”: A Long-Term Weekly Mindfulness Group at the VA

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) proliferate in today’s health care landscape. Most prominent MBIs teach mindfulness technique through protocols structured in time-limited treatment packages, though the arc of mindfulness practice as “a lifetime’s engagement” is much longer than the typical MBI length of eight weeks. Although studies have shown that MBIs can be efficacious in addressing a wide range of health concerns, sustaining routine meditation practice long-term can be difficult, and treatment gains can fade if routine practice is not maintained. This article discusses long-term weekly mindfulness groups, a unique mindfulness treatment modality that emphasizes ongoing training and support for developing and sustaining routine mindfulness practice, that have been in continuous operation for more than 10 years at a large Veterans Affairs hospital. The protocol utilized for these mindfulness groups is described in this article. Fundamentals of mindfulness and common challenges, such as issues of avoidance, grasping, and dissociation, are articulated as guidelines for the therapist’s facilitation of the group process and individual members’ practice routines.

Mechanisms of mindfulness in patients with migraine: Results of a qualitative study.

To understand the mechanisms of mindfulness' impact on migraine. Promising mindfulness research demonstrates potential benefit in migraine, but no data-driven model exists from the lived experiences of patients that explains the mechanisms of mindfulness in migraine. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with adults with migraine who participated in two mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) clinical trials (n=43). Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and summarized into a framework matrix with development of a master codebook. Constructivist grounded theory approach was used to identify themes/subthemes. Participants who learned mindfulness techniques through MBSR experienced altered pain perception, altered response to migraine attacks and disease, increased awareness of external and internal experiences, improved overall well-being, and group benefits. Mindfulness resulted in earlier stress-body awareness and increased interoceptive awareness resulting in earlier attack recognition, leading to earlier and more effective management. Interictal factors of self-blame, guilt, and stigma decreased while migraine acceptance, hope, empowerment, self-efficacy, and self-compassion increased. Improved emotion regulation resulted in decreased fear of migraine, pain catastrophizing, anticipatory anxiety, and pain reactivity. Although taught as prevention, mindfulness was used both acutely and prophylactically. We created a conceptual model hypothesizing that MBSR skills led to an infusion of mindfulness in daily life, resulting in altered pain perception and experience, ultimately leading to improvement in overall well-being, which may positively feed back to the infusion of mindfulness in daily life. The therapeutic benefit of learning mindfulness in a group setting may moderate these effects. This study identified several new potential mechanisms of mindfulness' effect on migraine. After learning MBSR skills, participants reported altered pain and migraine perception and experiences. Increased stress-body and interoceptive awareness resulted in earlier migraine awareness and treatment. Mindfulness may target important interictal factors that affect disease burden such as fear of migraine, pain catastrophizing, and anticipatory anxiety. This is the first data-driven study to help elucidate the mechanisms of mindfulness on migraine from patient voices and can help direct future research endeavors.

The Effect of Vinyasa Yoga Practice on the Well-Being of Breast-Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Vinyasa yoga practice improves body fitness and potentially positively affects practitioners' well-being and health. Due to the diverse intensity of practice and positions customized to the practitioner's needs, it can also support cancer patients. Undertaking physical activity that has a potentially positive effect on well-being and health was particularly important during the self-isolation that followed the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of three-month mild and moderate intensity vinyasa yoga practice on breast-cancer patients' stress perception, self-confidence, and sleep quality during COVID-19 induced self-isolation. Female breast-cancer patients participated in twelve-weeks of online vinyasa practice during the COVID-19 induced self-isolation period. Meetings were held once a week, where 60-min vinyasa yoga sequences were followed by 15 min of relaxation. Patients completed pre- and post-intervention surveys to evaluate changes in the following outcomes: stress perception, self-confidence, and sleep quality. Forty-one female patients enrolled in the Vinyasa course completed the pre-intervention survey, while 13 attended all the meetings and completed the post-intervention survey. The effect of the twelve-week yoga and relaxation practice significantly reduced sleep problems and stress of oncological patients. The participants also declared an improvement in their general well-being and self-acceptance. Dynamic forms of yoga combined with mindfulness techniques can be applied to patients treated for oncological diseases. It contributes to improving their well-being. However, in-depth studies are needed to analyze the complexity of this effect.

Apatheia and Eupatheia- A Framework to Deal with Academic Anxiety

In academic institutions, worries about students' welfare have become more prevalent in recent years. Universities and educational institutions are currently searching for novel ways to support their students on a range of levels, including scholastic, emotional, and mental. One way to approach this issue is to examine the academic concepts of apatheia and eupatheia from classical Greek philosophy. Apatheia is a word used to describe the absence of emotional turbulence or passion. On the other side, eupatheia describes joy, love, and contentment as positive feelings. Students can achieve a healthier and more stable mental state by balancing these two ideas. Apatheia can assist students in maintaining their concentration and preventing distractions from unfavorable emotions like stress and anxiety in scholastic situations. Eupatheia, on the other hand, can support good mental health and assist students in feeling a sense of satisfaction and purpose. Educational institutions can use a variety of tactics to strike this balance. These might include encouraging students to develop healthy coping skills, incorporating mindfulness techniques, and fostering a positive learning environment.

Techniques to strengthen entrepreneurship: is mindfulness a useful concept for resilience development?

Purpose The purpose of this study is to increase the resilience capacity of residential health-care professionals to achieve intrapreneurial development in workers. Through training based on the development of emotional competencies and the application of mindfulness techniques, the aim is for the individual to become aware of his or her role, learn to manage emotions and reduce feelings of distress and anxiety. Design/methodology/approach The proposed programme has a duration of eight weeks. Every four days of training, mindfulness sessions are integrated, and at the beginning and end of the working day, 10 min are spent with superiors to give feedback on what happened during the day and the setting of new objectives. A control group is also established where they do not undergo such training. After the delivery of the programme, the results obtained after the application of the methodology to a sample of 91 residential health-care professionals are presented. By means of a validated resilience questionnaire composed of 25 items, the aim is to measure the resilience capacity of the participants before and after training and to observe the impact of the programme. Findings The results of this study show that the training has led to an improvement in the overall resilience capacity by 3.93% and has been able to reduce the existing gap between those over 45 years of age and younger people, although the age-related variable still represents a significant difference. Originality/value This study provides an innovative way of fostering entrepreneurship. While participants work on resilience management through mindfulness techniques, organisational commitment is achieved.

Interpersonal Emotion Regulation and Emotional Intelligence: A Review

In recent years, research on the connection between interpersonal emotion regulation and emotional intelligence has expanded. Both ideas have significant consequences for how people perform in a range of situations. While emotional intelligence refers to the capacity to comprehend and regulate emotions in oneself and others, interpersonal emotion regulation refers to the ability to control one's own and other's emotions during social interactions. This study analyses the most recent research on the connection between emotional intelligence and interpersonal emotion regulation, concentrating on the effects these abilities have on relationships, health, and the workplace. According to the findings of the research we analysed, people with high emotional intelligence are better able to control their emotions in social situations, which leads to better outcomes for stress management, conflict resolution, and relationship satisfaction. The way in which a person can enhance their emotional intelligence and interpersonal emotion regulation is through mindfulness techniques, training in emotional awareness, cognitive behavioural training, training in emotional regulation as well as social support

Mindfulness Applications: Can They Serve as a Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout Reduction Tool in Orthopaedic Surgery Training? A Randomized Control Trial.

Twenty-four residents participated in this prospective, randomized controlled trial. After simple 1:1 randomization, the treatment group received access to a mindfulness-based phone application for 2 months while the control group did not receive access. All participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, and Maslach Burnout Inventory with emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment subscores to measure stress, anxiety, and burnout at baseline and after 2 months. Paired t tests were used to compare baseline scores and conclusion scores for both groups. There was no difference in baseline burnout scores between groups, but the treatment group had higher stress and anxiety scores at baseline. On average, the treatment group spent approximately 8 minutes per day, 2 days per week using the mindfulness application. After 2 months, the treatment group had significantly decreased stress (mean = -7.42, p = 0.002), anxiety (mean = -6.16, p = 0.01), EE (mean = -10.83 ± 10.72, p = 0.005), and DP (mean = -5.17 ± 5.51, p = 0.01). The control group did not have any significant differences in stress, anxiety, or burnout subscores. Use of a mindfulness-based phone app for 2 months led to significant reductions in stress, anxiety, and burnout scores in orthopaedic surgery residents. Our results support the use of a mindfulness-based app to help decrease orthopaedic resident stress, anxiety, and burnout. Benefits were seen with only modest use, suggesting that intensive mindfulness training programs may not be necessary to effect a change in well-being. The higher baseline stress and anxiety in the treatment group may suggest that mindfulness techniques are particularly effective in those who perceive residency to be more stressful. I.

Assessment of Virtual Mindfulness-Based Training for Health Care Professionals: Improved Self-Reported Respiration Rates, Perceived Stress, and Resilience.

Mindfulness in Motion (MIM) is a workplace resilience-building intervention that has shown reductions in perceived stress and burnout, as well as increased resilience and work engagement in health care workers. To evaluate effects of MIM delivered in a synchronous virtual format on self-reported respiratory rates (RR), as well as perceived stress and resiliency of health care workers. Breath counts were self-reported by 275 participants before and after 8 weekly MIM sessions. MIM was delivered virtually in a group format as a structured, evidence-based workplace intervention including a variety of mindfulness, relaxation, and resilience-building techniques. Participants counted their breaths for 30seconds, which was then multiplied by 2 to report RR. Additionally, participants completed Perceived Stress Scale and Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale. According to mixed effect analyses there were main effects of MIM Session (P < .001) and Weeks (P < .001), but no Session by Week interaction (P = .489) on RR. On average, RR prior to MIM sessions were reduced from 13.24bpm (95% CI = 12.94, 13.55bpm) to 9.69bpm (95% CI = 9.39, 9.99bpm). When comparing average Pre-MIM and Post-MIM RR throughout the MIM intervention, Week-2 (mean = 12.34; 95% CI = 11.89, 12.79bpm) was not significantly different than Week-1 (mean = 12.78; 95% CI = 12.34, 13.23bpm), but Week-3 through Week-8 demonstrated significantly lower average Pre-MIM and Post-MIM RR compared to Week-1 (average weekly difference range: 1.36 to 2.48bpm, P < .05). Perceived stress was reduced from Week-1 (17.52 ± 6.25) to after Week-8 (13.52 ± 6.04; P < .001), while perceived resiliency was increased from Week-1 (11.30 ± 5.14) to after Week-8 (19.29 ± 2.58); P < .001). Thus far, completion of MIM sessions has shown acute and long-term effects on self-reported RR, but more research is required to determine the extent of improved parasympathetic (relaxed) states. Collectively, this work has shown value for mind-body stress mitigation and resiliency-building in high stress acute health care environments.

Mindfulness techniques for clinical nurses.

Mindfulness techniques for clinical nurses.

Saudi Arabian Primigravid Women's Experiences of Mindfulness to Reduce Childbirth Stress: A Qualitative Study.

Pregnancy is a significant transitional life experience. It can also be one of the most stressful experiences in life and some women go on to develop postpartum depression. Adopting mindfulness techniques during childbirth may allow women to experience less labor pain and require fewer medical interventions, which improve the mother's health. To investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness in reducing childbirth stress in primigravid women in Saudi Arabia. The researcher recruited primigravid women from an antenatal clinic in a government hospital in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The study adopted a qualitative interpretive descriptive design, using individual interviews to collect the data before conducting thematic content analysis using NVivo 10.1 software. Five key themes emerged from the data: (a) stress reduction, (b) recognition of thoughts and feelings, (c) life satisfaction, (d) insufficient knowledge leads to challenges, and (e) empowerment of a spiritual aspect. Mindfulness is an effective technique that supports a mother's physical and psychological well-being.

How to treat with gynecological cancers during COVID-19 pandemic: A review

The COVID-19 pandemic has created difficulties in managing gynecological malignancies, leading to limitations on routine visits, reduced face-to-face appointments, postponements of surgeries and interventions, and necessary adjustments to treatment strategies. Hospitals have been overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases, making resource allocation a focal point. The pandemic significantly impacted the mental well-being of women with gynecological cancers, leading to heightened anxiety, worries about treatment delays, and increased stress, depression, and fear. Strategies to support mental health, such as telehealth-based mental health services offering online therapy and support groups, have proven beneficial. Additionally, incorporating mindfulness techniques and meditation practices into daily routines could assist patients in coping with stress and anxiety, ultimately fostering emotional resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the traditional approach to prioritizing cancer treatment based on cancer stage. Certain gynecological cancers and their treatments can weaken patients' immune systems, making them more susceptible to severe COVID-19 complications. Advanced-stage and aggressively growing cancers pose a particular risk, as postponing treatment due to COVID-19 concerns could lead to disease progression and impact treatment success and patient survival. The urgency of therapeutic decisions during the pandemic is influenced by cancer stage and aggressiveness, with advanced and rapidly progressing cancers requiring prompt intervention. Patient age and overall health status also play crucial roles, as younger patients with strong immune systems may tolerate treatment delays better than older patients with underlying health conditions. COVID-19 outbreak has undeniably disrupted traditional approaches to managing gynecological malignancies, but it has also spurred creativity and adaptation. Treatment decisions for gynecological cancer patients must consider age, overall health, and cancer stage. By embracing telemedicine, using risk assessment models, and prioritizing collaborative patient management, a more resilient and patient-centered healthcare system can be developed to address current and future pandemic challenges.

Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling with Mindfulness Techniques (Ruqyah Meditation) to Increase The Noble Character of Students

This research was conducted to develop and test the acceptability of Counseling Guidance books with Indonesian culture-based mindfulness techniques (Ruqyah Meditation) to improve the noble character of students in Islamic boarding schools and to determine its effectiveness in its application. This study uses research and development methods using the 4D model by Thiagarajan. Then carried out further analysis using Aiken's validity with a validity result of 0.94 which indicates a high level of validity. So that this guidebook meets the criteria of acceptance in the use of guidance and counseling services in schools. To test its effectiveness, it was tested on students at school and involved 14 students in it using one group pretest and posttest, using the N-Gain score calculation formula of 0.65 which has a sufficient level of effectiveness. So that this guidebook is quite effective in improving the noble character of students in Islamic boarding schools.