Extending the Transformative Potential of Mindfulness Through Team Mindfulness Training, Integrating Individual With Collective Mindfulness, in a High-Stress Military Setting
Frontiers in Psychology June 30, 2022 Jutta M Tobias Mortlock, Alison Carter, Dawn Querstret
A pilot Team Mindfulness Training (TMT) program, blending individual mindfulness meditation with collective mindfulness principles, was compared to a standard 8-week MBSR program in high-stress military work populations. TMT was no less effective at improving individual stress management skills and may better build collective capacity to handle stress and unexpected difficulty. The results suggest interdependence between individual and collective mindfulness development. The study argues for moving beyond individually focused, clinically adapted mindfulness training toward a prosocial, team-oriented approach in workplaces.