Contemplative Practices Behavior Is Positively Associated with Well-Being in Three Global Multi-Regional Stanford WELL for Life Cohorts.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health October 18, 2022 Tia Rich, Benjamin W Chrisinger, Rajani Kaimal et al.
People who engage in multiple contemplative practices—embodied somatic-observing, non-reactive mindfulness, self-compassion, and compassion for others—report higher well-being across several dimensions, including overall well-being and its constituent domains. This association is comparable to or stronger than the link between physical activity and well-being. The findings come from three large, culturally diverse cohorts in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hangzhou City, and New Taipei City, totaling nearly 20,000 participants. The results suggest that considering a range of contemplative practices, rather than just one, may better capture their relationship with well-being and that such practices could be valuable as part of fundamental lifestyle recommendations.