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Ann W Hsing

2 papers in the library · publishing 2021-2022

Papers

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.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013485 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Meditation Mindfulness Well for life Contemplative practices +2

Coping with the COVID-19 pandemic: Contemplative practice behaviors are associated with better mental health outcomes and compliance with shelter-in-place orders in a prospective cohort study.

Preventive Medicine Reports September 1, 2021 Benjamin W Chrisinger, Tia Rich, David Lounsbury et al.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people in California who engaged in contemplative practices—such as meditation, self-compassion, or compassion for others—reported greater resilience, more positive emotions, better stress management, lower distress, and were less likely to have experienced depression in the previous week. These benefits were seen whether practices were done occasionally or regularly. Over time, those who practiced little or none showed steeper declines in resilience and compliance with shelter-in-place orders. The findings suggest contemplative practices may help protect emotional and mental health during major disruptions.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101451 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Meditation Covid-19 Compassion Contemplative practices +4