Positive mindfulness therapy increased affective capital and positive metaemotion, and reduced negative metaemotion, in women with generalized anxiety disorder in Isfahan, Iran. In a quasi-experimental study with 30 participants randomly assigned to an experimental or control group, the experimental group received eight 60-minute weekly sessions. Gains were maintained at a three-month follow-up. The authors argue that combining mindfulness with positivity techniques helps regulate emotions and enhance character capabilities, thereby reducing anxiety.
Both mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and mindfulness-based compassion training improved dysfunctional attitudes, mental health, and self-control in university students. A semi-experimental study with 45 students assigned to two intervention groups or a control group found that after eight weekly 90-minute sessions, both interventions led to significant improvements compared to the control group. However, no significant differences emerged between the two mindfulness approaches on any measure at post-test or one-month follow-up. The results suggest that both forms of mindfulness training are similarly effective for enhancing these psychological outcomes.