Mindfulness and breathing exercises reduce stress and support goal progress
Motivation and Emotion March 3, 2026 Cathleen Kappes, Charlotte Heier, Daniel J. Schad
Abstract Previous correlational and experimental studies showed the importance of mindfulness and autonomous goal motivation for processes of goal attainment. The present study compared the role of two regulation techniques (mindfulness vs. breathing exercises) for goal progress in personal goals in a randomized waitlist control group design. Participants ( N = 197, M = 25.5 years, 18–72 years;...