April 17, 2023Alessandro Sparacio, Hans IJzerman, Ivan Ropovik et al.
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Mindfulness witnessed a significant popularity surge in the past decade, especially as digitally self-administered interventions became available at relatively low costs. Yet, it is uncertain whether they effectively help reduce stress. In a pre-registered (OSF:https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/UF4JZ; retrospective registration at ClinicalTrials.gov:NCT06308744) multi-site study (Nsites = 37,...
People frequently await uncertain news, yet research reveals that the strategies people naturally use to cope with uncertainty are largely ineffective. We tested the role of mindfulness for improving the experience of a stressful waiting period. Law graduates awaiting their bar exam results either reported their trait mindfulness (Study 1; N = 150) or were instructed to practice mindfulness...