Current Psychology
February 24, 2026
Shanice Herms, Anna Sutton, Katharina Näswall
Excessive and prolonged stress is linked to adverse physical and psychological outcomes. Social evaluative threats such as public speaking can trigger acute stress which can elicit significant physiological and psychological stress responses. Mindfulness has been proposed as a factor protecting individuals from these responses, particularly under high-stress conditions. This study tested the...
Psychological Reports
July 1, 2025
Shanice Herms, Anna Sutton, Katharina Näswall
3 citations
The positive effects of mindfulness have been studied extensively, but research identifying how mindfulness works is lacking. This study aimed to investigate two possible working mechanisms of mindfulness. First, we explored whether mindfulness works by buffering the negative effects of work stress. Second, we tested whether mindfulness improves work outcomes through the enhancement of...
Mindfulness
March 1, 2025
Anna Sutton
Abstract The interface of public health and mindfulness as presented in Oman’s review (Mindfulness for Global Public Health: Critical Analysis and Agenda) holds great promise and reveals fertile ground for future research and interdisciplinary exploration. Oman’s framework is supported by compelling arguments, offering a balanced critique of mindfulness that identifies genuine applications and...
Mindfulness
September 1, 2023
Moana Billot, Rebecca A. Chalmers, Matti Cervin et al.
5 citations
Abstract Objectives A healthy immune system is required to protect against viral infection and ensure the efficacy of vaccines. Psychological distress can threaten immune resilience, while mindfulness practices can be protective. In New Zealand, Māori experience significantly higher levels of distress compared to non-Māori. The aim of this study was to explore the role of ethnicity in the...
Psychological Reports
August 1, 2022
Anja Roemer, Anna Sutton, Oleg N. Medvedev
Objectives: Pressures in daily life limit one’s ability to be authentic and research shows that inauthenticity can be detrimental to mental health. Mindfulness is known to have a protective effect on mental health through an accepting and nonjudgmental stance. This study aimed to establish whether mindfulness buffers the relationship between inauthenticity and depression. Method: A...