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Xiaodan Gu

4 papers in the library · 3 citations · publishing 2022-2025

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The Role of Gratitude in Appreciative Joy's Contribution to Subjective Well-Being.

International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie April 1, 2025 Rong Wang, Jingyi Zhou, Yang Zhang et al. 3 citations

Appreciative joy is one of four immeasurables emphasised in Buddhism. There are similarities and differences between appreciative joy and gratitude, but their combined roles in improving subjective well-being (SWB) are still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between appreciative joy and gratitude and their contribution to SWB. Study 1 utilised a cross-sectional survey to...

Loving-kindness and compassion meditations in the workplace: A meta-analysis and future prospects.

Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress February 1, 2024 Rong Wang, Xiaodan Gu, Yang Zhang et al.

Loving-kindness and compassion meditation (LKCM) have been well applied among employees to improve their health and well-being. Existing studies on LKCM have also provided supportive evidence of its benefits and effectiveness under organizational contexts. The current meta-analytical study aimed to systematically summarise the effects of LKCM in the workplace and to outline directions for...

Meditation Quality Matters: Effects of Loving-Kindness and Compassion Meditations on Subjective Well-being are Associated with Meditation Quality.

Journal of Happiness Studies 2023 Xianglong Zeng, Yuan Zheng, Xiaodan Gu et al.

Loving-kindness and compassion meditations (LKCM) are considered a promising practice for increasing long-term well-being. While previous studies have mainly focused on meditation practice quantity, the current study provides an initial exploration of the quality of meditation during multiweek LKCM training. Data were collected through offline (Study 1; N = 41) and online (Study 2; N = 243)...

The effects of loving-kindness and compassion meditation on life satisfaction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Applied psychology. Health and well-being August 1, 2022 Xiaodan Gu, Wenting Luo, Xinran Zhao et al.

Loving-kindness and compassion meditation (LKCM) was a promising intervention for improving life satisfaction, but previous findings have been inconsistent. The current study provides a systematic review and meta-analysis, including 23 empirical studies on LKCM with life satisfaction as an outcome variable. The primary meta-analysis indicated that LKCM significantly enhanced life satisfaction...