Impact of continued mindfulness practice on resilience and well-being in mindfulness-based intervention graduates during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.
PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences September 1, 2023 Chisato Tanaka, Kenta Wakaizumi, Akira Ninomiya et al. 3 citations
Among graduates of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, those who continued regular mindfulness practice reported lower depression and higher resilience, overall health, and mental health compared to those who did not practice. The degree of perceived stress from the pandemic did not differ statistically between the groups. The effect of mindfulness practice on reducing depression was fully mediated by resilience. The findings suggest that maintaining mindfulness practice after an MBI builds resilience, which helps buffer against new stressors and may prevent depression.