A commentary argues that the relationship between mindfulness meditation and creativity is more complex than previously assumed. It suggests that while mindfulness reduces mind-wandering, which is often linked to creative insight, it may also enhance certain cognitive processes that support creativity. The author contends that the effects depend on the type of mindfulness practice and the aspect of creativity being measured, and calls for more nuanced research to disentangle these interactions.
A preliminary trial compared mindfulness-oriented meditation (MOM) training with an active control condition (Emotion Education Program, EEP) in 25 children aged 7–11 years with ADHD. MOM training, administered three times per week for eight weeks, led to significant improvements in all neuropsychological outcome measures and in ADHD symptoms, whereas the control condition did not. The authors suggest MOM training is a promising complementary or alternative intervention for ameliorating cognitive and clinical manifestations of ADHD.