AbstractBackgroundPersistent mind‐wandering processes are associated with negative emotions; however, mindful states exhibit an anticorrelation with mind‐wandering patterns. The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating role of excessive mind wandering (EMW), rumination, and trait mindfulness between attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and the severity of...
AbstractBackground: Numerous studies have found Mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) to be useful for a wide range of problems including anxiety, pain and coping with a medical illness. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8‐week MBSR programme in relieving distress in a community based sample.Methods: Subjects (n = 14) were participants in the MBSR...