Mindfulness
March 4, 2026
Xiaolu Dai, Ana Karen G. Barajas, Anne‐Marie Burn et al.
Abstract Objectives Recent research suggests mindfulness as a promising approach to support children’s social-emotional well-being, but the meaning of mindfulness interventions to children’s well-being is rarely explored from the children’s perspective. Using Chinese migrant children as an example, this study explored vulnerable children’s experiences of a school-based mindfulness intervention....
Mindfulness
March 1, 2026
Jan Wardęszkiewicz, Paweł Holas, Gerhard Andersson
1 citation
Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a promising intervention for mental health, but its effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms remains underexplored. While key mechanisms of change have been identified in traditional MBCT, their role in online delivery formats needs further investigation. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of synchronous and asynchronous...
Mindfulness
March 1, 2026
Alireza Zareian Jahromi, Joshua L. Brown, Patricia A. Jennings
This systematic review examined previous findings on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on pre-service and in-service K-12 teachers’ general mindfulness, mindful teaching (i.e., intra- and interpersonal mindfulness), and self-efficacy. In addition, we used the treatment fidelity tool for MBIs to descriptively examine the associations between implementation fidelity and...
Mindfulness
March 1, 2026
Hin-Tak Sik, Ben C. L. Yu, Ryan M. K. Chan et al.
Abstract Objectives The current definitions and conceptualizations of mindfulness, as well as the derived measurements based on them, are subject to much controversy and debate. The present study aimed to develop and validate a new mindfulness scale based on original Buddhist teachings—the Mindfulness-Discernment Scale (MDS). Method In the first study (for Step 1 Scale Construction and Step 2...
Mindfulness
March 1, 2026
Ivana Buric, Lucija Žderić, S.M. Bögels et al.
Abstract Objectives This study compared two formats of a curriculum-embedded mindfulness course among university students to examine if outcomes differed when meditations and inquiry were guided live by a teacher or delivered via audio recordings and self-guided inquiry. Method A non-randomised controlled trial was conducted across two cohorts (2022 and 2023; N = 161). The 7-week mindfulness...
Mindfulness
February 26, 2026
Michiko Ashitani, Yasushi Ito, Kazumi Yamamoto
Objectives The .b (“dot be”) mindfulness program aims to reduce both internalizing and externalizing risks and to enhance well-being among adolescents. A UK-based feasibility study (FS) reported significant improvements in depressive symptoms, stress, and well-being, whereas a large-scale randomized controlled trial—the UK-based MYRIAD study (MS) found no improvements and even some negative...
Mindfulness
February 25, 2026
Cate Bailey, Nicholas T. van Dam, Jonathan N. Davies et al.
Abstract Objectives The prevalence of mental health disorders globally is increasing, and contemplative practices (such as meditation/mindfulness) are recommended by many health professionals to address this issue. These practices now need to be carefully evaluated for safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness. We aimed to investigate key data to inform future economic evaluations in this...
Mindfulness
February 24, 2026
Larissa Bartlett, Rohan Puri, Amanda L. Neil et al.
Abstract Objectives To offer another lens to study how mindfulness influences behaviours and social relationships, this paper reports the creation of the Observed Mindful Behaviours (OMB) scale. The OMB responds to limitations in current evidence in mindfulness research, including the reliance on self-report data. Method Refinements to an existing 9-item scale were tested in two samples ( n =...
Mindfulness
February 12, 2026
Sarah Strohmaier, Fergal W. Jones, Oleg N. Medvedev
Abstract Objectives There is likely not a one-size-fits-all solution in mindfulness-based programs and practice. This study explored how personality traits may moderate the impact of a single shorter versus longer mindfulness practice compared to control. Method In a large international study involving 636 adults, participants completed personality and trait mindfulness measures and were...
Mindfulness
February 1, 2026
Liat Ben‐Uriel Maoz, Shiri Lavy, Aviva Berkovich-Ohana
Abstract Objectives Based on the literature linking mindfulness with decentering and with better interactions with others, this study aimed to examine the associations of daily mindfulness and decentering with the mother–child relationship and with mothers’ well-being, during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Method The study involved 84 mothers with an average age of 40.25 years ( SD = 6.75), who...
Mindfulness
February 1, 2026
Kelly Birtwell, Rebecca Morris, Christopher J. Armitage
Abstract Objectives Brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show promise for mental health support. However there is wide heterogeneity across intervention types, and a lack of systematic stakeholder involvement in their development. Our objective was to use INDIGO, a novel mixed method, to explore stakeholder perspectives on what a brief MBI should comprise. Method INDIGO combines...
Mindfulness
February 1, 2026
Vladimír Imriška
Abstract Objectives Meditation techniques have attracted increasing interdisciplinary attention. However, no comprehensive, robust classification system has integrated practices across diverse traditions. This study addresses this gap by developing a unifying framework for categorizing meditation techniques. Methods Two complementary studies were conducted. In Study 1, qualitative responses...
Mindfulness
February 1, 2026
Ryan S. Wexler, Daniel Klee, Joshua Kaplan et al.
Abstract Objectives Prior research has established a correlation between heightened stress and a variety of health consequences. In addition, various measures of stress have been shown to be affected by mind–body practices. This secondary data analysis aimed to evaluate respiratory responses to acute cognitive stress in individuals of various meditation experience levels. Method...
Mindfulness
2026
Marianne Holopainen, Mirka Hintsanen, Jari Lahti et al.
There is currently a lack of empirical studies investigating whether specific personality traits moderate the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on distinct adolescent mental health outcomes. This study examined how personality traits from a five-factor model (agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, extraversion, and openness to experience) moderate the effects of...
Mindfulness
2026
Hei-Yin Hydra Ng, Ai-Ling Hsu, Wu Cc et al.
Breathing training is a common intervention in self-help training and mindfulness practices. The positive effects on mental health are likely because of the development of emotion regulation. Neuroscientific evidence has shown that emotion regulation can be based on approach or withdrawal motivation, characterized by neurological frontal asymmetry. This study examined the role of emotion...
Mindfulness
January 2026
Danielle L Kahn, Aspen Martin, Claudia G Morris et al.
Mindfulness has been described as the ability to be aware in the present moment with an attitude of non-judgment. Network theory offers a novel framework to understand which symptoms are core (i.e., central) to mindfulness. Additionally, network theory and analysis provide an alternative way to conceptualize how mindfulness may be a protective factor against psychopathology. The primary aim of...
Mindfulness
2026
Ryan S Wexler, Wade Balsamo, Devon J Fox et al.
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) aims to foster adaptive attention and pain reappraisal. While research has demonstrated MORE's efficacy, the progression through which participants modify their relationship to pain remains unclear. To understand this process, we conducted a qualitative study with data from a clinical trial of MORE for patients with lumbosacral radicular pain...
Mindfulness
2026
Yanli Lin, Grant S Shields
Focused attention (FA) and open monitoring (OM) meditation are theorized to confer distinct neurobehavioral influences, yet the specific cognitive mechanisms underlying these effects remain poorly understood. This study leveraged computational modeling to formally test and distinguish how these two mindfulness states modulate theoretical processes of attention control. We analyzed flanker task...
Mindfulness
2026
Manuella B Kury, Barbara L. Fredrickson, Patty van Cappellen et al.
Extensive research documents that mindfulness meditation (MM) and loving-kindness meditation (LKM) have benefits for emotional, social, and mental health outcomes. Despite this work documenting the benefits of meditation practice, research also demonstrates that meditation does not always have equivalent effects for all people. So, who is most likely to benefit from meditation practice? In this...
Mindfulness
December 28, 2025
Adele Metres, Erika Nyhus
The primary aim of this review was to investigate the specific cognitive and neural effects of mindfulness practices on veridical and false episodic memory and the impact of these effects on memory in clinical populations. A scoping review was conducted to assess and synthesize this recent research, focusing on 26 papers from 2010 to 2024 on the topic of mindfulness and human episodic memory....
Mindfulness
December 28, 2025
Amaiur Olarza, Ivan Nyklíček, Rosa Mindeguia et al.
Abstract Objective Child and adolescent depression is an increasing concern, significantly impacting their emotional, academic, and social well-being. While mindfulness-based interventions have shown effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms, emerging technologies like virtual reality offer more engaging approaches. This study aimed to investigate the moderating effects of a virtual...
Mindfulness
December 13, 2025
Chloe Wells, William van Gordon
Abstract Objectives This systematic review sought to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) that explicitly or implicitly integrate Buddhist wisdom principles, such as impermanence, interconnectedness, and/or non-attachment, for enhancing psychological well-being, pain management, and quality of life among cancer patients. Method Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, a...
Mindfulness
December 2, 2025
Samantha Galluzzi, Claudio Singh Solorzano, Moira Marizzoni et al.
2 citations
Given the rapid increase in population ageing and considering the great impact that mental disorders have on global disability, there is a critical need for mental health promotion in older adults. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been widely used to improve mental health. However, a comprehensive understanding of their neurobiological effects is still missing. We therefore conducted...
Mindfulness
December 1, 2025
Annalisa Guarini, Laura Menabò, Maria Bigoni et al.
Abstract Objectives The Interpersonal Mindfulness in Parenting (IM-P) scale is a self-report questionnaire validated and adapted in several countries. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Italian version (IM-P-IT) across three different samples of Italian parents of preschool-aged children. Method In Study 1, 867 parents completed the IM-P-IT. In...
Mindfulness
December 1, 2025
Zarah Rowland, Tanja Schmidt, Tobias Dolle et al.
Abstract Objectives This study examined (1) differences in meditation goals between novice and experienced meditators, (2) associations between meditation practice and outcomes in well-being and pro-environmental behavior (PEB), and (3) the predictive value of meditation goals for well-being and PEB. We assumed that different goals—self-regulation (e.g., stress management), self-exploration...