Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being
September 9, 2026
Patricia Zieris, Markus Müller, Meike Krebs-Fehrmann et al.
Abstract Nature‐based mindfulness interventions (NBMIs) are increasingly recognized for fostering nature connection and promoting pro‐environmental behavior (PEB). However, robust longitudinal evidence of their sustained impact within the general population remains limited. This study investigated how such an intervention impacts pro‐environmental attitudes and behaviors. Adults (M age ≈ 46...
Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being
December 1, 2025
Ping Qu, Honghao Deng, Qian Cao et al.
1 citation
Previous studies have demonstrated that mindfulness-enhanced exercise training (MEET) exerts positive effects on mental health of college students. This research aims to compare the similarities and differences in efficacy, trajectories of effects, and the underly mechanism between two distinct types of MEET, which integrates mindfulness practices with tai chi (MTC) or resistance training (MR)....
Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being
December 1, 2025
Khanh Huy Nguyen, Mai Dong Tran
1 citation
This study maps 1941 Web of Science articles (2000-May 2025) to clarify how mindfulness research relates to psychological well-being and priorities under Sustainable Development Goal 3. Using network and temporal analyses, we identify 11 thematic clusters spanning clinical care, workplace motivation and self-determination, cognitive-neuroscience mechanisms, measurement/psychometrics, family and...
Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being
September 4, 2025
Andreas Schwerdtfeger, Bernhard Weber, Christian Rominger
2 citations
Abstract Mindfulness practices, such as the body scan, could enhance interoception. While prior research shows promise for its effects on interoceptive sensibility (IS; subjective experience of bodily cues) and accuracy (IAcc; accurate detection of bodily signals), studies often use a limited set of interoceptive variables or apply small samples. In two pre‐registered randomized trials, we...
Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being
August 1, 2025
Nicholas Bowles, Nicholas T. van Dam
6 citations
The popularity of meditation has surged in recent years, driven by the accessibility of digital platforms. In this context, shorter sessions have become common, often accompanied by claims of substantial benefits. The vast differences in practice intensity-from traditional monastic training and residential retreats to multi-week Mindfulness-Based Programs and infrequent digital home...
Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being
October 10, 2022
Constance Karing
31 citations
The increasing mental health issues among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges of delivering face-to-face interventions during lockdowns have increased the demand for online interventions. The report presents results from a randomized controlled trial investigating the benefits of online mindfulness interventions delivered by videoconference or podcast during the...
Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being
August 3, 2021
Julia Schaupp, Sonja M. Geiger
7 citations
Given that time pressure is a widespread and straining phenomenon in modern societies, strategies to alleviate it are increasingly required. Employing a quasi-experimental longitudinal design with an active control group, the present study examined whether practicing mindfulness may attenuate time pressure and lead to more time affluence. Corroborating and extending findings on positive effects...
Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being
June 23, 2016
Julieta Galante, Marie‐jet Bekkers, Clive Mitchell et al.
55 citations
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that facilitating empathy could improve individuals' well-being. Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) could be a facilitator, and online delivery a cost-effective format. METHODS: We conducted an internet-based randomised controlled trial recruiting 809 adults to test whether an LKM course improves well-being through evoking pleasant emotions, psychological resources,...