Does mindfulness attenuate thoughts emphasizing negativity, but not positivity?
J Res Pers December 1, 2014 Laura G. Kiken, Natalie J. Shook 68 citations
The current research investigated whether mindfulness is differentially associated with thoughts that emphasize positive or negative valence. In Study 1, trait mindfulness was inversely associated with negative rumination but unassociated with positive rumination, controlling for state affect. In Study 2, participants completed either a mindful breathing meditation or a comparable control...