Positive mindfulness therapy increased affective capital and positive metaemotion, and reduced negative metaemotion, in women with generalized anxiety disorder in Isfahan, Iran. In a quasi-experimental study with 30 participants randomly assigned to an experimental or control group, the experimental group received eight 60-minute weekly sessions. Gains were maintained at a three-month follow-up. The authors argue that combining mindfulness with positivity techniques helps regulate emotions and enhance character capabilities, thereby reducing anxiety.
Mindfulness positively affects self-transcendence and eudaimonic well-being, and this effect is partly mediated by meaning in life. Among 305 active yoga practitioners in Iran (247 women, 58 men), mindfulness directly increased meaning in life, self-transcendence, and eudaimonic well-being. Additionally, mindfulness indirectly boosted self-transcendence and eudaimonic well-being through its influence on meaning in life. The findings suggest that cultivating mindfulness may enhance a sense of purpose and personal growth, particularly for those engaged in yoga.
Both mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and mindfulness-based compassion training improved dysfunctional attitudes, mental health, and self-control in university students. A semi-experimental study with 45 students assigned to two intervention groups or a control group found that after eight weekly 90-minute sessions, both interventions led to significant improvements compared to the control group. However, no significant differences emerged between the two mindfulness approaches on any measure at post-test or one-month follow-up. The results suggest that both forms of mindfulness training are similarly effective for enhancing these psychological outcomes.