The Mechanism, Application and Research Progress of Mindfulness Therapy
Xi Zeng, Jintong Dai, Xingyu Xiang, Xiaohong Tan
Theory and Practice of Psychological Counseling 2025 DOI: 10.35534/tppc.0709065 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness therapy |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Mental health Psychological intervention Intervention counseling Cognitive therapy Psychotherapist Clinical psychology Focus optics |
| Key findings | Mindfulness therapy improves cognition, regulates emotions, enhances willpower, and optimizes behavior, with applications across early prevention, crisis intervention, and recurrence prevention. |
Abstract
Mindfulness refers to the awareness that arises through intentionally observing the present moment without judgment of the experiences perceived at each moment. The positive effects of mindfulness therapy on promoting mental health have increasingly attracted the attention of researchers. This article summarizes and generalizes the various influences of mindfulness therapy on the individual psychological level, with a focus on how it improves cognition, regulates emotions, enhances willpower, and optimizes behavior. Based on existing research, it further elaborates on the application of mindfulness therapy at different stages of mental health, including the early prevention of psychological problems, crisis intervention, and specific methods and mechanisms to prevent recurrence.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |