Frequent loving kindness meditation relates to lower anxiety in long term practitioners through higher self compassion and cognitive flexibility.
Sci Rep March 29, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-46387-z (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPractitioners who frequently engage in loving kindness meditation tend to have lower anxiety, an effect that appears to be mediated by higher self-compassion and greater cognitive flexibility.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Long term practitioners of loving kindness meditation |
| Intervention | loving kindness meditation |
| Key finding | Frequent loving kindness meditation relates to lower anxiety through higher self-compassion and cognitive flexibility. |
Abstract
Frequent loving kindness meditation relates to lower anxiety in long term practitioners through higher self compassion and cognitive flexibility.