Developing an observing attitude: an analysis of meditation diaries in an MBSR clinical trial.

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Qualitative study Peer reviewed
Population	Participants in an MBSR clinical trial who kept meditation diaries
Topics	Meditation
Key findings	Argues that meditation diaries from an MBSR trial show participants developing an observing attitude, characterized by detached, non-judgmental awareness, which may be central to mindfulness practice and its benefits.

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