Mindfulness meditation improves cognition: evidence of brief mental training.
Consciousness and Cognition April 3, 2010 DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2010.03.014 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that brief mindfulness training improves cognition, particularly attention and executive function, based on a review of empirical evidence. |
Abstract
Mindfulness meditation improves cognition: evidence of brief mental training.
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