A Perspective on the Mindfulness Applied Balance Model in Positive Psychotherapy
Melek Öztürkler As, Manolya Çalışır
European Archives of Social Sciences December 29, 2025 DOI: 10.35365/eass.25.3.05 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Narrative review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | The authors propose a conceptual framework that positions mindfulness within each domain of the Balance Model of Positive Psychotherapy, arguing that mindfulness practices can help individuals refocus on the present and counteract the "disconnect from the moment" that can occur at each stage of the model, particularly during stressful life events. |
Abstract
Positive Psychotherapy is currently emerging as a transcultural approach, possessing psychodynamic, humanistic, and resource-oriented characteristics. This approach incorporates a variety of unique inventories, metaphors, wise sayings, stories, and proverbs. At the heart of Positive Psychotherapy is the "Balance Model," which aims to help individuals achieve a balanced lifestyle (Peseschkian, 2000). However, even if individuals today aim to live a balanced life, a "disconnect from the moment" can become inevitable at each stage of the Balance Model (Martos-Martinez et al., 2022; Ciarrochi, Purser, & Milillo, 2015). Especially during stressful life events, while an individual's body may be "here," their mind can wander to the past or the future. In such situations, mindfulness practices, which mean "staying in the moment," help individuals refocus their minds on the present and lead a more balanced life.However, few studies systematically integrate mindfulness practices into the Balance Model of Positive Psychotherapy. Therefore, the present study aims to address this gap in the literature by examining the Balance Model from a mindfulness-oriented perspective. This study aims to examine the concept of Mindfulness, which plays an important role in individuals achieving balance, from a conceptual and content perspective, and to examine its connections and areas of use from the perspective of the Balance Model of Positive Psychotherapy. The study offers an original conceptual framework that explains how mindfulness can be positioned within each domain of the Balance Model, thereby contributing theoretically to the existing literature. In this context, it seeks to provide a theoretical discussion on the underexplored relationship between mindfulness and the Balance Model. This study is designed as a narrative review.
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 |
Citations in the library
Cites 4
- The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003
- Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2003
- Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation Perspectives on Psychological Science October 10, 2017
- A systematic review of the neurophysiology of mindfulness on EEG oscillations Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2015