Positive psychology: mindfulness and its role within mental health nursing
British Journal of Mental Health Nursing November 2, 2019 DOI: 10.12968/bjmh.2019.0019 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Practical guide or manual Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 15 |
| Key points | Argues that mindfulness, as a positive psychology intervention, is relevant to mental health nursing and that effective leadership is important for extending its benefits to the individual, the organisation, and the client. Practical exercises are offered to help readers define mindfulness for themselves and develop its transferability. |
Abstract
This is the fourth article in a series of articles that explores the meaning of positive psychology and the importance of applying the latest related research findings for the wellbeing of the mental health workforce. It will focus on mindfulness as a positive psychology intervention from its development to present day use and how it is relevant to mental health nursing. Finally, it will emphasise the importance of effective leadership in how the application of mindfulness can benefit the individual, the organisation and the client. The practical tasks provided in the boxes throughout the article will help the reader identify what mindfulness means for them and understand how to further develop its transferability through evidence-based, user-friendly exercises.
Citations in the library
Cites 20
- The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003
- Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2004
- Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2003
- Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects Psychological Inquiry October 19, 2007
- Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness Neuroreport November 7, 2005
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