Initiating and maintaining behavior change is key to the prevention and treatment of most
preventable chronic medical and psychiatric illnesses. The cultivation of mindfulness …

There is increasing interest in the beneficial clinical effects of mindfulness-based
interventions (MBIs). Research has demonstrated their efficacy in a wide range of …

Mindfulness research activity is surging within organizational science. Emerging evidence
across multiple fields suggests that mindfulness is fundamentally connected to many …

Mindfulness-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have emerged as
promising adjunctive or alternative intervention approaches. A sco** review of the …

Research over the past two decades broadly supports the claim that mindfulness meditation—
practiced widely for the reduction of stress and promotion of health—exerts beneficial effects …

"[A] rare combination of solid scholarship, clinically useful methods, and passionate
advocacy for those who have suffered trauma."—Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Buddha's …

Meditation is an ancient practice that cultivates a calm yet focused mind; however, little is
known about how short, practical meditation practices affect cognitive functioning in …

Meditation is a family of mental practices that encompasses a wide array of techniques
employing distinctive mental strategies. We systematically reviewed 78 functional …

Highlights•Few psychological or physiological processes are universally beneficial.•Most
positive phenomena reach inflection points where their effects turn negative.•Mindfulness is …

Highlights•Self-reported mindfulness is associated with enhanced emotional
recovery.•Mindfulness manipulations lead to reduced negative emotional responses.• …