TY - JOUR
T1 - Mindfulness and its Role in Physical and Psychological Health
AU - Prazak, Michael
AU - Critelli, Joseph
AU - Martin, Luci
AU - Miranda, Vanessa
AU - Purdum, Michael
AU - Powers, Catherine
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - This study examined the relationships of mindfulness, a form of focused self-awareness, with physical and psychological health. Mindfulness was measured in terms of four stable forms of awareness: Observe, an awareness of internal and external stimuli; Describe, an ability to verbally express thoughts clearly and easily; Act with Awareness, the tendency to focus on present tasks with undivided attention; and Accept without Judgment, the tendency to take a nonjudgmental attitude toward one's own thoughts and emotions. These aspects of mindfulness were explored in relation to both physical health, which consisted of heart rate variability, a measure of overall cardiovascular health, and psychological health, which consisted of flourishing, existential well-being, negative affect, and social well-being in a sample of 506 undergraduate students. Individuals high in mindfulness showed better cardiovascular health and psychological health.
AB - This study examined the relationships of mindfulness, a form of focused self-awareness, with physical and psychological health. Mindfulness was measured in terms of four stable forms of awareness: Observe, an awareness of internal and external stimuli; Describe, an ability to verbally express thoughts clearly and easily; Act with Awareness, the tendency to focus on present tasks with undivided attention; and Accept without Judgment, the tendency to take a nonjudgmental attitude toward one's own thoughts and emotions. These aspects of mindfulness were explored in relation to both physical health, which consisted of heart rate variability, a measure of overall cardiovascular health, and psychological health, which consisted of flourishing, existential well-being, negative affect, and social well-being in a sample of 506 undergraduate students. Individuals high in mindfulness showed better cardiovascular health and psychological health.
KW - Acceptance
KW - Awareness
KW - Health
KW - Mindfulness
KW - Personality
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1758-0854.2011.01063.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1758-0854.2011.01063.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 26286972
AN - SCOPUS:84859578092
SN - 1758-0846
VL - 4
SP - 91
EP - 105
JO - Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
JF - Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
IS - 1
ER -