How Mindfulness Affects Life Satisfaction: Based on the Mindfulness-to-Meaning Theory

Li, Xiaojun; Ma, Lan; Li, Qi

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.887940

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“…That is, individuals in the high mindfulness profile exhibited the highest well-being and mental health, those in the low mindfulness profile reported the lowest levels of both, and those in the moderate mindfulness profile fell in between. These findings align with numerous previous variable-centered findings (Prazak et al, 2012;Alleva et al, 2014;Zimmaro et al, 2016;Mayer et al, 2019;Li et al, 2022).…”

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Not all mindfulness is equal: certain facets of mindfulness have important implications for well-being and mental health across the lifespan

Johnson,

Smith,

Kil

2024

Front. Psychol.

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The connections between the five facets of mindfulness, well-being, and mental health across the lifespan have traditionally been investigated using variable-centered approaches. Less research has investigated these relationships from a person-centered, profile-based approach. In this work, we aimed to identify the profiles of mindfulness in a Canadian lifespan sample (14 to 90 years of age) and investigate how these profiles compared on age, well-being, and mental health. An age- and gender-balanced sample of 1,600 participants completed a questionnaire that measured the five facets of mindfulness; life satisfaction; existential well-being; and anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms. A latent profile analysis was conducted. Five profiles based on the five-facet model of mindfulness were identified: high mindfulness, moderate mindfulness, low mindfulness, nonjudgmentally aware, and judgmentally observing. The 3-step approach to profile comparisons was used to assess age, mental health, and well-being differences across the profiles. Those in the high mindfulness and nonjudgmentally aware profiles were generally older, while the judgmentally observing profile contained younger individuals. Those in the high mindfulness and nonjudgmentally aware profiles reported the greatest mental health and well-being. Conversely, those in the low mindfulness and judgmentally observing profiles had worse mental health than the other profiles. The moderate mindfulness profile was situated between these profile groups on age, mental health, and well-being outcomes. This pattern of results has implications for mindfulness-based intervention research and practice to better account for heterogeneity in mindfulness and better support well-being across the lifespan.

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Not all mindfulness is equal: certain facets of mindfulness have important implications for well-being and mental health across the lifespan

Johnson,

Smith,

Kil

2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…Therefore, it is possible that over the course the year, perceptions of stress shifted significantly. Likewise, Li et al. (2022) assert negative experiences have a stronger positive impact on well-being, and therefore, mindfulness may have a more prominent role in reducing negative affect via positive reappraisal.…”

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“…Therefore, it is possible that over the course the year, perceptions of stress shifted significantly. Likewise, Li et al (2022) assert negative experiences have a stronger positive impact on well-being, and therefore, mindfulness may have a more prominent role in reducing negative affect via positive reappraisal. Using MMT, they found that both cognition and emotion mediated the relationship between trait mindfulness and life satisfaction (2022).…”

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The influence of socio-cognitive mindfulness and resilience on middle managers' stress and thriving during COVID-19: results from two studies

Slaymaker

O’Byrne

Williams

2022

JMD

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PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the influence of socio-cognitive mindfulness on resilience, stress and thriving among middle managers in higher education at two separate periods during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Study 1, the authors examined how socio-cognitive mindfulness predicted perceived stress and whether the relationship between mindfulness and perceived stress was mediated by resilience. In Study 2, the authors replicated the first study and further hypothesized that the link between mindfulness and thriving was also mediated by resilience.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted cross-sectional correlational studies to test the hypotheses using data from 163 middle managers in higher education early in the pandemic in Study 1 and 204 middle managers a year later in Study 2.FindingsStudy 1 findings showed socio-cognitive mindfulness predicted perceived stress, and that resilience fully mediated this relationship. In Study 2, socio-cognitive mindfulness did not predict perceived stress, but it did predict thriving, and that relationship was fully mediated by resilience.Originality/valueThis research is the first to address how socio-cognitive mindfulness directly impacts perceived stress and thriving and its impact through building resilience. To date, few studies have focused on stress in higher education middle managers or addressed the importance of building socio-cognitive mindfulness and resilience to thrive amid ongoing challenges. Implications of the pandemic's influence on the results are also addressed.

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“…Several previous studies have examined the effects of psychological interventions on athletic performance and motivation. For example, Li et al [7] investigated the impact of a mindfulness-based intervention on the performance of youth soccer players, while Huang et al [8] studied the effects of a goal-setting intervention on the motivation and performance of young swimmers. Wilson et al [9] examined the effects of a self-talk intervention on the motivation and performance of youth basketball players.…”

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Psychological recreation of overcoming failures and achieving success by young rhythmic gymnasts aged 6-8

Golenkova,

Kravchuk,

Sanzharova

et al. 2023

pcult

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Background and Study Aim. Performing physical exercises in rhythmic gymnastics requires not only physical ability, but also psychological stability and a suitable recreational environment. The satisfaction of doing gymnastic exercises is an important component of children's success. The aim of this study: to investigate the impact of psychological means of motivation and recreation, including intrinsic and extrinsic factors, on the performance and success of young gymnasts aged 6-8 in rhythmic gymnastics exercises. Materials and Methods. A total of 20 girls (employment experience - 2-4 years) aged between 6 and 8 years who were engaged in rhythmic gymnastics at Sports school No. 5 (Kharkiv, Ukraine), participated in this study. The participants were divided into two groups - experimental and control, based on their technical training levels determined by the results of the competition. Each group comprised 10 gymnasts. The research utilized two sets of tests: 1) psychological tests to assess the motivational sphere of gymnasts, including the Sports Motivation Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children; 2) technical training tests, specifically exercises with a hoop. The technical tests were scored by two experienced coaches on a 10-point scale. Results. The results of the study showed that the use of psychological training in the training process increased the level of motivation to achieve success. The motivational component of training was found to be closely related to the creation of an appropriate recreational environment, which in turn affected the level of technical performance of "risk" elements with the object among young gymnasts. Conclusions. The introduction of techniques and means of psychological preparation for performing complex throwing exercises with objects had a positive effect on increasing the level of motivation to achieve success and overcome failures. This approach helped to improve results when performing complex "risk" elements. The findings suggest that incorporating psychological means of recreation in training programs for young gymnasts can be beneficial for their overall performance and success.

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How Mindfulness Affects Life Satisfaction: Based on the Mindfulness-to-Meaning Theory

Cited by 6 publications

References 63 publications

Not all mindfulness is equal: certain facets of mindfulness have important implications for well-being and mental health across the lifespan

Not all mindfulness is equal: certain facets of mindfulness have important implications for well-being and mental health across the lifespan

The influence of socio-cognitive mindfulness and resilience on middle managers' stress and thriving during COVID-19: results from two studies

Psychological recreation of overcoming failures and achieving success by young rhythmic gymnasts aged 6-8

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