Mindfulness and Quasi-Religious Meaning Systems: An Empirical Exploration within the Context of Ecological Sustainability and Deep Ecology

Personal and Planetary Well-being: Mindfulness Meditation, Pro-environmental Behavior and Personal Quality of Life in a Survey from the Social Justice and Ecological Sustainability Movement

“…One direction toward operationalization involves accessing the outcomes of the MM experiences in terms of phenomena such as joy, peace, or sense of unity or oneness, an option the authors have taken in previous work (Jacob andBrinkerhoff 1997, 1999;Brinkerhoff and Jacob 1999). An alternate approach would focus on the core processes underlying the MM experiences-awareness of thoughts and emotions and a non-reactive stance towards them.…”

Trail and Ultrarunning: The Impact of Distance, Nature, and Personality on Flow and Well-Being

“…Time spent in a natural environment has been found to buffer stress and enhance mood (Davis, Lockwood, & Wright, 1991;Maller, Townsend, Pryor, Brown, & St. Leger, 2006;Passmore, 2011;Wells & Evans, 2003). In contrast to those who live in urban neighborhoods, those who live close to nature are more mindful, find life more meaningful, and have greater well-being (Brinkerhoff & Jacob, 1999;Howell, Passmore, & Buro, 2013;Wells & Evans, 2003). Nature therapy is an innovative experiential approach that has been integrated into many therapeutic practices, helping people immerse themselves in a natural environment to enhance their well-being (Berger & McLeod, 2006;Burns, 1998Burns, , 2009Raanaas, Patil, & Hartig, 2012).…”

University Sustainability League Tables

“…As Brinkerhoff and Jacob (1999) argue, ecological sustainability requires a fundamental change in consciousness-and mindfulness disposing people to ecologically sustainable frames of mind:…”