Background Many studies have revealed the positive impact of mindfulness training on
mental health and proposed equanimity as a general outcome in contemplative research.
Despite recent interest, relatively few studies have empirically examined equanimity and
measurement instruments are still lacking. The main goal of this study was to develop an
Equanimity Scale (the EQUA-S) in a Western population with or without meditation
experience, based on previous definitions of equanimity, in order to investigate its relations …