Mechanisms of mindfulness

SL Shapiro, LE Carlson, JA Astin… - Journal of clinical …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, the psychological construct mindfulness has received a great deal of attention.
The majority of research has focused on clinical studies to evaluate the efficacy of …

Mindfulness: A promising intervention strategy in need of further study.

L Roemer, SM Orsillo - 2003 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract Baer (see record 2003-03824-007) has provided a thoughtful conceptual and
empirical review of mindfulness-based clinical interventions, emphasizing the need for …

Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: a conceptual and empirical review.

RA Baer - Clinical psychology: Science and practice, 2003 - psycnet.apa.org
Interventions based on training in mindfulness skills are becoming increasingly popular.
Mindfulness involves intentionally bringing one's attention to the internal and external …

The integration of mindfulness and psychology

SL Shapiro - Journal of clinical psychology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
As the field of psychology continues to expand and evolve, one fruitful avenue of exploration
has been the integration of mindfulness into psychological theory and practice. Mindfulness …

An empirical study of the mechanisms of mindfulness in a mindfulness‐based stress reduction program

J Carmody, RA Baer, E LB Lykins… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
SL Shapiro and colleagues (2006) have described a testable theory of the mechanisms of
mindfulness and how it affects positive change. They describe a model in which mindfulness …

Effects of mindfulness on psychological health: A review of empirical studies

SL Keng, MJ Smoski, CJ Robins - Clinical psychology review, 2011 - Elsevier
Within the past few decades, there has been a surge of interest in the investigation of
mindfulness as a psychological construct and as a form of clinical intervention. This article …

Cultivating mindfulness: effects on well‐being

SL Shapiro, D Oman, CE Thoresen… - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
There has been great interest in determining if mindfulness can be cultivated and if this
cultivation leads to well‐being. The current study offers preliminary evidence that at least …

Is learning mindfulness associated with improved affect after mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy?

MJ Schroevers, R Brandsma - British Journal of Psychology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The increased popularity of mindfulness‐based interventions and the growing body of
empirical evidence confirming the positive effects of these interventions on well‐being …

Mind the gaps: Are conclusions about mindfulness entirely conclusive?

AW Hanley, N Abell, DS Osborn… - … of Counseling & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Mindfulness has emerged as an important construct in the mental health field. Although
evidence suggests benefits, it also appears that excitement over the clinical applications of …

Self-focused attention and mechanisms of change in mindfulness-based treatment

RA Baer - Cognitive behaviour therapy, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The empirical literature provides increasing support for the efficacy of mindfulness training in
the treatment of numerous problems and disorders. However, fewer studies have examined …