Previous studies have documented the positive effects of mindfulness meditation on
executive control. What has been lacking, however, is an understanding of the mechanism …

Meditation is associated with positive health behaviors and improved cognitive control. One
mechanism for the relationship between meditation and cognitive control is changes in …

Objectives Despite being an ancient tradition, meditation has only become a popular inquiry
of research over the past few decades. This resurgence can partially be attributed to the …

We examined the interrelationships between higher-order cognitive functions—mindfulness,
self-control, and working memory—that appear to be component processes that underlie …

Mindfulness meditation is thought to lead to positive changes in cognitive and affective
functioning. However, the mechanisms underlying these changes are not well understood …

This paper focuses on evidence for mindfulness meditation-related benefits to executive
functioning, processes important for much of human volitional behaviour. Miyake et al.(2000) …

Research indicates that mindfulness is linked to higher-order neurocognitive control
processes, and the associated executive functions and self-regulation capacities needed in …

The scientific interest in meditation and mindfulness practice has recently seen an
unprecedented surge. After an initial phase of presenting beneficial effects of mindfulness …

Objectives Over the last years, mindfulness meditation has been claimed to be effective in
enhancing several cognitive domains, including executive control. However, these claims …

Cultivation of mindfulness, the nonjudgmental awareness of experiences in the present
moment, produces beneficial effects on well-being and ameliorates psychiatric and stress …