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13-02-2016 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Mindfulness and Relaxation: a Comparison of Brief, Laboratory-Based Interventions

Auteurs: Steven L. Lancaster, Keith P. Klein, Whitney Knightly

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 3/2016

Abstract

Mindfulness meditation has garnered increased interest as a treatment for a variety of psychological conditions, including anxiety. Due to its increasing popularity and the lack of research comparing it with previously validated treatments, this project compares brief, laboratory-based mindfulness meditation and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) interventions. These interventions were examined in relation to facets of state mindfulness, mood, and state anxiety, with particular emphasis on how gender differences moderate these outcomes. Undergraduate students were recruited and randomly assigned to either a mindfulness intervention or a relaxation intervention. Across conditions, participants reported significant reductions in both negative affect and positive affect, while those in the PMR group reported significant changes in cognitive anxiety and women in the PMR group reported significant changes in somatic anxiety. These results differ from those of previous studies, which could indicate that mindfulness and relaxation exercises may influence men and women differently when cognitive or somatic symptoms of anxiety are more predominant in the present moment. Additional applications of mindfulness and further directions for research are discussed.

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Titel: Mindfulness and Relaxation: a Comparison of Brief, Laboratory-Based Interventions
Auteurs: Steven L. Lancaster
Keith P. Klein
Whitney Knightly
Publicatiedatum: 13-02-2016
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-016-0496-x

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