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29-05-2017 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Positive Emotion Correlates of Meditation Practice: a Comparison of Mindfulness Meditation and Loving-Kindness Meditation

Auteurs: Barbara L. Fredrickson, Aaron J. Boulton, Ann M. Firestine, Patty Van Cappellen, Sara B. Algoe, Mary M. Brantley, Sumi Loundon Kim, Jeffrey Brantley, Sharon Salzberg

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 6/2017

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to uncover the day-to-day emotional profiles and dose-response relations, both within persons and between persons, associated with initiating one of two meditation practices, either mindfulness meditation or loving-kindness meditation. Data were pooled across two studies of midlife adults (N = 339) who were randomized to learn either mindfulness meditation or loving-kindness meditation in a 6-week workshop. The duration and frequency of meditation practice was measured daily for 9 weeks, commencing with the first workshop session. Likewise, positive and negative emotions were also measured daily, using the modified Differential Emotions Scale (Fredrickson, Advances in Experimental Social Psychology 47:1–53, 2013). Analysis of daily emotion reports over the targeted 9-week period showed significant gains in positive emotions and no change in negative emotions, regardless of meditation type. Multilevel models also revealed significant dose-response relations between duration of meditation practice and positive emotions, both within persons and between persons. Moreover, the within-person dose-response relation was stronger for loving-kindness meditation than for mindfulness meditation. Similar dose-response relations were observed for the frequency of meditation practice. In the context of prior research on the mental and physical health benefits produced by subtle increases in day-to-day experiences of positive emotions, the present research points to evidence-based practices—both mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness meditation—that can improve emotional well-being.

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Titel: Positive Emotion Correlates of Meditation Practice: a Comparison of Mindfulness Meditation and Loving-Kindness Meditation
Auteurs: Barbara L. Fredrickson
Aaron J. Boulton
Ann M. Firestine
Patty Van Cappellen
Sara B. Algoe
Mary M. Brantley
Sumi Loundon Kim
Jeffrey Brantley
Sharon Salzberg
Publicatiedatum: 29-05-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 6/2017
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0735-9

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