A Moment of Mindfulness: Computer-Mediated Mindfulness Practice Increases State Mindfulness

Lynsey Mahmood, Tim Hopthrow and Georgina Randsley de Moura

PLOS ONE, 2016, vol. 11, issue 4, 1-12

Abstract: Three studies investigated the use of a 5-minute, computer-mediated mindfulness practice in increasing levels of state mindfulness. In Study 1, 54 high school students completed the computer-mediated mindfulness practice in a lab setting and Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS) scores were measured before and after the practice. In Study 2 (N = 90) and Study 3 (N = 61), the mindfulness practice was tested with an entirely online sample to test the delivery of the 5-minute mindfulness practice via the internet. In Study 2 and 3, we found a significant increase in TMS scores in the mindful condition, but not in the control condition. These findings highlight the impact of a brief, mindfulness practice for single-session, computer-mediated use to increase mindfulness as a state.

Date: 2016
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