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Cultivating mind fitness through mindfulness training: Applied neuroscience

2011; Wiley; Volume: 50; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/pfi.20259

1930-8272

Jo Ann Heydenfeldt, Linda Herkenhoff, Mary Coe,

Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Performance ImprovementVolume 50, Issue 10 p. 21-27 Feature Article Cultivating mind fitness through mindfulness training: Applied neuroscience Jo Ann Heydenfeldt PhD, Jo Ann Heydenfeldt PhD [email protected] Graduate School of Business, St Mary's College of CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorLinda Herkenhoff PhD, Linda Herkenhoff PhD [email protected] Graduate School of Business, Saint Mary's College in Moraga, CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorMary Coe, Mary Coe [email protected] St. Mary's College of CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this author Jo Ann Heydenfeldt PhD, Jo Ann Heydenfeldt PhD [email protected] Graduate School of Business, St Mary's College of CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorLinda Herkenhoff PhD, Linda Herkenhoff PhD [email protected] Graduate School of Business, Saint Mary's College in Moraga, CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this authorMary Coe, Mary Coe [email protected] St. Mary's College of CaliforniaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 November 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.20259Citations: 7AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Mindfulness reduces distress, promotes optimal health, improves attentional control, mental agility, emotional intelligence, and situational awareness. Stress management and cognitive performance in Marines who spent more hours practicing Mindfulness Based Mind Fitness Training were superior to those soldiers who practiced fewer hours. Students receiving mindfulness training without practice demonstrated no significant change. The literature suggests that mindfulness training designed to inform rather than to train may not produce measurable results. Systematic, effortful, skill-building programs are indicated. References Baer, R., Smith, G., Hopkins, J., Krietemeyer, J., & Toney, L. (2006). Using self report assessment methods to explore facets of mindfulness. Assessment, 13, 27–45. 10.1177/1073191105283504 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Begley, S. (2007). Train your mind change your brain. New York, NY: Ballantine Books, Random House Inc. Google Scholar Brown, K., Ryan, R., & Creswell, C. (2007). Mindfulness: Theoretical foundations and evidence for its salutary effects. Psychological Inquiry: An International Journal for the Advancement of Psychological Theory, 18(4), 211–237. 10.1080/10478400701598298 Web of Science®Google Scholar Doidge, N. (2007). The brain that changes itself. New York, NY: Penguin Group. Google Scholar Google. (2008). The high performance brain. Retrieved from http://www.ufrgs.br/iph01107/big_brain.pdf. Google Scholar Greeson, J. (2009). Mindfulness research update. Complementary Health Practitioner Review, 1, 10–18. 10.1177/1533210108329862 Google Scholar Jaeggi, S., Buschkuehl, M., Jonides, J., & Perrig, W. (2008). Improving fluid intelligence with training on working memory. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), 105(19), 6829–6833. 10.1073/pnas.0801268105 CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Jha, A., Krompinger, J., & Baime, M. (2007). Mindfulness training modifies subsystems of attention. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 7(2), 109–119. 10.3758/CABN.7.2.109 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Sauter, S., Murphy, L., Colligam, M., Swanson, N., Hurrell, J., Scharf, F., … Tisdale, J. (2010). Stress . . . at work (Publication No. 99-101). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Google Scholar Siegel, D. (2007). The mindful brain. New York, NY: W.W. Norton. Google Scholar Stanley, E.A., & Jha, A.P. (2009). Mind fitness: Improving operational effectiveness and building warrior resilience. Joint Forces Quarterly, 55, 144-151. Web of Science®Google Scholar Tang, Y., Ma, Y., Wang, J., Fan, Y., Feng, S., Lu, Q., … Posner, M.I. (2007). Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), 104(43), 1–14. 10.1073/pnas.0707678104 Web of Science®Google Scholar Citing Literature Volume50, Issue10November/December 2011Pages 21-27 ReferencesRelatedInformation