Abstract Objective Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) include the application of
meditation and mind–body practices used to promote mindful awareness in daily life …

Given the recent proliferation of mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies, there is a
growing need for clarification of the construct of mindfulness and how to evaluate its …

Mindfulness-based interventions have been developed for a wide range of problems,
disorders, and populations and are increasingly available in a variety of settings. Empirically …

As interest grows in mindfulness training as a psychosocial intervention, it is increasingly
important to quantify this construct to facilitate empirical investigation. The goal of the …

Mindfulness has emerged as an important construct in the mental health field. Although
evidence suggests benefits, it also appears that excitement over the clinical applications of …

Research on mindfulness indicates that it is associated with improved mental health, but the
use of multiple different definitions of mindfulness prevents a clear understanding of the …

Abstract Central to Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) protocols are formal and informal
mindfulness practice, both within and between weekly sessions. It is presumed that …

Highlights•Rigorous behavioral measures of mindfulness are critical to mindfulness
science.•We propose key defining features of behavioral measures of mindfulness.•We …

Interventions based on training in mindfulness skills are becoming increasingly popular.
Mindfulness involves intentionally bringing one's attention to the internal and external …

There has been great interest in determining if mindfulness can be cultivated and if this
cultivation leads to well‐being. The current study offers preliminary evidence that at least …