Psychosocial Outcome: Mindfulness

Constructs: - Self-compassion (Self-Compassion Theory) - Emotional regulation (Emotion Regulation Theory) - Cognitive flexibility (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) - Attentional control (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)

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[Self-compassion] –> [Mindfulness] - Research has found that self-compassion is positively associated with mindfulness (Neff & Germer, 2013).

[Emotional regulation] –> [Mindfulness] - Emotion regulation strategies, such as reappraisal and suppression, have been found to be positively associated with mindfulness (Garland et al., 2015).

[Cognitive flexibility] –> [Mindfulness] - Cognitive flexibility, or the ability to shift attention and adapt to changing situations, has been found to be positively associated with mindfulness (Garland et al., 2015).

[Attentional control] –> [Mindfulness] - Mindfulness-based interventions have been found to improve attentional control (Chiesa et al., 2011), and attentional control has been found to be positively associated with mindfulness (Garland et al., 2015).

Overall, these constructs from various theories can influence the development and maintenance of mindfulness, which has been associated with numerous positive outcomes such as reduced stress and improved well-being (Khoury et al., 2015).