Cultivating Mind Fitness Through Mindfulness Training: Applied Neuroscience
SMC Affiliated Work
1
Status
Faculty
School
School of Economics and Business Administration
Department
Management and Entrepreneurship
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Publication / Conference / Sponsorship
Performance Improvement
Description/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.
Scholarly
yes
Peer Reviewed
1
DOI
10.1002/pfi.20259
Volume
50
Issue
10
First Page
21
Last Page
27
Disciplines
Business | Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Economics | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Original Citation
Heydenfeldt, J., Herkenhoff, L. & Coe, M. (2011). Cultivating mind fitness through mindfulness training: Applied neuroscience. Performance Improvement, 50(10), 21–27
Repository Citation
Heydenfeldt, Jo Ann; Herkenhoff, Linda; and Coe, Mary. Cultivating Mind Fitness Through Mindfulness Training: Applied Neuroscience (2011). Performance Improvement. 50 (10), 21-27. 10.1002/pfi.20259 [article]. https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/school-economics-business-faculty-works/388
