This work from Nova Fellow Jeff Greeson examines how the correlations between trait mindfulness, the innate ability to pay attention to thoughts and present-moment experiences without judgment, and indicators of mind-body health differ across various student demographic groups. Typically, higher trait mindfulness is associated with better mind-body health — better stress management, cognitive functioning, and health behaviors. However, this work showed significant differences in men, among Black students, and Asian students, suggesting that trait mindfulness does not affect mind-body health the same across diverse groups. This article also prompts the inquiry into whether mindfulness training will produce consistent results across groups.
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