Excited to see our first paper on chatbot-led mindfulness training in print at Mindfulness, with recent PhD grad Yiyi Wang!
We examined 1 and 4 week training protocols, comparing mindfulness training against 2 controls.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Open Access: osf.io/preprints/ps...
We found that compared to a 'check-in only' control condition, both mindfulness exercises and more western-style reflection on core values reduced sstress over time. This effect was primarily driven by improved decentering, the ability to become aware and reflect on thoughts and feelings.
