Mindfulness Integrative Model (MIM)Cultivating positive states of mind towards oneself and the others through mindfulness and self-compassion

  1. Raquel Rodríguez-Carvajal 1
  2. Carlos García-Rubio 1
  3. David Paniagua
  4. Gustavo García-Diex
  5. Sara de Rivas 1
  1. 1 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

    Madrid, España

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Zeitschrift:
Anales de psicología

ISSN: 0212-9728 1695-2294

Datum der Publikation: 2016

Ausgabe: 32

Nummer: 3

Seiten: 749-760

Art: Artikel

DOI: 10.6018/ANALESPS.32.3.261681 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Andere Publikationen in: Anales de psicología

Zusammenfassung

There are more and more studies showing the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) in well-being. However, there are few studies that explore the mechanisms underlying this effect. The aim of this study is to present and validate the Integrative Model of Mindfulness (MIM). MIM main hypothesis is that mindfulness practice leads to an increment in mindfulness trait, which leads to an increase of selfcompassion, and these in turn, lead to increase positive mental states towards others and oneself. A MBI intensive three-week with nonrandomized controlled group was designed. Participants (N = 87) were differentiated by meditation experience as well. The results show large effect sizes regarding the effect of MBI on mindfulness trait, self-compassion and positive mental states to oneself and to others. The data support the MIM, indicating that the practice of mindfulness meditation leads in a sequentially way to the cultivation of mindfulness and self-compassion, which subsequently appears to lead to the development of positive mental states towards others and oneself

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