Mindfulness and well-being

Abstract

In the present literature review are highlighted the main relations between mindfulness and variables, such as psychological and physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, stress, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and positive affect. There were presented studies regarding mindfulness and wellbeing (Howell et al., 2011; Branstrom et al, 2010; Caldwell et al., 2011; Brown & Ryan, 2003; Howell et al., 2008; Bluth & Blanton, 2013; Ziaian et al., 2015; Weare, 2014; Josefsson, 2013; Englund-Helmeke, 2014) where the authors underlined the positive relationship between variables. Also, authors investigated a number of 19 studies (Lomas et al., 2017) showing the effect of mindfulness on variables, such as compassion, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and selfefficacy. Another study investigated the relation between wellbeing and the history of meditation. The authors showed that there is a positive strong correlation between mindfulness history, level of mindfulness and emotional functioning. For a better life at work and for a high level of wellbeing, meditation related with mindfulness helps improve performance, human relations and communication in all parts of social life.