Levels Of Mindfulness Research Articles

The Analysis of Association between Mindfulness, Religiosity, and Psychological Well-Being among Female University Students

Objective: Psychological well-being is an essential feature of mental health. An individual’s mental health is significant as physical health. Current research is determined to explore the association between mindfulness, religiosity and psychological well-being. Methods: A sample comprised of 100 female university students was obtained through convenient sampling. A self-developed demographic sheet was administered along with 42 item Ryff psychological well-being (PWB) Scale, Mindful Attention Awareness scale (MAAS) based on 15 item, and Muslim Religiosity Personality Inventory (MRPI). For data analysis, descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were applied. Results: Outcomes of study reveals moderate level of significant relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being (r = 0.437) and very small correlation between (r = 0.18) religiosity and psychological wellbeing. The correlation is significant at the 0.01 level. Furthermore, the finding indicates that mindfulness will be effective for improving psychological well-being. Conclusion: In sum, it is concluded that people with high level of mindfulness have improved psychological well-being. Keywords: Mindfulness, religiosity, psychological well-being, mental health.

The Effects of Entrepreneurs’ Optimism and Mindfulness on Psychological Well-Being

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of optimism on emotional exhaustion and psychological well-being of entrepreneurs, and the impact of mindfulness on emotional exhaustion and psychological well-being of entrepreneurs and analyzed the mediating effects of emotional exhaustion on relationships between these variables.
 Design/Methodology/Approach – Data were collected through a questionnaire for 156 CEOs of start-up companies doing business in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do to examine the relationship between research variables.
 Findings – The findings of this study are as follows. First, mindfulness has been shown to have positive effects on emotional exhaustion, autonomy, environmental mastery, and purpose in life. Second, optimism has been shown to have a partly positive effect on psychological well-being. Third, mindfulness has been shown to have positive effects on psychological well-being. Fourth, emotional exhaustion has been shown to have negative effects on autonomy, environmental mastery, and purpose in life. Fifth, emotional exhaustion has been shown to meditate the relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being.
 Research Implications – Results of this study suggested theoretical implications as follows. First, this study has theoretical significance in that empirical analysis found that optimism raises the level of environmental mastery and purpose in life. Second, the findings are theoretical in that empirical analysis revealed that the emotional exhaustion of entrepreneurs had a negative impact on autonomy, environmental mastery, and purpose in life. Finally, the findings are theoretical in that they suggest that emotional exhaustion is an important variable that mediates the relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being.
 Results of this study suggested practical implications as follows. First, the results of this study suggest practical implications that it is important to devise a plan to increase the level of mindfulness of entrepreneurs. Second, the results of this study suggest practical implications that it is important for entrepreneurs to make efforts to increase the level of optimism. Finally, the results of this study suggest practical implications that various interests should be paid to prevent entrepreneurs from burning out emotionally.

Burnout and mindfulness among social workers in Spain: A structural equation model of mindfulness and areas of worklife as burnout predictors

Although the number of studies on burnout in social work has increased in recent years, research is still scarce. A similar situation occurs in the area of studies on the effects of mindfulness in this profession, although the research topic has increased exponentially. Based on a quantitative analysis, our study proposes a structural equation model that relates the constructs of burnout, areas of worklife, and dispositional mindfulness among social workers. Results suggest that high levels of mindfulness as well as consistency in the areas of worklife have predictive and preventive effects on the incidence of burnout in social work.

Yoga and nonsuicidal self-injury: Mediational effects of self-compassion and body appreciation

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a prevalent maladaptive body-focused behavior among youth and young adults. Yoga is associated with improved mindfulness, body image, and self-compassion; all of which are associated with decreased NSSI. This study evaluated the relationship between yoga and NSSI frequency, and if the relationship would be mediated by mindfulness, self-compassion, and/or body appreciation. Participants were recruited from a random sample of university students via email and included those with some yoga experience (N = 384; Mage = 19.98, SD = 2.20). Participants completed an anonymous online survey assessing their levels of yoga participation, NSSI, mindfulness, self-compassion, and body appreciation. Bias corrected serial mediation regression models indicated the relationship between yoga participation and NSSI frequency was significantly mediated by self-compassion followed by body appreciation. Body appreciation was also a significant single mediator of yoga’s relationship with NSSI. Mindfulness was not a significant mediator in any of the analyzes. Yoga practice is associated with reduced NSSI behaviors through its positive relationships with body appreciation and self-compassion. Body appreciation appears to be an important mechanism underlying the link between yoga participation and NSSI behavior suggesting that interventions promoting positive body image, such as yoga, could be innovative strategies for clinicians to consider.

Self-concept clarity and Internet addiction disorder among junior high school students: A moderate mediation model.

IntroductionAs the epidemic spreads, the problem of Internet addiction disorder (IAD) stand out and getting serious. The present study aimed to investigate IAD among junior high school students during the spread of the COVID-19, and to explore the mediating role of cognitive failure between self-concept clarity and IAD, and the moderating role of mindfulness.MethodsA sample of 1,153 junior high school students from two randomly selected junior high schools in Henan Province were surveyed anonymously with Self-concept Clarity Scale (SCCS), Cognitive Failure Questionnaire (CFQ), Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and Internet Addiction disorder Test (IAT). The sample was obtained through random cluster sampling, taking classes as the clusters and students as the elements.Results(1) Self-concept clarity was negatively correlated with Internet addiction disorder; (2) Self-concept clarity not only had a direct effect on Internet addiction disorder, but also indirectly affect Internet addiction disorder through cognitive failure; (3) Mindfulness moderates the relationship between self-concept clarity and Internet addiction disorder, as well as the relationship between cognitive failure and Internet addiction disorder. Compared with low levels of mindfulness, both the protective effect of self-concept clarity and the effect of cognitive failure on Internet addiction disorder were stronger among junior high school students who were at high levels of mindfulness.ConclusionThis study constructs a moderated mediation model to explain the effect of self-concept clarity on Internet addiction disorder. It is effective to alleviate Internet addiction disorder by improving self-concept clarity and mindfulness level of the junior school students.

Cyber-victimization and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Moderated Mediation Model.

Cyber-victimization is a significant risk factor for suicidal ideation among adolescents. However, little research has studied how cyber-victimization may impact suicidal ideation over time, and little is known about what protective factors can buffer against these associations. Guided by the integrated motivational-volitional model of suicidal behavior, this longitudinal study inspected the mediating role of hopelessness in the relation between cyber-victimization and suicidal ideation and the moderating roles of mindfulness and perceived social support in those mediating associations. A total of 1110 Chinese early adolescents (46.1% female; Mage at Wave 1 = 12.90 years) participated in a three-wave longitudinal study with 6-month intervals. The results showed that cyber-victimization positively predicted adolescents' suicidal ideation 1 year later, and this effect was fully mediated by hopelessness. Mindfulness buffered against the predictive effect of cyber-victimization on hopelessness, and perceived social support buffered against the predictive effect of hopelessness on suicidal ideation. The results further showed that the indirect effect of hopelessness was more salient when there were lower levels of mindfulness and perceived social support. This study reveals the moderated mediation processes explaining the impact of cyber-victimization on adolescents' suicidal ideation. Fostering youth's mindfulness and providing social support may attenuate the effects by which cyber-victimization causes suicidal ideation via hopelessness.

Effectiveness of a mindful nature walking intervention on sleep quality and mood in university students during Covid-19: A randomised control study

ObjectiveThe aim of this project was to conduct a randomised control study to examine whether outdoor mindful walking in nature can effectively improve university students’ sleep quality, mood, and mindfulness during the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.K. MethodsParticipants were measured at T0 (pre-study baseline), T1 (pre-intervention), T2 (post-intervention), and T3 (follow-up). A total of 104 participants (female = 94) who were experiencing sleep difficulties were randomly allocated to either an experimental (i.e., nature) or control (i.e., urban) walking environment. Participants in each walking condition independently undertook a daily 35-minute walk for a week (7 days). Subjective sleep quality, total mood disturbance, mindfulness, and degree of nature connectedness, and participants’ perspectives on the intervention, were collected. ResultsFindings suggest that both groups resulted in significant improvements in participants' trait mindfulness, sleep quality and mood after the intervention. However, mindful walking in nature did not bring additional mental health benefits to participants relative to those who walked an urban environment. Participants provided their perspectives about the intervention, which will assist with future intervention development. ConclusionsFindings contribute to the evidence-base on the effectiveness of outdoor mindful walking interventions for enhancing mental health. These findings contribute new knowledge on how mindful walking outdoors reduces university students’ mood disturbances and improves sleep quality and mindfulness level.

Comparative analysis on: Metacognition and Mindfulness in twins with Attachment and children with ASD through I.C.T.

The following study examines the neuroscience of attachment and the role of mindfulness and metacognition. First, the importance of mindfulness is discussed, which is strongly found in people with attachment, particularly in twins. Next, mindfulness in people with autism is examined. More specifically, the purpose of the research is to draw conclusions about the emotional intelligence that individuals with ASD develop and the levels of mindfulness and metacognition that they are able to achieve. In the course of the study, reference is made to the factors that influence their emotional development such as stress and vortices, where its role seems to be different compared to typically developing individuals because individuals with autism follow a different developmental and cognitive trajectory. Then, topic is made to the essential role of AI( artificial intelligence), which seems contribute positively to the cognitive and emotional development of children with autism as various important technologies are used, such as specially constructed and functional robots, which contribute to both the treatment and diagnosis of autism. From the present study, it was found that all the above methods contribute to improve the cognitive level of individuals with autistic disorder and to raise them to the levels of metacognition pyramid and knowledge-cognition pyramid. Finally, the role of ICT and AI is particularly helpful in achieving this ascent

Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Delivered Through Telehealth and Text Messaging for Low-Income Smokers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

BackgroundTobacco use is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. Adults with low income and members of certain racial and ethnic minority groups are less likely to quit, and therefore, they experience profound tobacco-related health disparities. Mindfulness training can increase the rates of smoking cessation and lapse recovery, and telehealth and SMS text messaging have the potential to provide more accessible treatment.ObjectiveThis study aims to test the efficacy of delivering mindfulness-based smoking cessation treatment through text messaging (iQuit Mindfully) and telehealth (group videoconferencing), both as stand-alone interventions and in combination. In addition, it aims to examine the underlying mechanisms of mindfulness treatment.MethodsIn this 2×2 randomized controlled trial, participants are randomized into 1 of 4 groups based on assignment to iQuit Mindfully text messages (yes or no) and mindfulness videoconference groups (yes or no). The primary outcomes are biochemically verified smoking abstinence at 8, 12, and 24 weeks after the start of treatment. Secondary outcomes include the frequency of home mindfulness practice and self-reported levels of mindfulness, emotions, craving, withdrawal, dependence, self-efficacy, and social support.ResultsRecruitment, treatment, and assessment began in spring and summer 2021, and data collection is expected to continue through spring 2024.ConclusionsThis project aims to improve smoking cessation outcomes for low-income, racially and ethnically diverse smokers through mindfulness-based telehealth group counseling and text messaging support. We also aim to advance the scientific study of the mechanisms of action of mindfulness treatment, which could inform the development of more efficacious and efficient treatments to reduce tobacco disparities.Trial RegistrationClinicaltrials.gov NCT04965181; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04965181International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)PRR1-10.2196/35688

Mindfulness and Its Relationship to Moral Anxiety among Adolescents in Jordan

This study aimed to investigate the mindfulness level in terms of gender and academic achievement and its relationship to moral anxiety among adolescents. The study was conducted on a sample consisted of (390) adolescents’ students in Al-Salt city, Jordan. Two scales were used in the study, the mindfulness scale, and the moral anxiety scale. The study found that female adolescents have higher mindfulness levels compared to male adolescents who recorded a medium level and that the adolescents with higher academic achievement have higher mindfulness levels compared with those who have lower academic achievement. Furthermore, results exhibited a negative statistically significant correlation between mindfulness and moral anxiety as the mindfulness constituents (non-judging of experience, acting with awareness, and non-reactivity to inner experience) contribute to moral anxiety reduction among adolescents.

Effects of an integrated childbirth education program to reduce fear of childbirth, anxiety, and depression, and improve dispositional mindfulness: A single-blind randomised controlled trial

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of an integrated childbirth education intervention on reducing childbirth fear, anxiety, and depression, and improving dispositional mindfulness. DesignA two-arm parallel, single-blind randomised controlled trial. SettingA teaching hospital in Northern Taiwan. ParticipantsPregnant women ≥ 20 years of age with a singleton pregnancy (12–24 weeks gestation) and their support partners were recruited. All women included in the study had a score of ≥ 7 points on a fear of childbirth visual analogue scale. InterventionsThe intervention group (n = 53) received an 8-week course in a childbirth education programme, which included (1) childbirth education using simulation-based learning that highlighted coping with labour pain and (2) instruction in mindfulness breathing, body scans, stretching, sitting meditation, and mindfulness walking. Support partners were invited to participate. The control group (n = 53) received the usual standard prenatal care. MeasurementsThe primary outcome of fear of childbirth was assessed using the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire. The secondary outcomes of anxiety, depression, and dispositional mindfulness were assessed with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Scale, and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, respectively. Repeated data were collected at baseline, 36 weeks gestation, and 1 week postpartum. FindingsNinety-one mothers completed the study, with a mean age of 33.9 years (SD = 4.4), and most were primipara (n = 83). The baseline measurements did not differ between the groups. Compared with the control group, there were significant differences in all measures from baseline for the intervention group: the scores were significantly lower for fear of childbirth (mean difference (MD) =-14.8 ∼ -23.7, p < .01), symptoms of anxiety (MD =-7.4 ∼ -6.4, p < .01), and depression (MD =-3.7 ∼ -3.5, p < .01); the levels of dispositional mindfulness were significantly higher (MD =4.9 ∼ 5.7, p < .01) at 36 weeks gestation, and 1 week postpartum. Conclusion and implications for practiceThe 8-week integrated childbirth education intervention was effective in reducing the fear of childbirth in pregnant women. The mindfulness techniques were easily learnt and applied by the participants. Using these techniques during pregnancy and labour enhanced participants’ mental health and coping. The integrated childbirth education which includes pregnant women and their support partners could be easily taught by midwives in other contexts.

Mindfulness stress-buffering model of health: implications for successful aging

Objectives Age-related variations in emotional, physical, and cognitive health are poorly understood. This multimethod study extends previous work by investigating mechanistic models by which trait mindfulness, perceived stress, and negative affect (NA) influence health outcomes in adults aged 57–87 years old. Method In this cross-sectional study, 119 adults completed clinical interviews, cognitive and gait assessments, the Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and Perceived Stress Scale. Gait velocity and executive function (Flanker test of inhibitory control), which are important predictors of global health and functioning in older adults, served as objective health outcome measures. Results Correlational analyses found that trait mindfulness is positively associated with age, gait velocity, and inhibitory control and negatively associated with NA and perceived stress. NA but not perceived stress was associated with slower gait velocity. PROCESS mediation analyses suggested that those higher in trait mindfulness showed lower NA as a result of less perceived stress, while moderation analyses indicated the relationship between gait velocity and age varied by levels of trait mindfulness. Conclusion Our findings are consistent with a mindfulness stress-buffering model of health. It is plausible that trait mindfulness, which has both mediating and moderating effects on health, might help to promote more successful aging and provide resilience to age-related declines in physical health.

The impacts of mind-wandering on flow: Examining the critical role of physical activity and mindfulness.

BackgroundIndividuals with mind-wandering experience their attention decoupling from their main task at hand while others with flow experience fully engage in their task with the optimum experience. There seems to be a negative relationship between mind-wandering and flow. However, it remains unclear to what extent mind-wandering exerts an impact on flow. And it is also elusive whether physical activity and mindfulness, which are as important factors that affected individuals’ attentional control and psychological health, are beneficial in explaining the association between mind-wandering and flow. The current study investigated the relationship between mind-wandering and flow, and the potential mediation effects of physical activity and mindfulness in this association.MethodsA cross-sectional exploratory study design, including multiple scales such as the Mind-Wandering Questionnaire (MWQ), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ), Mindfulness Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS), and the Short Dispositional Flow Scale (S-DFS) was applied. Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlation coefficients were applied in the analysis of these data. A multiple mediation model was used to examine the relationships between mind-wandering, flow, physical activity, and mindfulness.ResultsMind-wandering was inversely associated with physical activity, mindfulness and flow, respectively; and flow was positively related to physical activity and mindfulness, respectively. Moreover, multiple mediation results demonstrated that physical activity and mindfulness, respectively, mediated the relationship between mind-wandering and flow.ConclusionThese findings are helpful to understand how our minds attend to the present moment, and the crucial roles of physical activity and mindfulness in the association between mind-wandering and flow. An implication of these is the possibility that the effective strategies aimed at enhancing both the levels of physical activity and mindfulness are needed to reduce the negative impact of mind-wandering on flow.

The mediating effect of Covid-19 risk perception on the correlation between levels of mindfulness and preventive health behavior in nursing students

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate nursing students' levels of mindfulness and its effect on developing preventive health behaviors, and to examine the mediating role of COVID-19 risk perception on this effect. Design and measuresThis study used a descriptive and correlational study design. ResultsThe level of mindfulness, accompanied by COVID-19 risk perception caused a.104-unit increase in developing preventive health behavior. ConclusionsThe findings revealed that the indirect effect of the level of mindfulness on developing preventive health behavior was at a significant level; therefore, it is concluded that COVID-19 risk perception mediates the correlation between level of mindfulness. Practice implicationsThe present study is important to investigate nursing students' levels of mindfulness and the effect of these on developing preventive health behaviors.

Parental psychological control and adolescents depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating and moderating effect of self-concept clarity and mindfulness.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health state of adolescents had caused widespread concern, especially the various problems caused by the relationship between adolescents and their parents in the long isolation at home. Based on the mindfulness reperceiving model and Rogers’s Self-theory, this study aimed to explore the roles of adolescents’ self-concept clarity and mindfulness level in the relationship between parental psychological control and adolescent depression. A total of 1,100 junior high school students from China completed the questionnaires regarding parental psychological control, depression, self-concept clarity, and mindfulness. Moderated mediation analyses suggest that parental psychological control affects adolescent depression via self-concept clarity. The association between parental psychological control and depression is moderated by self-concept clarity. The effect was stronger among adolescents with high mindfulness levels than those with low. This study suggests that it is necessary to consider both parental factors and adolescents’ factors in the future. The interventions on self-concept or mindfulness may ameliorate adolescent mental problems more effectively.

CONSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM IN LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EMOTION REGULATION -- A CASE STUDY OF HUAIYIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

CONSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM IN LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EMOTION REGULATION -- A CASE STUDY OF HUAIYIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Moderators of the association between stigma and psychological and cancer-related symptoms in women with non-small cell lung cancer.

Lung cancer patients, particularly women, are vulnerable to experience disease-related stigma, which is linked to greater psychological distress and worse treatment outcomes. To inform future stigma-resilience interventions, we examined if mindfulness, self-compassion, and social support might buffer the associations between perceived lung cancer stigma and psychological and cancer-related symptoms. In this cross-sectional study, women with recently diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer undergoing cancer treatment completed measures of Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale, depressive (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale), stress (Impact of Events Scale) and cancer-related (MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Lung Cancer) symptoms, mindfulness (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale), self-compassion (Self-Compassion Scale), and social support (Social Provisions Scale). The sample included 56 women (mean age=65years; 71% non-Hispanic White; 50% college educated; 74% advanced stage) who had consented to participate in an online support group study. Most (70%) had a smoking history and reported moderate levels of stigma (M=36.28, SD=10.51). Based on general linear modeling, mindfulness moderated the associations between stigma and depressive symptoms (F=5.78, p=0.02), cancer-related stress (F=12.21, p=0.002), and cancer-related symptom severity (F=4.61, p=0.04), such that, only for women scoring low in mindfulness, the associations between stigma and symptoms were significant. For those scoring high in mindfulness, the associations between stigma and symptoms were not significant supporting a buffering effect. Self-compassion and social support did not significantly moderate the stigma and symptom associations. Higher levels of mindfulness may protect women from psychological and cancer-related symptoms typically associated with the stigmatizing experience of a lung cancer diagnosis. Yet, longitudinal studies and randomized controlled designs are needed to identify mindfulness as a causal protective factor.

The Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Mindfulness, Stress and Emotional Intelligence in Medical Students

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a brief mindfulness-based intervention (b-MBI) on the levels of mindfulness, perceived stress and emotional intelligence (EI). Fifty-nine undergraduate students in medicine course were randomly allocated to either 4 weekly b-MBI sessions (n = 30) or waitlist control (n = 29). All participants completed Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and USM Emotional Quotient Inventory (USMEQ-i) at pre- and post-intervention. Findings from mixed-factorial ANOVA revealed significant cross-over interactions, but no significant main effects of treatment conditions and time, on mindfulness and perceived stress. Post-hoc analyses indicated intervention group to experience significantly increased levels of mindfulness (p = 0.012) and decreased perceived stress (p = 0.003) at post-intervention, which were unobserved in the controls. Significant main effect of time was observed (p = 0.001) for EI; however, only intervention group reported significant increase in the scores (p = 0.004). The lack of between-group treatment effects could be justified due to relatively low stress and high EI for intervention and control groups at baseline. Nonetheless, within-group findings provided preliminary evidence that b-MBI may be beneficial in improving mindfulness, perceived stress and EI. This intervention may be adapted into the medical curriculum to improve the psychological well-being of medical students.

Survey Paper for Real Time Car Driver Drowsiness Detection using Machine Learning Approach

Abstract: Tiredness is a way wherein one level of mindfulness is decreased due to lacking of rest or weariness and it might cause the driver fall into rest unobtrusively. A Drowsy or lethargic driver can't decide while he/she can have a crazy rest. Nod off pulverizes are exceptionally outrageous as far as injury.Recent insights gauge that every year 1,200 passings and 76,000 wounds can be caused to fatigue or sluggishness related crashes. Over 25% of interstate car crashes are caused as consequence of driver weariness. Decrease the gamble of a mishap by advance notice the driver of his/her tiredness. This undertaking is fundamentally founded on four parts 1) Face and Eye identification: Performs scale invariant location utilizing Haar Cascade Classifier perform through a webcam. 2) Eye highlight extraction: Eye highlights are removed utilizing Hough Circle and 3) Extract single eye 4) Edge location and perform tiredness discovery on it. In the proposed technique, following the face identification step, the facial parts those are more significant and considered as the best for tiredness, are removed and followed in video succession outlines. The framework has been tried and carried out in a genuine climate. The commitment work is when tiredness recognized, after it will give alert admonition sign to the driver.

Skills Development through Virtual Art-Based Learning: Learning Outcomes of an Advanced Training Program for Project Managers

With regard to emerging requirements of the professional field, uncertainty competence is a skill to be cultivated and integrated into project management education and training. Art-based learning seems to be a promising approach because the artistic mindset is a suitable model for coping with uncertainty. However, it is widely unclear to what extent art-based learning’s experiential nature will result in soft skills development under the restrictions of distance education. The present quantitative study explores whether—in a virtual learning environment—art-based executive training has a measurable effect on uncertainty competence. Data collection and analysis applied a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design. Participants in the experimental group completed a month-long virtual training program based on visual arts. Contrary to its objective, the program did not cause meaningful changes in uncertainty competence or perceived stress but had a significant effect on participants’ attentiveness and presence. Participants achieved a higher level of mindfulness in dealing with complexity. The results imply that—even in virtual settings—art-based approaches enhance perceptive capacity and social presence but need to be long-term, related to participants’ individual work-context, and disturb participants’ routines to have an effect on uncertainty competence.