Effects of a Body-Based Mindfulness Program on Alexithymia, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Distress Symptoms: A Pilot Clinical Trial
Mind–body practices have shown to be effective in reducing psychological distress and improving well-being and quality of life in clinical samples and healthy populations. We tested the effects of a body-based mindfulness intervention based on alexithymia, distress symptoms, and dispositional mindfu...
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| description | Mind–body practices have shown to be effective in reducing psychological distress and improving well-being and quality of life in clinical samples and healthy populations. We tested the effects of a body-based mindfulness intervention based on alexithymia, distress symptoms, and dispositional mindfulness among healthy adults. A total of seventy-three participants (mean age 40.1) were assigned to a body-based mindfulness program (i.e., experimental group) and the control group (i.e., waiting list). Distress symptoms were assessed with the Symptoms Questionnaire; alexithymia was measured using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale; and dispositional mindfulness was assessed with the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire. Measures were completed at baseline and at one-week post-test. Even when controlling for baseline score, the body-based mindfulness program has shown to be effective in reducing distress symptoms (i.e., anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms) and alexithymia, as well as improving dispositional mindfulness (i.e., observing, acting with awareness, and non-reacting). The findings from this study provide evidence that the body-based mindfulness program may help individuals to integrate bodily expressions, thoughts, and emotions, keeping an integrated sense of self. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ffded0c89b2d459b81d7e0b445cc74572025-01-24T13:22:45ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-01-011515510.3390/bs15010055Effects of a Body-Based Mindfulness Program on Alexithymia, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Distress Symptoms: A Pilot Clinical TrialRossella Mattea Quinto0Francesca Russo1Francesca Scafuto2Marco Innamorati3Federico Nitamo Montecucco4Silvia Ghiroldi5Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, 00163 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, 00163 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Literature, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, ItalyDepartment of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, 00163 Rome, ItalyThe Global Village NGO, Bagni di Lucca, 55022 Lucca, ItalyThe Global Village NGO, Bagni di Lucca, 55022 Lucca, ItalyMind–body practices have shown to be effective in reducing psychological distress and improving well-being and quality of life in clinical samples and healthy populations. We tested the effects of a body-based mindfulness intervention based on alexithymia, distress symptoms, and dispositional mindfulness among healthy adults. A total of seventy-three participants (mean age 40.1) were assigned to a body-based mindfulness program (i.e., experimental group) and the control group (i.e., waiting list). Distress symptoms were assessed with the Symptoms Questionnaire; alexithymia was measured using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale; and dispositional mindfulness was assessed with the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire. Measures were completed at baseline and at one-week post-test. Even when controlling for baseline score, the body-based mindfulness program has shown to be effective in reducing distress symptoms (i.e., anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms) and alexithymia, as well as improving dispositional mindfulness (i.e., observing, acting with awareness, and non-reacting). The findings from this study provide evidence that the body-based mindfulness program may help individuals to integrate bodily expressions, thoughts, and emotions, keeping an integrated sense of self.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/55body-based mindfulness programmind–body interventionsalexithymiadistress symptomsdispositional mindfulnesshealthy adults |
| spellingShingle | Rossella Mattea Quinto Francesca Russo Francesca Scafuto Marco Innamorati Federico Nitamo Montecucco Silvia Ghiroldi Effects of a Body-Based Mindfulness Program on Alexithymia, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Distress Symptoms: A Pilot Clinical Trial Behavioral Sciences body-based mindfulness program mind–body interventions alexithymia distress symptoms dispositional mindfulness healthy adults |
| title | Effects of a Body-Based Mindfulness Program on Alexithymia, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Distress Symptoms: A Pilot Clinical Trial |
| title_full | Effects of a Body-Based Mindfulness Program on Alexithymia, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Distress Symptoms: A Pilot Clinical Trial |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a Body-Based Mindfulness Program on Alexithymia, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Distress Symptoms: A Pilot Clinical Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a Body-Based Mindfulness Program on Alexithymia, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Distress Symptoms: A Pilot Clinical Trial |
| title_short | Effects of a Body-Based Mindfulness Program on Alexithymia, Dispositional Mindfulness, and Distress Symptoms: A Pilot Clinical Trial |
| title_sort | effects of a body based mindfulness program on alexithymia dispositional mindfulness and distress symptoms a pilot clinical trial |
| topic | body-based mindfulness program mind–body interventions alexithymia distress symptoms dispositional mindfulness healthy adults |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/55 |
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