The cultivation of mindfulness has received
increasing attention over the past 2 decades because of its association with
increased psychological well-being and reduced stress-related health disorders.
Given the robust positive association between perceived stress and cognitive
impairment in late life, a new (October, 2014) study evaluated the association
between trait mindfulness, psychological well-being, and cognitive function in
73 healthy community-dwelling older adults.
Controlling for a priori covariates, multivariate
regression analyses showed a significant association between trait mindfulness
and measures of psychological well-being, including self-reported depressive
symptoms, quality of life, and stress profile.
Analyses further showed a significant association
between trait mindfulness and executive function, namely set shifting. No
association was found for declarative memory. Mediation analyses showed that
the association between mindfulness and cognitive function is mediated by
perceived stress.
This research supports the importance of
cultivating mindfulness in late life to ensure cognitive and emotional
well-being.
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