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Does mindfulness training help working memory 'work' better?

Amishi P Jha1, Ekaterina Denkova1, Anthony P Zanesco1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Miami, FL, USA.

Current Opinion in Psychology
|April 19, 2019
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Mindfulness training (MT) may enhance working memory (WM) by strengthening core cognitive processes. Evaluating WM is crucial for understanding MT

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Mindfulness training (MT) is widely adopted across diverse settings like business and medicine.
  • MT is often implemented to improve mood, leadership, and performance.
  • The cognitive mechanisms underlying MT's benefits require further clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the hypothesis that MT enhances the brain's working memory (WM) system.
  • To identify critical aspects of MT programs for achieving WM benefits.
  • To advocate for the inclusion of WM metrics in MT program evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on mindfulness training and cognitive function.
  • Analysis of the relationship between MT exercises and working memory processes.

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  • Theoretical exploration of WM's role in mediating MT outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Mindfulness training (MT) may strengthen the brain's working memory (WM) system.
    • Specific MT program elements may be key to eliciting WM improvements.
    • WM is central to emotion regulation, problem-solving, and learning.

    Conclusions:

    • Mindfulness training potentially enhances working memory.
    • Programs demonstrating WM benefits may be more effective for broader outcomes like mood improvement.
    • Future research should incorporate working memory assessments to evaluate MT effectiveness.