The Effect of a Brief-Mindfulness Intervention on Psychophysiological Exertion and Flow-State Among Sedentary Adults.
Perceptual and motor skills June 1, 2021 Jennifer Meggs, Mark Chen 15 citations
A brief mindfulness intervention improved how accurately sedentary young adults perceived their exertion during exercise. In a sample of 42 inactive individuals, participants completed a cycling task first without training and then after 15 minutes of mindfulness audio instruction. After the mindfulness session, self-reported ratings of exertion more closely matched actual physiological measures, indicating increased bodily awareness. Participants also reported greater absorption in the activity, suggesting less distraction. Mindfulness may help sedentary young adults better appreciate and re-engage with exercise.