A qualitative analysis of free text comments of participants from a massive open online mindfulness course.
Frontiers in public health January 1, 2022 Sandra L Neate, Jeanette C Reece, Craig Hassed et al. 4 citations
Participants in a 4-week online mindfulness course described developing mindfulness through paying attention to the present moment, letting go, acceptance, gentleness, and a sense of belonging. They reported translating mindfulness into daily life as a support to mental wellbeing, dealing with uncertainty and adversity, living more consciously, connecting with self and others, and channeling attention into productivity. These insights from 527 respondents (16% of 3,335 course completers) suggest how online mindfulness programs can be designed to foster beneficial outcomes.