Mindfulness training alters emotional memory recall compared to active controls: support for an emotional information processing model of mindfulness.
Frontiers in human neuroscience January 1, 2012 Douglas Roberts-Wolfe, Matthew D Sacchet, Elizabeth Hastings et al. 79 citations
A 12-week mindfulness course increased recall of positive words and improved psychological well-being in university students compared to an active control (music) course. Greater positive word recall was linked to higher well-being and lower depression and anxiety. Mindfulness training may enhance well-being by altering how emotional information is processed, though self-selection could have influenced results.