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August 2020 PMID 32824061

Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle through Mindfulness in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Encarnación Soriano-Ayala, Alberto Amutio, Clemente Franco, Israel Mañas

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Peak: 9 in Aug 2020
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What people are saying

The collective discussions reflect enthusiasm for the study's findings, with posts emphasizing the potential of mindfulness to reduce unhealthy behaviors like smoking and excessive drinking, using positive language such as 'shows promise' and 'decreases unhealthy coping behaviors,' which underscores optimistic engagement and interest in this research area.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the positive impact of mindfulness on healthy behaviors, as evidenced by phrases like 'shows promise' and 'effective for fostering a healthy lifestyle.'

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest, with hashtags and phrases like '#meditation program' and 'promising' indicating enthusiasm.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some discussions delve into specifics, referencing behaviors like 'decreasing unhealthy coping behaviours' and mentioning 'second-generation mindfulness,' showing moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions highlight potential benefits, they mostly suggest promising possibilities rather than definitive breakthroughs, indicating moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined how a mindfulness-based program called
  • (name not specified) can help university students in Spain improve their eating habits, substance use, and rest habits over seven weeks.
  • Results showed that students who practiced mindfulness had better eating patterns, reduced snacking, decreased consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, and improved resting habits, with some variations between males and females.
  • The findings suggest that mindfulness training can promote healthier lifestyles among university students and may be useful for treating conditions like eating disorders and addictions that involve emotional regulation and impulsivity.]
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J P Fanton
@HealthyFellow · X

Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol & #cannabis use as well as negative rest habits in #university #students https://t.co/WliQAdUSyG Attn: @_atanas_ @_INPST @ChrisPalmerMD @goodnewsnetwork

Aug 14, 2020 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 25,972 followers View post →
Mindfulness 101
@Mindfulness1011 · X

Nutrients | Free Full-Text | Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle through Mindfulness in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial #BePositive #Motivation #mindfulness https://t.co/whmVAoUtKq

Aug 28, 2020 · 1 like · 39 followers View post →
Atanas G. Atanasov
@_atanas_ · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 15, 2020 · 6 shares · 124,650 followers View post →
Science Updates
@cpa61 · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 29, 2020 · 6 shares · 35,835 followers View post →
Jennifer Depew, RD
@deNutrients · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 15, 2020 · 6 shares · 28,650 followers View post →
International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce
@_INPST · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 15, 2020 · 6 shares · 10,279 followers View post →

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Science Updates
@cpa61 · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 29, 2020 · 6 shares · 35,835 followers View post →
Mindfulness 101
@Mindfulness1011 · X

Nutrients | Free Full-Text | Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle through Mindfulness in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial #BePositive #Motivation #mindfulness https://t.co/whmVAoUtKq

Aug 28, 2020 · 1 like · 39 followers View post →
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@SilkeLeFay · X

#beatNCDs #SDGs #mentalhealth #psychology #COVID19 #publichealth #psychology #obesity #health Second-generation mindfulness The flow meditation program shows promise for decreasing unhealthy coping behaviours such as smoking, alcohol, junk food, drugs. . https://t.co/HZDTzczBnv

Aug 16, 2020 · 4,585 followers View post →
Jennifer Depew, RD
@deNutrients · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 15, 2020 · 6 shares · 28,650 followers View post →
Michael Carmody
@m_carmody · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 15, 2020 · 6 shares · 185 followers View post →
Atanas G. Atanasov
@_atanas_ · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 15, 2020 · 6 shares · 124,650 followers View post →
International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce
@_INPST · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 15, 2020 · 6 shares · 10,279 followers View post →
Best Health 4 You
@besthealthyou · X

RT @HealthyFellow: Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol…

Aug 14, 2020 · 6 shares · 508 followers View post →
J P Fanton
@HealthyFellow · X

Study: A #meditation program shows promise for fostering a #healthy lifestyle, ⬇️ maladaptive eating, #tobacco, #alcohol & #cannabis use as well as negative rest habits in #university #students https://t.co/WliQAdUSyG Attn: @_atanas_ @_INPST @ChrisPalmerMD @goodnewsnetwork

Aug 14, 2020 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 25,972 followers View post →
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