Effects of mindfulness training on emotion regulation and attention

The effect of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training on experimental measures of emotion regulation and attention was assessed. Two laboratory based measures of emotion regulation and attention were employed. Amongst a number of hypotheses, the effect of MBSR on return to emotional baseline was assessed. Analyses indicated that MBSR training had no effect on physiological indices of emotion regulation. Analyses indicated that MBSR training had no effect on attention as it was assessed. Self-report measures indicated that MBSR training led contributed to decreased negative emotional experience following a stressor. Implications and future directions are discussed.