Study: Mindful adults better capable of handling difficulties

Sooner or later, we all face the inevitable challenges of aging. However, a recent study shows that mindful individuals may be better suited to handle those difficulties as they age.
In November of 2021, a University of Maine study, led by Rebecca MacAulay, associate professor of psychology, investigated the association between trait mindfulness and executive function in older adults. The research, published in the “Aging & Mental Health” journal, suggests that mindfulness can lead to greater psychological resilience and improve emotional and cognitive health.
The research team evaluated trait mindfulness associations with executive function and factors related to psychological risk and resiliency in 121 adults aged 55 to 87 using the M...