The Feasibility and Efficacy of an Extremely Brief Mindfulness Practice

The Feasibility and Efficacy of an Extremely Brief Mindfulness Practice

This study will assess the efficacy of brief mindfulness practices on improving mental health in adults who are currently in treatment for mental health concerns. From online instructional videos, each participant will learn a thirty-second or three-minute mindfulness practice that is to be performed at least three times daily over two weeks.

Mindfulness meditation and mindfulness-based therapies have been shown to improve many aspects of psychological functioning in individuals with mental health problems.

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy in improving mental health of brief mindfulness practices in adults currently in treatment for mental health concerns. The entire study will be administered online. From online instructional videos, each participant will learn a thirty-second or three-minute mindfulness practice that is to be performed at least three times daily over two weeks. A delayed-treatment control group will begin the intervention after a two-week waiting period.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Regular internet access
• Able to listen to audio files
• Currently receiving outpatient care
• No change in type of psychotherapy during the past month
• If taking medications, a stable, unchanging prescription for the previous month
• Willingness to sign release of mental health care information
• Capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Does not speak and read English