mindfulness ↔ executive functioning

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Mindfulness is linked to executive function as it promotes cognitive flexibility [1], enhances neural connectivity in the prefrontal cortex [2], and has been empirically shown to improve executive function performance through short-term training [3].

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Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 2 facts

measurementShort-term mindfulness training, consisting of as few as three 20-minute sessions, has been shown to improve clinical symptoms and executive function, according to Zeidan et al. (2010).

claimEllen Langer attributes mindfulness to cognitive flexibility, which is an executive function that allows for ease in switching sets.

The Effects of Attachment and Trauma on Parenting and Children's ... rsisinternational.org Alexandra Vaporidis, Lilian Njoroge · International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science 1 fact

claimMindfulness enhances connections between the prefrontal cortex and the limbic system, which suggests an improvement in executive functioning and emotion regulation.