Connectome predictive modeling of trait mindfulness
bioRxiv – July 09, 2024
Source: medRxiv/bioRxiv/arXiv
Summary
Mindfulness, the ability to focus on the present moment without judgment, is linked to better mental health. This study explores how brain connectivity relates to this trait. Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers found specific brain networks tied to mindfulness. These insights could enhance our understanding of mental well-being.
Abstract
Introduction Trait mindfulness refers to one’s disposition or tendency to pay attention to their experiences in the present moment, in a non-judgmental and accepting way. Trait mindfulness has been robustly associated with positive mental health outcomes, but its neural underpinnings are poorly understood. Prior resting-state fMRI studies have associated trait mindfulness with within- and between-network connectivity of the default-mode (DMN), fronto-parietal (FPN), and salience networks. However, it is unclear how generalizable the findings are, how they relate to different components of trait mindfulness, and how other networks and brain areas may be involved.