Nature-Based Mindfulness: A Qualitative Study of the Experience of Support for Self-Regulation.

ABSTRACT: Self-regulation is pivotal for human well-being and mental health. In this qualitative study, we followed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and explored how a five-day residential mindfulness program in a restorative natural setting supported self-regulation among university students experiencing moderate to severe stress. Six participants were interviewed post intervention and at three months' follow-up on how they experienced the retreat. Through interpretative phenomenological analysis, four interrelated themes emerged: "supportive conditions", "attitudes of mindfulness", "connection" and "physical and psychological balance." These themes reflected the outcomes of the retreat that participants valued in stressful situations. A progression occurred during the retreat through the themes

SUBMITTER: Djernis D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10048623 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature