Mindfulness Dynamics: Influencing Well-Being and Emotional Regulation among Adults

Abstract

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, and cognizant of one’s surroundings and actions while maintaining a non-reactive stance. It has gained prominence in contemporary positive psychology which helps individuals to lead a better and more meaningful life. The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness on well-being and emotion regulation. Well-being is a sense of health and vitality that arises from thoughts, emotions, actions, and experiences. When we have well-being in our arsenal, we feel happy, healthy, socially connected, and purposeful most of the time. Emotional regulation is the ability to exert control over one’s own emotions. It helps to understand how people regulate and manage their emotions. It gives an insight into an individual’s emotional experience, or how they feel within. The other aspect of emotional regulation is emotional expression, or how people show emotions while talking to others. A sample of 41 people was taken from the ages 20-40 years. Standardized tools were used to measure the variables - mindfulness, well-being, and emotional regulation. The findings of this study offer valuable insights into the nuanced relationships between mindfulness, well-being, and emotion regulation. Moreover, the results found a significant positive correlation between well-being and mindfulness, suggesting that individuals engaging in mindfulness practices experienced heightened overall well-being. This finding underscores the potential of mindfulness interventions to foster positive mental states within the specified age group. However, no significant relation was found between emotional regulation and mindfulness and well-being. Research sheds light on the intricate interplay between mindfulness, and well-being. However, its specific impact on emotional regulation remains an area for further exploration and understanding.