Research, Programs

“I Use theMeditation toCalm Myself Instead ofReaching foraCigarette”:Qualitative Study ofMindfulness‑Based Addiction Treatment Among Diverse Adults
Mobile Delivery of Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Low-Income Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
A Resident Retreat with Emergency Medicine Specific
Mindfulness Training Significantly Reduces Burnout and
Perceived Stress
MHEALTH DELIVERY OF MINDFULNESS-BASED ADDICTION TREATMENT AMONG LOW-INCOME ADULTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Spears, C. A., Dannenfelser, M. A., Bell, S. A., Carter, B. P., Scarlett, C. A., & Wetter, D. W. (2018, April). Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation among Predominantly Low-Income, African American Smokers. In Annals of Behavioral Medicine (Vol. 52, pp. S521-S521). JOURNALS DEPT, 2001 EVANS RD, CARY, NC 27513 USA: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
The GSU Mindful Living Lab is located in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University. Led by Dr. Claire Spears, the group comprises doctoral, master's and undergraduate students in addition to full-time research associates.
Our research focuses on interventions to improve coping with stress, reduce health risk behaviors, and enhance quality of life in underserved populations. We are particularly interested in how mindfulness might enhance emotion regulation and promote healthier behavior in diverse populations.
AMRA’s mission is to support empirical and conceptual efforts to establish an evidence base for the process, practice, and construct of mindfulness; promote best standards for and ethical use of mindfulness research and applications; and facilitate mindfulness-related dialogue and discovery.
With thousands of studies published to date (many peer-reviewed), scientific research continues to show how mindfulness practices can help across a wide spectrum of issues, from health to relationships.
This journal publishes peer-reviewed papers that examine the latest research findings and best practices in mindfulness. It explores the nature and foundations of mindfulness, its mechanisms of actions, and its use across cultures. In addition, Mindfulness features papers that address issues involving the training of clinicians, institutional staff, teachers, parents, and industry personnel in mindful provision of services.
Cutting edge science made accessible for mental health practitioners, parents, educators, coaches and leaders, mindfulness practitioners, or anyone interested in professional or personal growth.