Short-term mindfulness-based training has been shown to increase some executive functions in individuals including the following:
- Inhibition

Neurological Effects of Short-term Mindfulness-Based Training: Increase in Some Executive Functions

Short-term mindfulness-based training has multiple neurological effects including the following:
- Increase in some executive functions

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Short-term mindfulness based training is a less clinical mindfulness training that can vary in length and duration. Similar to other interventions, it employs focus on the present moment and  general acceptance of various thoughts and emotions that arise.

Short-term Mindfulness-Based Training

Zhou, H., Liu, H., & Deng, Y. (2020). Effects of short‐term mindfulness‐based training on executive function: Divergent but promising. Clinical psychology & psychotherapy, 27(5), 672-685.

Effects of Short-Term Mindfulness-Based Training on Executive Function: Divergent but Promising

Because research in this area is relatively new, there is no set short-term mindfulness-based training program established. Instead, researchers create their own short programs incorporating different techniques. These programs are as follows:
- Weekly training
- Several days of training
- Minutes of training

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