Research on female college students evaluates the effect of dispositional mindfulness on traditional health habits (exercise frequency, sleep quality, and healthy eating) and overall physical health. Studies investigate both the direct correlation between mindfulness and these health habits, as well as their joint predictive power for physical health.

Impact of Dispositional Mindfulness on Health Habits and Physical Health in Female College Students

University of Notre Dame

Since mindfulness is a Buddhist practice, it emphasizes the well-being of the self from a holistic perspective. This is consistent with research that has been found stating that dispositional mindfulness influences physical health conditions such as pain, medical symptomatology, and functional quality of life, as well as, mental health. 

The Benefits of Dispositional Mindfulness in Physical Health 

Murphy, M., et al. (2012) The Benefits of Dispositional Mindfulness in Physical Health: A Longitudinal Study of Female College Students. Journal of American College Health. 

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