Prof. Mindful
Research & Resources
Explore a curated collection of research studies, evidence-based articles, and recommended readings to deepen your understanding of mindfulness. Whether you're a curious practitioner, student, or professional, these resources offer insights into the science behind mindfulness and its practical applications in daily life, work, and well-being.
Minding Well-Being: Validation of the Mindfulness‑Based Strategic Awareness Training (MBSAT) for Non‑Clinical Populations
(Peters, Sim, Reb, Young, & Elser, 2025)
This project evaluated the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Strategic Awareness Training (MBSAT), an eight-session mindfulness program designed for personal and professional development in non-clinical settings. Conducted with working adults in Switzerland, the study found that MBSAT significantly reduced stress, worry, and alexithymia, while enhancing sleep quality, psychological need satisfaction, flourishing, and work engagement. The results suggest that improved interoception may be a key mechanism through which mindfulness supports overall well-being.
Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Leadership Training on Leadership Behaviors and Effectiveness (Tan, Peters & Reb, 2023)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Leadership Training (MBLT) program in enhancing leadership effectiveness. In a real-world quasi-experimental design, leaders who completed a two-day MBLT workshop and follow-up coaching showed improved leadership effectiveness and demonstrated more transformational, authentic, and reward-based leadership behaviors compared to an active control group. Mediation analyses identified transformational and authentic leadership as key mechanisms through which MBLT supported leadership development, offering evidence for its value in workplace and organizational contexts.
Mindfulness-Based Holistic Education in Management: Foundations and Effects on Student Well-Being (Peters, Reb, Sim, Saito, & Tov, 2025)
This research introduces the Mindfulness-Based Holistic Education (MBHE) framework, designed to integrate mindfulness and positive psychology into business school curricula. Responding to rising mental health concerns and the need for sustainable performance, the study presents a practical and scalable course model, backed by empirical evidence showing improvements in students’ well-being, self-awareness, and resilience. By addressing key challenges in curriculum design and implementation, the project offers a replicable, evidence-based approach to advancing holistic management education.
Additional Readings & Resources
Research Papers
Brown, K. W., & Ryan, R. M. (2003). The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(4), 822.
Brown, K. W., Ryan, R. M., & Creswell, J. D. (2007). Mindfulness: Theoretical foundations and evidence for its salutary effects. Psychological Inquiry, 18(4), 211–237.
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Eby, L. T., Allen, T. D., Conley, K. M., Williamson, R. L., Henderson, T. G., & Mancini, V. S. (2019). Mindfulness-based training interventions for employees: A qualitative review of the literature. Human Resource Management Review, 29(2), 156–178.
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Engel, Y., Ramesh, A., & Steiner, N. (2020). Powered by compassion: The effect of loving-kindness meditation on entrepreneurs’ sustainable decision-making. Journal of Business Venturing, 35(6), 105986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2019.105986
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Hanley, A. W., Mehling, W. E., & Garland, E. L. (2017). Holding the body in mind: Interoceptive awareness, dispositional mindfulness and psychological well-being. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 99, 13–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.05.014
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Kabat-Zinn, J. (2003a). Mindfulness-based interventions in context: Past, present, and future. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10(2), 144–156. https://doi.org/10.1093/clipsy.bpg016
Reb, J., Allen, T., & Vogus, T. J. (2020). Mindfulness arrives at work: Deepening our understanding of mindfulness in organizations. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 159, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2020.04.001
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Reb, J., Narayanan, J., & Chaturvedi, S. (2014). Leading mindfully: Two studies on the influence of supervisor trait mindfulness on employee wellbeing and performance. Mindfulness, 5(1), 36–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-012-0144-z
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Vago, D. R., & Silbersweig, D. (2012). Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): A framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 6(296), 1–30.
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Books
​Hanh, T. N. (2021). Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet. Random House.
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Hanh, T. N. (2017). The Art of Living: mindful techniques for peaceful living from one of the world’s most revered spiritual leaders. Random House. Chicago
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Kabat-Zinn, J., & Hanh, T. N. (2009). Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness. Delta.
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​Shapiro, S. (2020). Rewire Your Mind: Discover the science and practice of mindfulness. Hachette UK.
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Siegel, D. J. (2010). Mindsight: The new science of personal transformation. Bantam.
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