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. 2023 Feb 11;20(4):3208. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043208

Table 1.

Intervention content (see [34], slightly modified).

Module Aims and Content Examples of Exercises and Assignments
1. Being in the here and now Introducing the concept of mindfulness Reviewing most and least mindful moments of the day; “body scan” meditation; taking a mindful walk
2. Mindful body perception Practicing awareness of body signals Testing one’s heartbeat perception; practicing “heart meditation”; mindful eating and drinking
3. A new perspective on stress Distancing oneself from stress-inducing thoughts Identifying former ways of coping with stress; learning techniques to challenge automatic thoughts; “mindful perception of body posture” meditation
4. Developing beneficial thoughts Getting to know beneficial ways of thinking Identifying one’s “stress patterns” and developing and internalizing beneficial thoughts; “mindful breathing” meditation
5. What makes your life valuable? Identifying one’s values and pursuing one’s goals Writing a speech for one’s 70th birthday; setting and pursuing goals with the SMART technique; variation of “body scan” meditation
6. Being mindful towards yourself Learning how to appreciatively accept one’s personality traits Exercise to identify different personality traits and corresponding automatic reactions; learning to accept and appreciate all personality traits; “loving kindness” meditation
7. Training your body and senses Exercising the ability to enjoy and getting acquainted with the practice of yoga Mindful chocolate eating exercise; mindful yoga exercises
Booster 1 (4 weeks after completion of module 7) Repeating module 1 to 3 and mindfulness exercises Choosing favorite mindfulness exercises; setting goals for their implementation in the coming weeks
Booster 2 (12 weeks after completion of module 7) Repeating modules 4 to 7 and ensuring long-term integration of mindfulness into daily life Reviewing pursuit of goals in the last two months; identifying potential barriers and developing solutions