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THE INFLUENCE OF MINDFULNESS ON SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING

T. Pilishvili, A. Danilova, S. Panchenko

Abstract

The goal of this study is the consolidation and generalization of the body of theoretical analysis of empirical research studying the correlation between subjective well-being and mindfulness, demonstrating the effectiveness of mindfulness-boosting methods in raising the level of life satisfaction. The factual basis of the present study is physiological in nature and showcases the great variety of forms, types, determinants and factors of the subject matter. Methodology: analysis, comparison and verification of a number of contemporary studies dedicated to correlation between mindfulness and subjective-well-being. Conclusions: We perform a comparative analysis of studies of correlation between emotion regulation (ER), mindfulness, and subjective well-being (SWB). We also take a look at an untested hypothesis postulating that ER skills help develop mindfulness, which in turn leads to an improvement in SWB, namely among citizens of India. We analyze the results of comparative studies of US-based meditation practitioners, their levels of mindfulness, SWB and PWB. We study the influence of the Vipassana meditation techniques on mindfulness, levels of stress, attentiveness, SWB and kindness, based on studies among the Australian population. We study the effects of time orientation towards the present, the past, and the future on life satisfaction, based on studies among Californians. We analyze the levels of mindfulness and SWB in people with and without nicotine dependence, based on studies among Brazilians. Thus, in this paper we attempt to consolidate and systematize the existing empirical studies pertaining to emotion regulation, to showcase the variety of mental facets of individuals, and to study the methodology of SWB research from across the world. We aim to analyze the existing body of research and demonstrate the necessity for further study of the direct correlation between mindfulness and happiness, in order to ensure adequate support for SWB in our daily lives. Study limitations: In the present study we didnВ’t take into account such factors as economic status, structural components of self-esteem, religion, gender, level of success and government-based means of increasing subjective well-being. It should be noted that they might be crucial factors influencing overall well-being and life satisfaction. The significance of the conclusions: consolidation of contemporary research of SWB in relation to mindfulness might demonstrate the extent of individualВ’s possible self-influence on their well-being. To that end, the data presented can be viewed as showcasing yet another factor in increasing SWB, the one that influences inner workings of the self, and is separate from the individualВ’s environment.

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DOI resolver: doi.org/10.5593/SWS.ISCSS.2019.3/S11.040

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