An exploratory study on the relationship between mind wandering and mindfulness and the effects of meditation on spontaneous thoughts
We propose a theoretical framework that integrates the dynamics of mind wandering and meta-awareness into the practice of mindfulness meditation, referring to the Meta-Awareness Hypothesis (Smallwood, 2013) and to the cycle of cognitive states theorized by Hesenkamp et al. (2012). We present a study that investigates the relationship between mind wandering and mindfulness and the effects of mindfulness training on spontaneous thoughts.