Helping People by Being in the Present: Mindfulness Increases Prosocial Behavior

This study also examined the effects of induced state mindfulness via two different mindfulness inductions, focused breathing and loving kindness meditation. Our results indicate that secular state mindfulness can make people more other-oriented and helpful. This benefit holds even in the workplace, where being helpful toward others might face constraints but is nevertheless of great importance.
Source: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research