Association among dispositional mindfulness, self-compassion, and leukocyte telomere length in Chinese adults.
Shian-Ling KengOnn Siong YimPoh San LaiSoo Hong ChewRichard P EbsteinPublished in: BMC psychology (2019)
Overall, the findings provide preliminary support for the association among aspects of dispositional mindfulness, self-compassion, and aging. In particular, individuals high on nonreactivity experience slower aging at the cellular level, likely through engaging in more adaptive coping mechanisms.