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Association among dispositional mindfulness, self-compassion, and leukocyte telomere length in Chinese adults.

Shian-Ling KengOnn Siong YimPoh San LaiSoo Hong ChewRichard P Ebstein
Published 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.
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