A study from the University of Bath found that combining step tracking with mindfulness training via a mobile app enhances people's motivation to exercise. While both groups increased their physical activity over 30 days, those who practiced mindfulness showed a greater intention to remain active long-term. The trial, involving 109 adults, revealed that the mindfulness group averaged 373 minutes of moderate exercise weekly, compared to 297 minutes for the step-only group. This suggests mindfulness could be a critical element in fostering lasting behavior change in physical activity.
Our findings show that even short-term mindfulness training combined with step-tracking can make people want to move more, which could have lasting benefits.
The sessions that participants used were created by the research team, in collaboration with the Medito Foundation, and are available through the free mobile application Medito.
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